Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph - Cardiothoracic Surgery

07/17/2025

Safe Haven signs are now posted at our three medical centers, with a sign coming soon at Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville in the Emergency Department.

These signs inform parents in crisis that they can safely and legally surrender a newborn, no questions asked. Learn more about Missouri’s Safe Haven Law and how we’re helping protect the most vulnerable at asafehavenfornewborns.com.

07/17/2025

Baby Patrick and Travis have arrived a little early to St. Joseph for this year’s Chiefs training camp. They were greeted by our wonderful Guest Relations team as they made their way through Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph - Medical Center.

Where will they go next? Stay tuned to find out!

07/16/2025

Congratulations to our first class of Medical Assistant graduates! 🎓🎓

07/14/2025

Chau Nguyen, MD, Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph – General Surgery, recently completed his 500th surgical case using the Da Vinci Robot. Congratulations to Dr. Nguyen and the team on this milestone!

Learn more about robotic surgical technology at Mosaic Life Care in this recent conversation we had with Dr. Nguyen, Dr. Aberger and Dr. Lynch — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OStTAPzY8pw

07/11/2025

Congratulations to our recent Sunflower Award recipient, Lisa Redfield-Proctor, medical assistant from Mosaic Cancer Care. 🌻

07/08/2025

The Blender Bike is always a favorite for the kids!

07/05/2025

Please help us congratulate our recent recipient🌼, Kalinda McCrary, LPN, at Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph – Medical Center. 🎉👏
To nominate the outstanding nurse in your life, complete the form on the Mosaic website at myMLC.com/daisy.

07/04/2025

We hope you and your loved ones have a safe, happy Independence Day. 🇺🇸 Remember to take time to pause and reflect on the freedoms we have that many have fought for over the years. 🫶

07/03/2025

Congratulations to our recent Sunflower Award recipient, Lylli Mahon, patient care associate from Mosaic Long-Term Acute Care Hospital. 🌻

07/02/2025

Fourth of July weekend includes celebration of American freedom but can also be one of the busiest times for hospital emergency rooms (ER) and urgent cares (UC). First off, we encourage you to practice fireworks safety, water safety and so on, but if you do have an accident or injury, below is a short list of whether to visit the ER or the UC.

Visit the Emergency Department for:

🔹 Burns on the face, hands or feet
🔹 Chest pain or pressure could indicate signs of a heart attack
🔹 Deep or large cuts that involve muscle or bone
🔹 Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
🔹 Drowning and near-drowning incidents
🔹 Head injuries that cause a loss of consciousness or confusion
🔹 Heat-related illnesses
🔹 Severe allergic reactions
🔹 Signs of a stroke
🔹 Uncontrolled bleeding that doesn't stop with pressure

Visit Urgent Care for:

🔸 Cold or flu symptoms, including a sore throat, cough or mild fever
🔸 Ear or eye infections
🔸 Food poisoning, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea without signs of dehydration
🔸 Urinary tract infections
🔸 Minor cuts, burns or sprains
🔸 Minor back pain
🔸 Skin rashes or insect bites that aren't spreading

07/01/2025

We're excited for this year's Red Rally! Mosaic is, once again, the presenting sponsor and official health care provider for The Kansas City Chiefs training camp Missouri Western State University.

He’s back to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs training camp in St. Joseph! Back by popular demand, hip-hop artist Tech N9ne will once again be the featured performer at the Red Rally, the official kickoff pep rally of the Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp. The Red Rally is scheduled for Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Civic Center Park in downtown St. Joseph from 12-4pm.

The Sunday event includes a pre-rally, which begins at noon and features DJ music. Chiefs’ fans are encouraged to wear red, pick a spot and enjoy the fun atmosphere which includes inflatables forkids, t-shirts for sale, plus food and drink vendors. Fans are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

At 1:30pm, country artist Blane Howard will perform. At 3pm, the “Voice of the Kansas City Chiefs” Mitch Holthus, will kick off the official rally with KC Wolf. Also expected are the Kansas City Chiefs ambassadors, Chiefs Rumble Drumline and the Griffon Spirit Team from Missouri Western State University.

The rally’s featured performer, Tech N9ne, will perform a set including his famous “Red Kingdom,”an anthem for all Chiefs football fans in addition to other hits. Tech N9ne will perform a family friendly show which is appropriate for kids. In less than two decades, Tech himself has earned three gold records, sold over two million albums, and made multiple appearances on Forbes’s “Hip-HopCash Kings” list. Tech’s multi-faceted skill set has not gone unrecognized by artists of all genres, exemplified by collaborations with such diverse artists as The Doors, Slipknot’s Corey Taylor, Eminem, and Boyz II Men, to name just a few.

