McLeod Regional Medical Center will offer screening mammograms at the McLeod Breast Imaging Center on Saturday, January 12, 2019, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The imaging center is located on the first floor of the McLeod Pavilion, 801 E. Cheves Street in Florence.

For women who meet the following criteria, FREE mammography screenings are made possible by a grant from Susan G. Komen South Carolina. Criteria to receive a mammography scholarship includes:
Women between the ages of 40 to 64 who meet the following income guidelines:

Note: Add $8,320 for each additional family member

• No insurance or insurance that only covers hospital care
• No screening mammogram performed in the past 12 months
• No current breast problems (lump)

Women should also bring a government-issued pictured ID to the appointment as well as any previous mammogram scans.

To schedule an appointment for January 12, please contact McLeod Reservations and Scheduling at (843) 777-2095. Walk-ins will also be accepted.

About the Unit
For many women in the region, access to a screening mammogram is being improved by the McLeod Mobile Mammography Unit, which each week travels to businesses, industries and healthcare facilities. The unit provides a convenient, comfortable, and private setting in which women can undergo a 3D screening mammogram, a digital X-ray of the breast used to detect breast changes in women who have no signs or symptoms of breast cancer.

The McLeod Mobile Mammography Unit is part of the continued commitment of McLeod Health to women from the Midlands to the Coast. The unit is the first of its kind for the northeastern region of South Carolina and was the first digital mobile mammography unit in the state. Earlier this year, the McLeod Mobile Mammography Unit was updated with 3D mammography technology. The unit is accredited by the American College of Radiologists. The McLeod Mobile Mammography Unit was purchased by the McLeod Health Foundation through funds donated by generous supporters.