Health on wheels: McLeod announces mobile mammography schedule

Florence, S.C. (WPDE) — McLeod has announced their upcoming schedule for their McLeod Mobile Mammography Unit.

The unit has made a big impact in the community for the past 10 years, helping women across northeastern South Carolina, according to the news release.

The mobile mammography unit travels to businesses, industries, healthcare facilities and health fairs, allowing easier access for women to get a mammogram.

“The McLeod Mobile Mammography Unit is part of the continued commitment of McLeod Health to women from the Midlands to the Coast. The unit is the first of its kind for the northeastern region of South Carolina and was the first digital mobile mammography unit in the state. The unit is accredited by the American College of Radiologists,” the release said of the unit.

The mobile unit has screened more than 20,000 women and detected 89 cases of breast cancer throughout the region.

The mobile mammography unit schedule is as follows:

• McLeod Family Medicine Timmonsville (755 E. Smith Street, Timmonsville),

• Tuesdays, April 3 and June 5; 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• Francis Marion University (Highway 301/76, Parking Lot F, Florence),

• Thursday, April 5; 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• West Florence High School (221 North Beltline Drive, Florence)

• Wednesday, April 11; 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• Chesterfield County (178 Mill Street, Chesterfield)

• Thursday, April 12; 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• Carver Elementary School (515 North Cashua Drive, Florence)

• Monday, April 16; 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• McLeod Family Medicine Johnsonville (355 S. Georgetown Highway, Johnsonville),

• Thursdays, April 26, May 17 and June 21; 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• Bethel A.M.E. Church (7113 Highway 908, Britton’s Neck)

• Monday, April 30; 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• Lester Elementary School (3501 East Palmetto Street, Florence)

• Monday, May 7; 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• Olanta Family Care (211 South Jones Road, Olanta)

• Monday, May 21; 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• Conway Delta Sigma Theta Alumnae (1530 Racepath Avenue, Conway)

• Wednesday, May 30; 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• McLeod Family Medicine Marion County (3032 East Highway 76, Mullins)

• Wednesday, June 13; 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• Brent Baroody, MD (1523 Heritage Lane, Florence)

• Tuesday, June 19; 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

You can scheudle a mammogram with the mobile unit by calling McLeod Reservations and Scheudling at 843-777-2095. Be sure to mention that you are scheduling an appointment on the McLeod Mobile mammography Unit and the date of your visit.

For more information, please visit McLeodRadiology.org.