The McLeod Mobile Mammography Unit to Visit The Carolinian

McLEOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 23 DECEMBER 2014

The McLeod Mobile Mammography Unit is scheduled to visit The Carolinian on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Carolinian is located at 718 South Dargan Street in Florence.

To be eligible for a mammogram on the unit, you must meet the following criteria:

· Must have insurance or a method of payment. No cash, please. Medicaid, Medicare, and Best Chance Network are accepted.

· Must have a referring physician to send the results to.

· No order is required unless you are under age 40, have Medicaid, or as required by your physician.

· Must not have breast implants.

· Must not have had a screening mammogram performed in the past 12 months for most insurance coverage (check your individual plan).

· Must not have any current breast problems such as lumps, discharge, or swelling.

· Must not be pregnant and not have nursed within the past three months.

· Must not have been diagnosed with breast cancer within the past five years.

· Please bring insurance card and government issued picture ID to your appointment.

· Appointments typically last 15-30 minutes.

· If your previous mammogram was not done at a McLeod Health Facility, please bring prior mammogram images to your appointment.

To schedule an appointment, please contact McLeod Reservations and Scheduling at (843) 777-2095. The McLeod Mobile Mammography Unit was funded through generous gifts to the McLeod Foundation.