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Mammogram Bus Campus Visit Schedule

January 8, 2025 by Deidre Mings

Springfield Campus Feb 3.

Schedule Your Mammography Appointment

Regular mammogram screenings are crucial for early detection of breast cancer, significantly increasing the chances of successful treatment. Don’t delay; take charge of your health today.

Preventative screening is available at no cost to you; preventative mammography screening with an in-network provider is covered at 100% under both the base and buy-up health plans. Employees and covered dependents may utilize the Mammography Bus

Springfield Campus

  • Contact: 417-820-2790
  • Date: Feb 3 (and March 13, April 14, May 5)
  • Location: Mercy Mammogram bus will be parked in front of Freudenberger House
Qualifications for Mercy Mobile Mammography:
  • Must be 40+ years old.
  • At least one year since the last mammogram
  • No current breast problems
  • Bus can provide mammography for those with breast implants (notify the scheduler)
  • Must be able to enter the bus via steep steps and stand unassisted.
  • Appointments take approximately 15 minutes (30 minutes if breast implants)

The equipment on the bus is the same as at the Mercy Breast Center. Exams are conducted by a female technologist from the Breast Center. Images are read by the same Radiologists. Insurance will be filed on your behalf.

West Plains Campus

  • Contact: 417-257-5912
  • Date: June 25 and October 29
  • Location: OZH Mammogram bus will be parked in Lybyer parking lot
Qualifications for Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography:
  • Be female and 40 years or older
  • Not had a mammogram in the past year
  • Not currently be pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Not have implants or breast issues, such as breast discharge, lumps, pain or discoloration
  • Have never been previously diagnosed with breast cancer

Additional Benefits:

Employees and covered dependents enrolled in critical illness insurance are eligible to receive a $100 wellness reimbursement for covered wellness/preventative care activities, including mammography.

Medical and critical illness plan enrollments or changes can only be made within 31 days of a qualifying life event or during open enrollment (Nov 1 – Dec 1).

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Filed Under: Employee Benefits Tagged With: critical illness, employee wellness, Mammogram Bus, Mercy, OZH, Preventative, wellness

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