Women's Health Day in Prescott

1090 Commerce Drive,Prescott AZ 86305

11 April, 2021

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Community Health Center of Yavapai (CHCY) and Assured Imaging have partnered to host Women’s Health Day on Thursday, March 18th, 2021 Community Health Center of Yavapai (CHCY) and Assured Imaging have partnered to host Women’s Health Day on Thursday, March 18th, 2021 at their Prescott location from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to provide on-site 3D mammograms. According to research, fewer breast cancers are being diagnosed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the height of the pandemic, many health care institutions suspended their screening programs and weren’t offering mammography to patients. This resulted in a nearly 50% drop in new diagnosis, according to a study in Journal of the American Medical Association. Experts agree that one activity you should not postpone, or neglect is getting your routine cancer screenings. The goal of screening is to catch cancers early, and early-stage cancers are not only easier to treat than later-stage cancer, but the chance of survival is much higher. As coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to decline nationwide, patients are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to complete their routine screening along with any other routine health checkups. For this reason, CHCY will also be providing other services such as Pelvic Exams and Pap Tests, Flu Shots, Blood Pressure Test, and Colorectal Cancer Screening. Assured Imaging is the nation’s leading provider of mobile digital mammography services. Utilizing both mobile digital 3D and 2D mammogram screenings, you will receive the latest in cutting-edge, proven technology. What are the benefits of 3D Breast Imaging? • 3D mammography enables physicians to see masses and distortions more clearly. Tomosynthesis obtains multiple images from a variety of angles through the entire breast. Even fine details become obvious because they’re no longer hidden by surrounding tissue as they would be with a two-dimensional mammogram. • 3D mammography allows doctors to examine your breast tissue layer by layer. So, instead of viewing all of the complexities of your breast tissue in a flat image, as with traditional 2D mammography, fine details are more visible and no longer hidden by the tissue above or below. • 3D mammography detects 41% more invasive breast cancers and reduces the chance that you will need to be called back for additional views by up to 40%. CHCY wants to assure you that we have safety measures in place to mitigate the risk of disease transmission. These procedures include: 1. Universal mask policy: Everyone at CHCY must wear a mask – from healthcare providers to patients and visitors. 2. Complete personal protective equipment (PPE): From MA’s to providers, the entire care team is using full and proper PPE. 3. Rigorous sanitation and disinfection protocols: Our staff has drastically increased the regular cleaning of every space – especially high use areas. 4. Accessible hand sanitizer: Multiple hand sanitizing stations are located throughout the three clinics. 5. Physical distancing: Through scheduling and telehealth appointments, CHCY is minimizing the amount of staff and patients in our clinics to reduce the risk of spread. 6. Temperature screenings: Required upon entrance to all three clinic sites. Assured Imaging will also be taking all necessary precautions, such as: limiting the number of patients and medical staff onboard, sanitizing all imagery equipment between each patient, and complete PPE and masks for all professional staff and patients on board. If it’s time for you to come in for your annual screenings, please don’t let fear keep you from getting this life-saving screening. Cancer won’t wait until the pandemic ends. And you shouldn’t, either. All services require an appointment and no walk-ins are accepted. Please call Community Health Center of Yavapai at (928) 583-1000 to schedule an appointment today. ### Community Health Center of Yavapai is a Federally Qualified Health Center with locations in Prescott, Prescott Valley, and Cottonwood, Arizona. It is managed cooperatively by Yavapai County and the Prescott Free Clinic Board of Directors. CHCY welcomes all patients and accepts most major insurance, Medicaid and AHCCCS plans. A sliding fee discount program is available to qualified individuals. Services include: Primary Care, Dental Care, Behavioral Health, Pediatric and Prenatal Services, Gynecology and Reproductive Health Services, and the Well Woman HealthCheck program. Call (928) 583-1000 or go to www.CHCY.org