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MAMMOGRAMS!!
EVERY WOMAN OVER AGE 40 NEEDS A MAMMOGRAM.... EVERY YEAR!
Mammograms are available in your neighborhood with the Nevada Health Centers Mammovan!
Please Call Toll Free
(877) 581-6266
For Information And Appointments
NVHC operates the Nevada Health Centers Mammovan. The Mammovan is a mobile mammography van that travels to underserved areas of our state to provide mammograms to geographically isolated and/or uninsured women who probably would not seek out mammography services on their own. The Mammovan, which began operating in 2000, was made possible through a grant secured by Senator (then Congressman) John Ensign and the former First Lady of Nevada, Dema Guinn. Nevada’s First Lady, Kathleen Sandoval is the current spokeswoman and Honorary Chair for the Mammovan.
Target Population- Not having insurance is a barrier for many women to get a mammogram but it is clear it is not the only barrier. Our community out-reach efforts help break down some of the barriers that have more to do with lack of education, cultural belief systems and language difficulties than cost. Four employees who work with the Mammovan program speak fluent Spanish. Our health education efforts extend to agencies that help support the Mammovan by encouraging their clientele to make appointments for our services and by providing the Mammovan with a place to park. These agencies include but are not limited to Family Resource Centers, Hispanic Services, State and County Health Departments, Tribal Health Centers, Corporations, Senior Centers, Churches, and Community Centers. The advantage of the Mammovan is we can go to where the women are. We try to do most of our advertising in the neighborhoods where we will be providing services and take a sister-to-sister approach in encouraging women to make appointments for their mammograms, breast exams and Pap smears.
Services Provided- The Mammovan provides screening and diagnostic mammograms.
Staffing— The Mammovan Project employs a Mammography Technologist, Physician Assistant, Medical Assistant, Receptionist, Scheduler, Community Outreach Coordinator, two Community Outreach Workers, a Driver and an Operations Manager. Our entire team is passionate about women’s health care and we are proud of the fact that the Mammovan is the only place in Nevada where women can go to receive all their women’s health screening services in one visit. Our lead radiology group is West Valley Imaging. Every patient who has a mammogram is informed of her results and tracked until breast cancer can be ruled out or diagnosed. Our Physician Assistant ensures that women who need follow-up services such as ultrasound, magnification views and/or biopsies receive them.
Federal Designation— Serves HPSA areas.
Special Populations/Health Issues:
In keeping with the mission of NVHC, the Mammovan seeks to serve the underserved population, targeting women age 40 and over. The Mammovan also provides services for women under 40, who are physician referred or who present with a problem. Our intention is similar to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation (who is one of our supporters) “to capture and increase the number of asymptomatic individuals undergoing screening mammography for the early detection of breast cancer.”
Mammovan Community Partners:
- The Caesar's Foundation
- The Safeway Foundation
- Food 4 Less
- Nevada State Health Division
- Smith's Food and Drug Stores
- Susan G. Komen for the Cure -Northern and Southern Affiliate
- The David and Linda Shaheen Foundation
- Women's Health Connection
- National Breast Cancer Foundation
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