Bon Secours’ 2nd Mobile Mammography Unit hits the road

Bon Secours St. Francis is proud to announce its second mobile mammography coach will hit the road in the Upstate today, further expanding access to this crucial care.

Just as with the health system’s original mammography coach, which launch in 2012, this unit will operate on the road five to six days a week, offering the latest 3D tomosynthesis technology for patients in Greenville, Anderson, Pickens, and Oconee Counties.

“This will allow us to travel further and to more destinations to spread awareness that early detection is key in the fight against breast cancer – a fight that 1 in 8 women will face in their lifetime,” said Amanda Yanchus, Lead Mammography Technologist at the Pearlie Harris Center for Breast Health. “Making screenings more accessible has proven to increase mammography
utilizations rates with the result being more lives saved.  Our mission is to make these services as accessible as possible and we will do just that when we place our second mobile on the road!”

Mammograms play a vital role in early detection as well as diagnosing breast-related concerns. The Bon Secours mobile mammography coaches provide the same cutting-edge imaging technology as the Pearlie Harris Center for Breast Health, but it’s delivered straight to the communities that need it most.

“Bringing the mobile coach to places outside Greenville makes such a difference for the ladies living and working in these communities. Many of them work long days and would not take the time off work to go have their screening done if we did not bring these services right to their door,” explained Alicia Landreth, mammography technologist and mobile mammography
coordinator at Bon Secours. “It also provides a non-hospital environment that makes many ladies feel more comfortable coming in to do their test.”

Screenings on the mobile mammography coach only take about 15 minutes on average and are usually a covered benefit with most insurance carriers. You also don’t need a formal doctor’s order to schedule your mammogram. So, whether you’re over 40 and due for your annual screening or you’re between the ages of 35 and 40 and just need to establish a baseline
mammogram, don’t wait to make your appointment. Call 864-675-4875 to schedule your 2D or 3D mammogram today! You can also see the full mobile mammography schedule online at bonsecours.com.

About Bon Secours 

Bon Secours St. Francis is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health, one of the 20 largest health systems in the United
States and the fifth-largest Catholic health system in the country. The ministry’s quality, compassionate care is
provided by more than 60,000 associates serving communities in Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Ohio,
South Carolina, and Virginia, as well as throughout Ireland. Bon Secours St. Francis provides compassionate medical
care to thousands of area residents through Bon Secours St. Francis Downtown and Bon Secours St. Francis
Eastside, as well as a network of primary and specialty care practices, and ambulatory care sites across the
Greenville region. Consistent with its commitment to serve each patient with dignity, BSMH provided more than $600
million dollars in community investments across five states in 2021, ensuring that cost is not a barrier to health care
for our patients in need. In addition to charity care, BSMH invests in programs that address chronic illness, affordable
housing, access to healthy food, education and wellness programs, transportation, workforce development and other
social determinants of health that directly affect the communities we serve. The mission of Bon Secours St. Francis is
to extend the compassionate ministry of Jesus by improving the health and well-being of our communities and bring
good help to those in need, especially people who are poor, dying and underserved. For more information, visit
BonSecours.com.