New mammography unit installed at hospital in Salmon Arm

Interior Health says, historically, screening mammograms in the region were done through mobile coaches., locals won’t have to wait for a mobile clinic or travel to Kamloops or Vernon for screening and diagnostic services.“This is a significant step in the ongoing effort to improve access to rural health care,” said Interior Health CEO Susan Brown.

“B.C.’s provincial breast cancer screening program, which is the first of its kind in the country, has enabled more than 500,000 to have breast screenings in the last two years across the province, and this new unit will further increase access for people in the Shuswap area.”Ozempic linked to stomach paralysis, other gastrointestinal issues: UBC study

The new unit cost $2.3 million, and was a collaboration between the Shuswap Hospital Foundation, the North Okanagan Columbia Shuswap Regional Hospital District, Interior Health, B.C. Cancer and provincial health services. “Our top priority is to enhance healthcare access and deliver exceptional services tailored to the specific needs of our community,” said Dr. Darren Lorenz, president of Shuswap Hospital Foundation.”Appointments can be booked by phone at 1-800-663-9203 starting Nov. 6.

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