Mercy offers mobile mammograms in Dec.

Mercy Health’s mobile mammography unit has visits scheduled throughout the region in December.

The mobile mammography unit is customized for patient convenience and will deliver 3D mammograms to women age 40 and older. It is equipped with the newest 3D technology and offers patients the option of self-compression, meaning the patient will have the ability to control the compression once they are in position.

The unit makes access to mammography services easier. It offers safe and easy screenings at convenient locations throughout northwest Ohio. Early diagnosis of breast cancer has proven better outcomes.

The unit is scheduled to be at the following locations:

•Thursday, December 19, Mercy Health-Maumee Primary Care, 1657 Holland Road, Maumee

•Monday, December 30, Mercy Health–Sylvania Medical Center, 3100 King Road, Sylvania While mammogram screenings may be covered by insurance, for best coverage, participants should verify if Mercy Health–St. Charles Hospital is an in-network provider with their insurance carrier. Those who are uninsured or have high deductibles may qualify for financial need-based assistance programs or a no-cost mammogram. Call 1-800-929-6626 for more information.

Screenings at the Mercy Health Mobile Mammography unit are by appointment only. Call 833-MAMM- VAN to schedule a screening on the mobile unit.

To view the full list of dates and locations, visit mercy.com/toledomobile mamm.

Individuals should consult a doctor about when to have a screening mammogram.

Certified radiologists read all mammograms and are double-checked by a computer-aided detection system. Participants and their physicians receive a copy of the results.