Dixie Regional Medical Center - Mammogram 500

What is it?

The program provides 500 free mammograms to screen women in need, funded by philanthropy at a hospital benefit event.

Who is it for?

Washington County women age 40 and older, who are uninsured or unable to bear the cost of a mammogram and not currently enrolled in a federal- or state-funded program.

Why do they do it?

The goal is to save lives through early detection and routine screening for breast cancer – the leading cause of cancer death in Utah women. Southern Utah ranks among the lowest in the nation for eligible women receiving mammograms.

Impact

Since March, the hospital has provided more than 225 free mammograms. Of those, four patients needed biopsies (they were negative), and eight will return for short-term follow-up.

Contact: Terri Draper
Communications Director, Southwest Region
Intermountain Healthcare
Telephone: 435-251-2108
E-mail: terri.draper@imail.org