Free mobile mammograms come to Stillwater
With that in mind, Belk department store formed a partnership with Charlotte Radiology, a
That opportunity comes to
According to Belk, since the mobile screening centers hit the road in
Those screenings identified 50 cases of cancer.
The company says 57 percent of the women screened in its mobile centers since the program launched were uninsured.
Out of pocket cost has been identified as a primary reason women don't get regular screenings.
Although
Women who don't have health insurance bear the entire cost, although some providers give discounts for uninsured patients and cash payments.
According to a release from Belk, it plans to bring the mobile screening centers to all 80 markets with Belk stores, a territory covering 12 southern states plus
The free screenings are available by appointment to women 40 and older with no breast concerns, who have not had a mammogram in the past 12 months and who have a primary care physician.
They can schedule appointments by calling 855-655-2662.
All screenings are performed by licensed, female mammography technicians and the results are reviewed by board-certified radiologists before being sent to the patient and her primary care physician.
"Belk's
The mobile screening center will also make a stop in
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