From MERCY HEALTH
As Mercy Health continues to evolve to better meet the needs of its patients and community, it is pleased to announce 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 those with breasts 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. It will offer safe screenings at various locations throughout the 21 counties in northwest Ohio and early diagnosis of breast cancer has proven better outcomes.
Upcoming dates and locations:
- Thursday, Feb. 5
- Mercy Health – Perrysburg Primary Care
- 1103 Village Square Dr., Perrysburg
- Monday, Feb. 9
- Mercy Health – Starbright Primary Care
- 28555 Starbright Blvd., Perrysburg
- Monday, Feb. 16
- Mercy Health – Perrysburg Primary Care
- 1103 Village Square Dr., Perrysburg
Please note, while mammogram screenings may be covered by insurance, for best coverage, verify if Mercy Health – St. Charles Hospital is an in-network provider with an individual’s insurance carrier. If someone is uninsured or underinsured, meaning they have high deductibles, Mercy Health has financial need-based assistance programs available to help. If eligible, people may qualify for a no-cost mammogram. Call 1-800-929-6626 for more information.
Screenings at the Mercy Health Mobile Mammography unit are by appointment only. Call 833-MAMM-VAN to schedule a screening on the mobile unit.
To view the full list of dates and locations, visit mercy.com/toledomobilemamm.
It is encouraged for people to talk with their doctors about when they should have a screening mammogram. Screening mammograms are usually a covered benefit with most insurance carriers.
Certified radiologists read all mammograms and because a second look can mean a second chance, Mercy Health double-checks all mammograms with a computer-aided detection system that detects more breast cancer than mammography alone. Participants and their physicians will receive copies of their results.
