Early detection is key in the fight against breast cancer, so access to screenings is critically important. This work is continuing during the COVID-19 pandemic. To accommodate women who are due for a mammography screening, we continually criss-cross the state and stop in communities of all size. It will be in northern Nevada later this week.
Early detection is key in the fight against breast cancer, so access to screenings is critically important. This work is continuing during the COVID-19 pandemic. To accommodate women who are due for a mammography screening, we continually criss-cross the state and stop in communities of all size. It will be in northern Nevada later this week.
Call 1-877-581-6266, option 1 to make an appointment.
Mammography screenings are primarily for women age 40 and older; however, screenings will be provided to those younger than 40 that have a screening referral from a provider. COVID precautions are in place. Stop details:
Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 7:40 a.m. until 3:20 p.m. at Sierra Nevada Health Centers, 3325 Research Way, Carson City.
Wednesday, Feb. 8, from 7:40 a.m. until 3:20 p.m. at Sierra Nevada Health Centers, 3325 Research Way, Carson City.
Thursday, Feb. 9 from 7:40 a.m. until 3:20 p.m. at Smith’s Food & Drug, 2200 U.S. Highway 50 East in Dayton.
NVHC’s mission is to provide access to quality healthcare services throughout Nevada. Screenings are provided to all women regardless of economic status. We accept most major insurance plans, Medicaid and Medicare and offer a sliding fee scale for those who are uninsured.
Nevada Health Centers (NVHC) operates the Mammovan, a mobile mammography van that provides convenient access to mammography services to women. The Mammovan began operations in 2000, and was initially made possible by a grant secured by former Congressman John Ensign and former First Lady of Nevada, Dema Guinn.
About Nevada Health Centers (NVHC) NVHC is a non-profit, Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to providing access to quality health care throughout Nevada since 1977. NVHC operates more than 18 health centers throughout Nevada, that include three mobile programs, the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, NVHC Mammovan, and the Nevada Children’s Health Project plus a Visiting Nurse Program in Lockwood. General information about Nevada Health Centers is available on the company website at: http://www.nvhealthcenters.org