Mobile mammography van making stops in the area | Health

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Mercy Health has announced upcoming mobile mammography dates, including these around the east side.

The Jewish Hospital – Mercy Health Mobile Mammography Unit offers women a screening mammogram in 15 minutes at a location convenient to their home or workplace. Appointments are required, and are made by calling 513-686-3300 or 1-855-PINK123 (1-855-746-5123).

Here are upcoming stops:

Kenwood, at Nordstrom at Kenwood Towne Centre
7801 Montgomery Rd
April 4

Oakley, at Hyde Park Health Center
3983 Rosslyn Rd.
April 16

Anderson Township, at Kroger
7580 Beechmont Ave.
April 23

Loveland, at Walgreens
10529 Loveland Madeira Rd.
April 24

Norwood, at Rookwood Commons
3805 Edwards Rd
April 26

Madisonville, at Cann Clinic
5818 Madison Rd.
April 30

The American Cancer Society recommends that women have a mammogram every year starting at age 40. Screening mammograms are usually a covered benefit with most insurance carriers. For best coverage, patients should verify that The Jewish Hospital – Mercy Health is an in-network provider with their insurance carrier. For women who are uninsured or underinsured (have high deductibles), they have financial assistance programs available. Call

513-686-3310 for more information.

All mammograms are read by the expert radiologists of Professional Radiology Inc., and, because a second look can mean a second chance, all mammograms are double-checked by the R2 ImageChecker, a computer-aided detection system that detects 23.4 percent more breast cancer than mammography alone. Both the patient and her physician receive a copy of the results.

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