The Red Rally is a collaborative effort from Made With Uncommon Character, St. Joseph, MO, an organization supported by Mosaic Life Care, the City of St. Joseph, St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce, Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph School District and Visit St. Joseph, Missouri.

07/01/2025

Every month, Mosaic Life Care recognizes caregivers who go “above and beyond” and demonstrate one or more of Mosaic’s core values – Diversity and Inclusion, Sacred Trust, Integrity and Life Care – through the In-the-Spotlight Outstanding Performance Award (ITSOPA). Caregivers, patients and visitors can nominate any caregiver, doctor, advanced practice nurse or volunteer for this award.

Please help us congratulate our most recent Caregivers of the Month:

🏆 Roxann Atkison, RN — Life Care
🏆 Jace Drake, clinical practice manager — Life Care
🏆 Ashley Hanna, physical therapy assistant — Life Care
🏆 Heidi Moffat, patient care associate — Diversity and Inclusion

Do you know a caregiver, doctor, advanced practice nurse or volunteer who deserves this award? You can nominate them for an ITSOPA by completing the form at myMLC.com/spotlight.

04/10/2025

I work with the best! ❤️

The third annual Mosaic Awards Gala took place Saturday, April 5, 2025. At Saturday’s reception Mosaic presented six awards. The Mosaic Physicians and APPs Awards are the highest honors a Mosaic provider can receive. Please congratulate the following award winners and thank them for their exceptional service and dedication to providing the best and safest care:

🌟 2025 Advanced Practice Provider Educator of the Year — Alison Sporleder, FNP-BC
🌟 2025 Physician Educator of the Year — Corinne Flaska, DO
🌟 2025 Advanced Practice Provider of the Year — Patti Waddell, FNP
🌟 2025 Physician of the Year — Arvind Sharma, MD, FACC
🌟 2025 Advanced Practice Provider Lifetime Achievement — Greg Tuttle, CRNA
🌟 2025 Physician Lifetime Achievement — Jane Schwabe, MD

02/04/2025

Words of wisdom from Dr. Jane Schwabe- Just a reminder that February is Heart Month and this Friday is Go Red for Women! Heart disease is the number one killer for both men and women so be kind to yours. 30 minutes a day of walking, eat fresh/natural foods in modest portions, limit your alcohol, no smoking and know your risk factors. Regular check ups and seek help if you are experiencing chest discomfort or shortness of breath.

02/04/2025

❤️ We wear RED in February for Heart Disease! (And the Chiefs) ❤️🫶🏻

01/14/2025

Patient Announcement Regarding Issues with Tricare

The Tricare West Region contract transitioned to TriWest Healthcare Alliance effective January 1, 2025. Currently, Mosaic facilities are credentialed through Tricare, but Mosaic physicians have not yet received credentialing. This means if you are a patient with Tricare, you could be considered out-of-network until Tricare fixes their issue and updates their system. This concern began when Tricare changed their administrative contractor to TriWest. Mosaic joins numerous facilities and providers throughout our area frustrated with the slow process of approving providers so patients can receive necessary care.

Please know, Mosaic leadership is actively working with Tricare/TriWest to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.

Patients can call TriWest Customer Service at 888-TRIWEST (874-9378) to share your concerns about the approval process.

Patients can also access these Tricare websites for additional information:
https://tricare.mil/west
https://tricare.triwest.com/

We will continue to update the status of Tricare and Mosaic Life Care as soon as information is available.

Beneficiaries: Care is available to you when needed. Read the important notice for beneficiaries impacted by California wildfires.

01/06/2025

❄️Mosaic Life Care Clinics Announcement❄️

Due to the severe winter storm impacting our region, all Mosaic Life Care clinics will have a delayed start to 10 a.m. on Monday, January 6, 2025.

Patient and caregiver safety is our top priority. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please stay safe and warm!

01/06/2025

Mosaic Life Care Cardiothoracic Surgery

Due to the inclement weather, our office will open at 10:00 tomorrow, January 6.

12/24/2024

Just a reminder that Cardiothoracic Surgery and all other offices close at noon today, Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas to all! 🎄

12/05/2024

Cardiothoracic Surgery team building! Thank you AR Workshop. We had a great evening!

12/02/2024

Cardiothoracic Surgery is getting festive for Christmas 🎄