Amador County – Women participating in certain medical programs may be eligible for a free mammography screening Friday at Safeway in Martell.

Natalie Pettis of St. Joseph’s Medical Center said in a release Monday that the St. Joseph’s Medical Center plans to have its “Mobile Mammography Unit” open and available for screenings, by appointment only, this Friday, December 10th at Safeway in Martell.

Pettis said: “Women can conveniently receive a mammography screening at the Martell Safeway store on Friday, December 10th.” She said “mammograms are provided by St. Joseph’s Medical Center through an innovative program that brings mammography services to patients who may not otherwise have access to these resources.”

She said “low-cost mammograms will be available for only $80,” and “women enrolled in certain medical programs may be eligible for a mammogram at no cost.”

The screenings are available by appointment to any woman with a physician’s referral. Pettis said St. Joseph’s Mobile Mammography Unit is a full-service, self-contained mammography clinic on wheels featuring state-of-the-art digital mammography technology and service.”

The Mobile Mammography Unit is sponsored by such partners as the Safeway Foundation, Avon and the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

The St. Joseph’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be scheduling mammograms appointments between 9 am and 3 pm Friday, December 10th at Safeway, located at 12110 Industry Boulevard in Martell. Pettis said women of all ages needing a mammogram can make an appointment by calling toll-free at 1 (866) 430-8222.

The full-service mammography clinic is housed in an 18-wheel tractor-trailer, and is licensed by the state of California and accredited by the American College of Radiology and the Food and Drug Administration.

Pettis said the clinic “meets all requirements for performing screening mammography. The digital images from all screenings are read by licensed radiologists,” and “results are sent to patients and their physicians within two to three weeks of their exams.”

St. Joseph’s Medical Center is a 365-bed, not-for-profit, fully accredited, regional hospital. It is the largest hospital and private employer in Stockton.

Pettis said St. Joseph’s is committed to delivering high quality, compassionate health services. St. Joseph’s is a member of Catholic Healthcare West, a system of 40 hospitals and medical centers in California, Nevada, and Arizona.

For information, see the St. Joseph’s website at www.StJosephsCares.org.

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