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The BeST for Tennessee Women Project - Hamilton County Health Department - Bledsoe, Bradley, and Polk counties
Serves women in Bledsoe, Bradley, and Polk counties - focus on serving 350 women with clinical breast exams and referrals for mammograms - serves women ages 40-64 who are uninsured and underinsured - women diagnosed are enrolled in TennCare to receive treatment.
Contact Information: Mary Jane Dewey; Mary.Jane.Dewey@tn.gov; (615) 532-8494; www.health.state.tn.us
Access to Breast Health Education and Mammograms - Memorial Healthcare - Northwest Georgia counties, Southeast Tennessee counties
Serves women and men in Northwest Georgia and Southeast Tennessee - takes breast screenings on the road - provides access to digital mammography on site in rural counties - focus on screening and diagnostic mammograms, referrals for diagnostic services, referrals to appropriate services for treatment - serves women 20 and older, insured, underinsured, or uninsured and homeless.
Contact Information: Kathy Dittmar; Kathy_Dittmar@memorial.org; (423) 495-7709; www.memorial.org
Promotoras de Salud Breast Cancer Program - Northwest Georgia Healthcare Partnership - Whitfield and Murray counties
Serves Latino women - provides bilingual and culturally competent service to indigent Latino women - focus on breast health education, case management, patient navigation, mammograms, and other diagnostic screenings and treatments - serves medically uninsured women.
Contact Information: Esther Familia-Cabrera; efamiliacabrera@hhcs.org; (706) 272-6664; www.nghp.org
Breast Health In-Reach Program - Erlanger System/UT College of Medicine - Northwest Georgia counties, Southeast Tennessee counties
Serves women and men in Northwest Georgia and Southeast Tennessee - focus on breast health education, patient navigation, referrals to appropriate services for treatment, financial assistance planning - serves uninsured and underinsured women over 40 years old with an emphasis on Hispanics, African-Americans, and Caucasians.
Contact Information: Janet Kramer-Mai; janet.kramer-mai@erlanger.org; (423) 778-3253; www.erlanger.org
Smart Breast Health - North Georgia Healthcare Center - Catoosa, Walker, Whitfield, and Murray counties
Serves
women and men in Catoosa, Walker, Whitfield, and Murray counties -
utilizing the Memorial Mammogram Coach along with Battlefield Imaging,
providing monthly on-site mammogram screenings. Education for English
and Spanish speaking patients available on-site along with quarterly
Lunch & Learn events to support wellness and education needs in the
local at-risk community.
Contact Information: Delaine Hunter; dhunter@hghcc.com; (423) 667-3989; www.nghcc.com
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