Mammography

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the U.S. (some kinds of skin cancer are the most common). Finding breast cancer early reduces the risk of death from the disease by 25-30% or more. Women should begin having mammograms yearly at age 40 or earlier if they're at high risk.

A mammogram is a low-dose X-ray that allows doctors to look for changes in breast tissue.

Early Detection and Prevention

Mammograms can be used to look for breast cancer, either as a screening mammogram for women without any symptoms or a diagnostic mammogram for a women exhibiting symptoms. A mammogram can often find or detect breast cancer early, when it's small and before it can be detected as a lump.

Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations

The American Cancer Society recommends these screening guidelines for most adults. Your provider may recommend additional tests based on your family history.

  • Age 40 yearly mammogram
  • Clinical breast exam (CBE) about every 3 years for women in their 20s and 30s and every year for women 40 and over
  • Breast self-exam (BSE) monthly for women starting in their 20s.

Introducing Ozarks Healthcare's Mobile Mammography Unit

Protecting your health through early detection and prevention.

Annual mammograms are the best way to detect breast cancer in its earliest, most curable stages. Many women put off getting a mammogram due to inconvenience. Studies also show women are more likely to have a mammogram offered by a mobile mammography unit versus going to an outpatient setting.

To be eligible for a screening mammogram from the Ozarks Healthcare Mobile Mammography Unit, patients must:
  • Be female and 40 years or older
  • Not had a mammogram in the past year
  • Not currently be pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Not have implants or breast issues, such as breast discharge, lumps, pain or discoloration
  • Have never been previously diagnosed with breast cancer

For more information or to schedule please call: 417-274-7911.

Ozarks Healthcare Mountain Grove

Ozarks Healthcare Mountain Grove

Address: 500 E. 19th Street, Mountain Grove, MO

Dates: June 11, 2026; July 9, 2026; August 13, 2026; September 10, 2026; October 8, 2026; November 5, 2026; December 10, 2026

Ozarks Healthcare Mountain View

Ozarks Healthcare Mountain View

Address: 220 N. Elm Street, Mountain View, MO 

Dates: June 17, 2026; July 15, 2026; August 20, 2026; September 16, 2026; October 14, 2026; November 11, 2026; December 16, 2026

Ozarks Healthcare Winona

Ozarks Healthcare Winona

Address: 9104 State Highway 19, Winona, MO

Dates: July 8, 2026; August 12, 2026; September 9, 2026; October 7, 2026; November 4, 2026; December 9, 2026

Ozarks Healthcare Alton

Ozarks Healthcare Alton

Address: 100 Medical Drive, Alton, MO

Dates: June 16, 2026; July 14, 2026; August 11, 2026; September 15, 2026; October 13, 2026; November 10, 2026; December 15, 2026

Ozarks Healthcare Thayer

Ozarks Healthcare Thayer

Address: 1375 Nettleton Avenue, Thayer, MO

Dates: June 24, 2026; July 22, 2026; July 30, 2026; August 19, 2026; September 23, 2026; October 21, 2026; November 18, 2026; December 23, 2026

Ozarks Healthcare Gainesville

Ozarks Healthcare Gainesville

Address: 37 Medical Drive, Gainesville, MO

Dates: June 23, 2026; July 21, 2026; August 18, 2026; September 22, 2026; October 20, 2026; November 17, 2026; December 22, 2026

Ozarks Healthcare Willow Springs

Ozarks Healthcare Willow Springs

Address: 816 East Main St., Willow Springs, MO 

Dates: July 23, 2026; August 26, 2026; September 30, 2026; October 22, 2026; November 23, 2026; December 21, 2026

Leonardo DRS Technologies, Inc. 

Leonardo DRS Technologies, Inc. 

