Mosaic Life Care celebrates health professionals at annual Provider Gala

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- Mosaic Life Care gathered to celebrate physicians and advanced practice providers at its annual Mosaic Life Care Provider Gala on Saturday, May 2.

Mosaic awarded six providers whose compassion, integrity, leadership and commitment to excellence made a lasting impact on patients, caregivers and the community.

Here are the winners:

• 2026 Advanced Practice Provider Educator of the Year- Sarah Arnold, CPNP
• 2026 Physician Educator of the Year- Paul Brungardt, MD
• 2026 Advanced Practice Provider of the Year- Jason Karns, CRNA
• 2026 Physician of the Year- Dana Vietti, MD
• 2026 Advanced Practice Provider Lifetime Achievement Award- Karen Fischer Morgan, ACNS
• 2026 Physician Lifetime Achievement Award- Arvind Sharma, MD

The Provider Gala Awards are the highest honors a Mosaic provider can receive.