Ozarks Healthcare's Mobile Mammography Unit continues Vital Services into June 2024
Ozarks Healthcare is dedicated to community health and is pleased to announce the extension of its Mobile Mammography Unit services throughout June 2024. As June arrives, Ozarks Healthcare emphasizes the importance of proactive health measures, particularly in breast cancer detection.
Timely detection remains crucial in the battle against breast cancer, and Ozarks Healthcare urges individuals not to delay their mammograms. The Mobile Mammography Unit, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and staffed by dedicated professionals, provides advanced 3D mammogram screening for comprehensive examinations.
Mobile Mammography Unit Schedule for June 2024:
When: Tuesday, June 4
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Missouri State University-West Plains, 128 Garfield Ave., West Plains
When: Wednesday, June 5
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Ozarks Healthcare Winona, 9104 St. Hwy. 19, Winona
When: Thursday, June 6
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Ozarks Healthcare Mountain Grove, 500 E. 19th St., Mountain Grove
When: Tuesday, June 18
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Ozarks Healthcare Alton, 100 Medical Dr., Alton
When: Wednesday, June 19
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Ozarks Healthcare Mountain View, 220 N. Elm St., Mountain View
When: Thursday, June 20
Time: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Fordland Clinic, 1059 Barton Dr., Fordland
When: Tuesday, June 25
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Ozarks Healthcare Thayer, 1375 Nettleton Ave., Thayer
When: Wednesday, June 26
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Town & Country Supermarket, 102 Main St., Gainesville
When: Thursday, June 27
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: West Plains Bank and Trust Company Willow Springs Branch, 708 E. Main St., Willow Springs
Patients are encouraged to schedule their mammograms in advance by calling 417-257-5912, as appointments are limited.
To qualify for mammograms through Ozarks Healthcare's Mobile Mammography Unit, patients must meet specific criteria: be female and 40 years or older, have had no mammograms in the past year, are not pregnant or breastfeeding, have no implants or breast issues such as breast discharge, lumps, pain, or discoloration, and have never been diagnosed with breast cancer.
By taking proactive steps towards health and early detection, individuals contribute to their overall wellness. Ozarks Healthcare encourages everyone to prioritize their health and begin June with a commitment to early breast cancer screening.
For more information about Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit, visit https://www.ozarkshealthcare.com/services/imaging-services/mobile-mammography/.
Ozarks Healthcare is a not-for-profit health system that serves more than 160,000 residents across south-central Missouri and northern Arkansas. With its main campus residing in West Plains, Missouri, the health system offers a full spectrum of healthcare for all ages through its 114-bed hospital, behavioral health, therapies, pharmacies, rehabilitation, and home care services, along with specialty and family medicine clinics. Ozarks Healthcare has rural locations across an eight-county service area and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.
Ozarks Healthcare’s state-of-the-art Mobile Mammography Unit is equipped with the latest technology and staffed by expert professionals who are dedicated to patients’ wellbeing. The unit features advanced 3D mammogram screening technology, which delivers more complex and detailed images. By prioritizing your health and not postponing essential screenings, you contribute to your overall wellness and empower yourself with knowledge.