Address: 1 McDaniel St, West Plains, MO 65775

Dates: December 1, 2026

West Plains Bank and Trust Company Willow Springs Branch

West Plains Bank and Trust Company Willow Springs Branch

Address: 708 E. Main St., Willow Springs, MO

Dates: 

Fordland Clinic

Fordland Clinic

Address: 1059 Barton Dr., Fordland, MO

Dates: June 25, 2026; July 30, 2026; September 17, 2026; October 29, 2026; December 31, 2026

Missouri Highlands Health Care – Ellington

Missouri Highlands Health Care - Ellington

Address: 61 Hwy. Y, Ellington, MO

Dates: July 29, 2026, September 2, 2026; November 24, 2026

Missouri Highlands Health Care – Eminence 

Missouri Highlands Health Care - Eminence

Address: 17959 Main St, Eminence, MO 65466

Dates: July 28, 2026; September 29, 2026; December 30, 2026

Missouri Highlands Health Care - Doniphan North

Missouri Highlands Health Care - Doniphan North

Address: 109 Leroux St., Doniphan, MO

Dates: June 18, 2026; July 16, 2026; September 3, 2026; November 12, 2026; December 17, 2026

Missouri Highlands Health Care - Naylor

Missouri Highlands Health Care - Naylor

Address: 220 E Broad St., Naylor, MO

Dates: June 18, 2026

Missouri Ozarks Community Health – Ava

Missouri Ozarks Community Health – Ava

Address: 504 W Broadway Ave., Ava, MO

Dates: June 30, 2026; August 27, 2026; September 24, 2026; October 27, 2026; December 8, 2026

Missouri Ozarks Community Health – Cabool

Missouri Ozarks Community Health – Cabool 

Address: 904 Zimmerman Cabool, MO 65689

Dates: September 1, 2026, December 2, 2026

Missouri Highlands Health Care - Piedmont

Missouri Highlands Health Care - Piedmont

Address: 1 Hal's Plaza, Ste A, Piedmont, MO 63957

Date: 

Western Dairy Transport - Cabool 

Western Dairy Transport 

Address: 910 Shelton St., Cabool, MO 

Date: October 1, 2026

Missouri State University - West Plains

Missouri State University-West Plains

Address: 128 Garfield Ave., West Plains, MO

Date: July 1, 2026; December 3, 2026

Burton Creek Rural Clinic

Burton Creek Rural Clinic

Address: 805 N Kentucky Ave, West Plains, MO 65775

Dates: 

Caterpillar Inc. 

Caterpillar Inc.

Address: 4225 ODC Road 1020, Pomona, MO 65789

Dates: 

Project Homeless Connect - West Plains Civic Center

West Plains Civic Center

Address: 110 St. Louis St, West Plains, MO 65775

Dates: 

Van Buren High School

Van Buren High School 

Address: 202 College St, Van Buren, MO 63965

Dates: 

Lutie School District

Lutie R-VI School District

Address: 5802 US-160, Theodosia, MO 65761

Dates: 

Lincoln School

Lincoln School

Address: 1400 E Pony Thomas, West Plains, MO 65775

Dates: October 15, 2026

Shannon County Health Center

Shannon County Health Center

Address: 18018 Grey Jones Dr, Eminence, MO 65466

Dates: November 19, 2026

Imperial 

Imperial 

Address: 8343 MO-19, Winona, MO 65588

Dates: November 3, 2026

Ozark Action, Inc.

Ozark Action, Inc. 

Address: 710 E Main St, West Plains, MO 65775

Dates: October 28, 2026

Ozarks Healthcare Zizzer Clinic 

Ozarks Healthcare Zizzer Clinic

Address: 607 E Olden St, West Plains, MO 65775

Dates: September 8, 2026

Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) 

Ozarks Healthcare Zizzer Clinic

Address: 408 Washington Ave, West Plains, MO 65775

Dates: October 6, 2026

Central Ozarks Medical Center - Richland 

Central Ozarks Medical Center - Richland 

Address: 304 W. Washington Ave, Richland, MO 65556

Dates: December 29, 2026

Would you like Ozarks Healthcare's Mobile Mammography to visit a location near you?

Call the Mobile Mammography Navigator at 417-274-7911, to schedule a visit to your community.

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