Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will continue to travel and offer mammogram services to surrounding communities during the month of November.
Mammogram screenings are a vital tool in the early detection of breast cancer, officials remind, noting they can identify abnormalities long before symptoms manifest, significantly increasing the chances of successful treatment and survival. Regular mammograms empower individuals to take control of their breast health and are essential in saving lives through early intervention.
According to officials, Ozarks Healthcare’s 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 and creates quicker screening time with less discomfort, officials explain, pointing out the technology is also able to read denser breast tissue, which can be typical in younger women.
Changing and waiting areas are also included on the unit.
When: Today
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Ozarks Healthcare Winona, 9104 Highway 19, Winona
When: Thursday
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Ozarks Healthcare Mtn. Grove, 500 E. 19th St., Mtn. Grove
When: Friday
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Alton Bank, 28 Medical Drive, Alton
Sponsored by Alton Bank
When: Tuesday
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Ozarks Healthcare Thayer, 1375 Nettleton Ave., Thayer
When: Nov. 8
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Ozarks Healthcare Gainesville, 37 Medical Drive, Gainesville
When: Nov. 10
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Bank of Birch Tree, 7828 FF Highway, Birch Tree
Sponsored by Bank of Birch Tree
When: Nov. 14
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Ozarks Healthcare Alton, 100 Medical Drive, Alton
When: Nov. 16
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Ozarks Healthcare Mtn. View, 220 N. Elm St., Mtn. View
When: Nov. 18
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Thomasville Christmas Bazaar, Thomasville Community Center, 134 Old St., Thomasville
When: Nov. 20
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Fordland Clinic, 1059 Barton Drive, Fordland
When: Nov. 21
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Missouri Highlands Health Care, 2879 James Blvd., Poplar Bluff
When: Nov. 22
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: West Plains Bank and Trust Company-Willow Springs Branch, 708 E. Main St., Willow Springs
Sponsored by West Plains Bank and Trust Company
When: Nov. 28
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: West Plains Bank and Trust Company-North Branch, 1601 Porter Wagoner Blvd., West Plains
Sponsored by West Plains Bank and Trust Company
When: Nov. 29
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Glenwood R-8 School District, 10286 Highway 17, West Plains
When: Nov. 30
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Shannon County Health Center, 18018 Grey Jones Drive, Eminence
For added convenience, patients can schedule a mammogram to take place at a location from this schedule ahead of time by calling 417-257-5912. Appointments are available but limited, so spots should be secured in advance, caution officials.
Patients wishing to have their mammograms conducted through Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit must be female and at least 40 years old; have had no mammograms in the past year; not be pregnant or breastfeeding; have no implants or breast issues such as breast discharge, lumps, pain or discoloration; and have no past or present breast cancer diagnosis.
For more information about Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit, visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com/services/imaging-services/mobile-mammography.
