Mosaic brings lifesaving stroke treatment closer to home 

In a bold step toward expanding advanced neurological care, Mosaic Life Care launched a stroke thrombectomy service—bringing a vital, potentially lifesaving intervention to patients. 

This initiative is more than a strategic expansion for the St. Joseph, Missouri -based health system. It’s a mission-driven commitment to provide faster, specialized treatment for ischemic stroke patients—those experiencing blockages in major brain arteries—where every second counts. Stroke thrombectomy, a minimally invasive procedure that removes those clots, can mean the difference between full recovery and permanent disability—or even survival. 

To ensure their new program would meet the highest standards of clinical excellence and operational readiness, Mosaic turned to a trusted partner: Mayo Clinic. Through Health Care Consulting, a service available to Mayo Clinic Care Network members, Mosaic was connected with a team of stroke care experts who provided tailored guidance every step of the way. 

“Mayo Clinic basically provided us with guidance on how to build a thrombectomy program from the ground up,” said Lacey Clark, director of Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, and Vascular Surgery and lead of Mosaic’s Neuroscience Initiative. 

Clark explains that the consulting began with foundational planning and knowledge sharing. “At that point we had our construction work solidified and knew what kind of equipment we would purchase,” she said. “What we really needed help with was all of the operations—order sets in Epic, call schedules, billing, coding, and workflows.” 

As the work progressed, the Mayo team recommended a critical next step: immersive, hands-on learning. Mosaic’s thrombectomy team traveled to Mayo Clinic in Rochester to observe procedures in real time, an experience Clark called invaluable. 

“It was key to have our team feel comfortable with what they would be doing, so taking that additional step to do the observations was extremely important and helpful,” she said. 

As Mosaic’s team finalized clinical protocols, they launched elective cases using existing monoplane imaging to simulate thrombectomy processes while awaiting installation of a new neurointerventional biplane system—an advanced two-camera imaging technology designed for precision. 

“Thrombectomies are very similar to what we do in the cath lab in terms of process,” Clark explained. “So many of the policies, procedures, and workflows mimic what we will do on thrombectomies, allowing us to test our work on elective cases.” 

That preparation has the team well-positioned for a full program launch. 

Clark credits Mayo Clinic for helping them build with confidence. “It’s been wonderful,” she says. 

 
“Mayo has been super helpful, especially our relationship manager. Their team is very knowledgeable, quick to respond, and tremendously supportive. Health Care Consulting was a great way for us to get started doing something we’ve never done before. It’s saved us a lot of time as we prepare to deliver an important and beneficial service to our community.”