SUPPORTING THE NEEDS OF MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER - MARYVILLE
Our 2026 Honoree
Dr. Kanti Havaldar
Kanti Havaldar, MD has dedicated an astounding 50 years to the communities of northwest Missouri through his work as an internal medicine physician. Through his 50 years of service, Dr. Havaldar greatly impacted the health and wellbeing of many patients, caring for three generations of families. He was always proud to share how many patients he had living into their 100’s! Together, he and his wife Kokila (who served as his office manager for 20 years) built a life they loved in the Maryville community and raised their children, Sanjay and Abba, who would also follow in his footsteps as physicians.
The St. Francis Foundation is proud to honor Dr. Kanti Havaldar with the Spirit of St. Francis Award for his compassion, dedication and exceptional care to the patients and families he served.
Benefits For Our Community
Proceeds from the 2026 St. Francis Classic will support the expansion of patient registration and infusion at Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville Cancer Care.
“We are truly blessed to have access to state-of-the-art breast imaging technology and skilled technicians right here in Northwest Missouri. We are proud to promote this vital campaign to further advance early detection and help save even more lives in our family and our community!”
Karen Miller
“Early detection is key. At Mosaic, you get a team when you are going through this so YOU ARE NEVER ALONE! They see you, they hear you, they walk alongside you, they care about you as if you are their only patient.”
Jeanne Pierson
“I’m living proof of how far breast cancer treatment has come and how critical early detection is. 3D mammograms can be the difference between catching it early and catching it too late. Help make this life-saving tool available to this community.”
Kari Baumgartner-Martin, MD, FAAD