Ozarks Healthcare's Mobile Mammography Unit extends Services through February 2024: Empowering Wellness with Accessible Screenings

In dedication to community wellness, Ozarks Healthcare is extending its Mobile Mammography Unit services into February 2024, ensuring accessible mammogram screenings for neighboring communities.

Amidst daily routines, it's crucial not to postpone mammograms. Early detection remains pivotal in the fight against breast cancer, and scheduling a mammogram is a proactive measure for your wellbeing.

Ozarks Healthcare's cutting-edge Mobile Mammography Unit features state-of-the-art 3D mammogram screening technology, providing comprehensive examinations. The unit, staffed by dedicated professionals committed to patient care, will be on the move to various locations throughout February.

Mobile Mammography Unit Schedule for February 2024:

When: Tuesday, Feb. 6

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

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

When: Wednesday, Feb. 7

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

Location: Ozarks Healthcare Winona, 9104 St. Hwy. 19, Winona

When: Thursday, Feb. 8

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

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

When: Tuesday, Feb. 13

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

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

When: Wednesday, Feb. 14

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

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

When: Thursday, Feb. 15

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

Location: Fordland Clinic, 1059 Barton Dr., Fordland

When: Tuesday, Feb. 20

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

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

When: Wednesday, Feb. 21

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

Location: Missouri Highlands Health Care, 405 Main St., Van Buren

When: Thursday, Feb. 22

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

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

When: Tuesday, Feb. 27

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

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

When: Wednesday, Feb. 28

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

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

When: Thursday, Feb. 29

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.

Prioritize your health and empower yourself with knowledge. Ozarks Healthcare encourages everyone to commit to health and early detection in the new month.

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.