BE FAST

B for balance – is walking or sitting difficult?
E for eyes – are there vision problems?
F for Face – does one side droop?
A for arm – is one weak or numb?
S for speech – is it unclear or slurred?
T for time – call 911

Coming Soon

During a stroke, time is brain. Currently, the transport time for a thrombotic stroke patient in northwest Missouri could be as long as 60 minutes to a comprehensive stroke center. Because every second counts when a patient is having a stroke, Mosaic Life Care has committed to implementing new stroke technologies in early 2025. This means patients will receive life-saving treatments with quicker response times during a stroke. 

Mosaic’s stroke center will include a biplane medical device for both neurology and cardiology procedures, including thrombectomies (clot retrieval procedures for stroke patients). In addition to thrombectomies, Mosaic will be able to perform other invasive and noninvasive procedures such as carotid stenting and preventative angiograms in an interventional suite as opposed to an operating room. 

Mosaic is a Primary Stroke Center

Mosaic Medical Center - St. Joseph is a designated Primary Stroke Center as per the regulations by the State of Missouri. Stroke Services consists of three board certified neurologists, one nurse practitioner, a medical director, program manager and a stroke registrar.

Know the signs of a stroke by using BE FAST

  • Balance off?
  • Eyes – unclear vision?
  • Face drooping?
  • Arm/leg weakness?
  • Slurred speech?
  • Time lost is brain lost.
Phone Numbers:

Stroke Medical Director: (816) 271-8182
Stroke Services: (816) 271-6014
Location:

Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph - Medical Center
Room 1401
5325 Faraon St.
St. Joseph, MO 64506

  
Hours of Operation: 24 hours a day, seven days a week