Walker County Messenger

No insurance, no cost breast cancer screening

Financial aide available to provide screenings to eligible uninsured, under-insured women

- From CHI Memorial

Because early detection can save lives, the MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at CHI Memorial wants all women, regardless of ability to pay, to have an annual breast screening.

The MaryEllen Locher Breast Center partners with Tennessee Breast and Cervical Screening Program, Georgia Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, and the Susan G. Komen Foundation to provide eligible uninsured and under-insured women with breast screenings. If an abnormalit­y is discovered, the diagnostic work up is covered and a financial plan is provided for any follow-up care. This financial assistance is available year-round.

A woman must meet certain guidelines to qualify for a no cost screening including:

Income guidelines

No insurance or insurance does not pay for this service

Age 35 and above Mammograph­y is available at all four CHI Memorial MaryEllen Locher Breast Center locations in Chattanoog­a, Hixson, Ooltewah and Ringgold, and in a private suite on the mobile digital mammograph­y coaches.

To schedule a screening at any location, call 423495-4040 or 866-591-2254. If financial assistance is needed, call 423-495-6744.

CHI Memorial will request

your doctor’s first and last name; if you do not have a doctor, the staff at MaryEllen Locher Breast Center will work with you to find one.

The MaryEllen Locher Breast Center is an accredited comprehens­ive breast center and a Center of Excellence. It offers coordinate­d, comprehens­ive breast health care, including mammograph­y screening, a dedicated breast MRI, breast ultrasound, second opinion clinic, high risk clinic and a wide array of support services for women’s breast health and cancer needs.

For more informatio­n about the MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at CHI Memorial, visit MaryEllenL­ocher.com

 ?? Contribute­d ?? MaryEllen Locher is pictured. The MaryEllen Locher Breast Center is an accredited comprehens­ive breast center and a Center of Excellence.
Contribute­d MaryEllen Locher is pictured. The MaryEllen Locher Breast Center is an accredited comprehens­ive breast center and a Center of Excellence.

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