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News Release

Tedra White

ProMedica
419-291-2330
tedra.white@promedica.org

ProMedica Will Offer Free Breast Cancer Screenings at Several Area Locations

posted on: 11/28/2011

TOLEDO, Ohio, June 2, 2011 – Starting this month, ProMedica will offer free breast cancer screenings at four locations in northwest Ohio to uninsured and under-insured patients. The screenings will include a clinical breast exam, screening mammogram, education, and follow-up support. ProMedica will provide these services in partnership with Riverside Radiology and Interventional Associates, and Toledo Radiologic Associates.

The program is being funded through a grant from Northwest Ohio Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The grant will benefit 125 women and men who meet specific eligibility requirements.

Free screening events will be held at the following locations:

Location Date/time
For more information and to schedule an appointment
Bay Park Women’s Services Port Clinton

1854 E. Perry St., Suite 400, Port Clinton		 Wednesday, June 15

8 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m.
419-734-8080
Fostoria Community Hospital

501 Van Buren St., Fostoria		 Wednesday, July 20

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
419-436-6690
Bay Park Women’s Services Port Clinton

1854 E. Perry St., Suite 400, Port Clinton		 Wednesday, Sept. 21
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
419-734-8080
Fostoria Community Hospital

501 Van Buren St., Fostoria		 Wednesday, Oct. 5

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
419-436-6690
Bay Park Community Hospital

2801 Bay Park Drive, Oregon		 Wednesday, Oct. 19

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
419-690-8880

St. Luke’s Hospital also received the Komen grant and is currently offering free screenings, by appointment. For more information about eligibility requirements and to make an appointment, call St. Luke’s Hospital at 419-893-5988. All participants will be asked to provide the name, telephone number and address of their family doctor as well as information about past mammograms.

 

ProMedica, a mission-based organization that is ranked the No. 2 most integrated health system in the U.S., was formed in 1986 and is a Toledo, Ohio-based, not-for-profit healthcare organization with nearly 14,000 employees; 3,000 physicians and more than 306 facilities in Ohio and Michigan. ProMedica serves more than 2.73 million patients annually and includes 11 hospitals; ProMedica Continuum Services with senior, hospice, rehabilitation, and integrative services; ProMedica Physicians, a network of more than 315 primary care and specialty physicians; and Paramount Health Care, the largest HMO in northwest Ohio.


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