Ozarks Healthcare's Mobile Mammography Unit Extends Services into January 2024 

In its ongoing commitment to community health, Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will continue its journey, providing vital mammogram services to neighboring communities throughout January 2024.

With the start of a new year, Ozarks Healthcare emphasizes the importance of prioritizing health. Amidst festivities and starting a new calendar, individuals are encouraged to not postpone their mammograms. Early detection remains the key in the fight against breast cancer, and scheduling a mammogram is a proactive step in safeguarding your wellbeing.

Ozarks Healthcare’s state-of-the-art Mobile Mammography Unit boasts cutting-edge technology and is staffed by dedicated professionals committed to patient care. Featuring advanced 3D mammogram screening technology, the unit delivers intricate and detailed images for a comprehensive examination.

Mobile Mammography Unit Schedule for January 2024:

When: Tuesday, Jan. 9

Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: Ozarks Healthcare Alton, 100 Medical Dr., Alton

When: Wednesday, Jan. 10

Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: Town & Country Supermarket, 102 Main St., Gainesville

When: Thursday, Jan. 11

Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: Ozarks Healthcare Mountain View, 220 N. Elm St., Mountain View

When: Tuesday, Jan. 16

Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: Ozarks Healthcare Thayer, 1375 Nettleton Ave., Thayer

When: Thursday, Jan. 18

Time: 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: Ozarks Healthcare, 1100 Kentucky Ave., West Plains

When: Friday, Jan. 19

Time: 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Location: Fordland Clinic, 1059 Barton Dr., Fordland

When: Tuesday, Jan. 23

Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: West Plains Bank and Trust Company North Branch, 1601 Porter Wagoner Blvd., West Plains

When: Wednesday, Jan. 24

Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: West Plains Bank and Trust Company Liberty Branch, 607 N. Elm St., Mountain View

When: Thursday, Jan. 25

Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: Hirsch Feed & Farm Supply, 789 Worley Dr., West Plains

When: Tuesday, Jan. 30

Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: West Plains Bank and Trust Company Houston Branch, 1473 Sam Houston Blvd., Houston

When: Wednesday, Jan. 31

Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: West Plains Bank and Trust Company Willow Springs Branch, 708 E. Main St., Willow Springs

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 please secure your spot in advance.

Patients wishing to have their mammograms conducted through Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit must: 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 prioritizing your health and not delaying essential screenings, you contribute to your overall wellness and empower yourself with knowledge. Ozarks Healthcare encourages everyone to start the year with a commitment to health and early detection.

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.