BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut - The St. Vincent's Breast Health Center will offer free and low-cost digital mammography screenings through its luxurious mobile mammography coach for women age 40 and older on:
Friday, July 7, 2017
Family Health Center
762 Lindley St
Bridgeport, CT
8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday, July 15, 2017
East End Baptist Church
548 Central Ave.
Bridgeport, CT
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
South West Community Health
46 Albion Street
Bridgeport, CT
9:00am - 1:00 pm
No prescription needed but appointments are necessary. Walk-ins also welcome. For those who have insurance, please bring your card and a photo ID at time of visit. To schedule an appointment, call the St. Vincent's Breast Health Center at (203) 576-5500. The mobile mammography program is made possible through St. Vincent's SWIM Across the Sound, Connecticut's leader in cancer education, prevention screenings, and support services in the area.
About St. Vincent's Medical Center
Founded by the Daughters of Charity in 1903, St. Vincent's Medical Center is a mission-driven organization committed to exceptional health care for all with special attention to persons living in poverty and those who are most vulnerable. St. Vincent's Medical Center is a part of Ascension, the nation's largest Catholic and non-profit healthcare system, and is at the forefront in patient safety and quality, with a focus on creating holistic, compassionate environments. St. Vincent's was awarded the Nursing Magnet® Recognition, the highest national award for nursing excellence. In 2013 St. Vincent's Medical Center was named Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by the Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America, and has been recognized by both the Joint Commission and OSHA as a model of a highly reliable organization dedicated to patient safety. The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer awarded St. Vincent's an Outstanding Achievement Award with Accreditation in 2012, and it also has earned its designation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Cancer. For more information on programs and services, visitwww.stvincents.org.
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