From MERCY HEALTH
Mercy Health has announced the region’s first mobile mammography unit has visits scheduled throughout the region.
The mobile mammography unit is customized for patient convenience and will deliver 3D mammograms to women age 40 and older. It is equipped with the newest 3D technology and offers patients the option of self-compression, meaning the patient will have the ability to control the compression once they are in position.
The unit aims to make access to mammography services easier as well as increase capacity. Visits in Wood County locations include:
- Monday, Aug. 11, Mercy Health – Starbright Primary Care, 28555 Starbright Blvd., Perrysburg.
- Monday, Aug. 18, Mercy Health – Perrysburg Primary Care, 1103 Village Square Drive, Perrysburg.
While mammogram screenings may be covered by insurance, for best coverage, it is recommended to verify if Mercy Health – St. Charles Hospital is an in-network provider with insurance carriers. If someone is uninsured or underinsured (have high deductibles), Mercy Health has financial need-based programs available to help. If eligible, individuals may qualify for a no-cost mammogram. For more information, call 1-800-929-6626.
Screenings at the Mercy Health Mobile Mammography unit are by appointment only. To schedule a screening on the mobile unit, call 833-MAMM-VAN.
To view the full list of dates and locations, visit mercy.com/toledomobilemamm.
Individuals should talk with their doctors about when to first have a screening mammogram. Screening mammograms are usually a covered benefit with most insurance carriers.
Certified radiologists read all mammograms. Mercy Health also double-checks all mammograms with a computer-aided detection system that detects more breast cancer than mammography alone, because a second look could mean a second chance. Individuals and their physicians will receive a copy of the results.
