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A service of WVU Medicine and the WVU Cancer Institute, Bonnieâs Bus will be at:
SWV Health Systems Gilbert Clinic from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on April 20 and 21. For an appointment, call 304-583-8585, extension 310.
SWV Health Systems Man Clinic from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on April 22 and 23. For an appointment, call 304-583-8585, extension 310.
Patient and staff safety is a top priority, and extra precautions will be taken during the pandemic. Changes will include staff wearing masks, patients waiting in their car until their appointment time, and extended appointment times to allow staff to thoroughly sanitize between patients.
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GRANTSVILLE Minnie Hamilton Health System in Grantsville and Glenville has increased breast and cervical cancer screenings by informing and reminding patients of the importance of regular testing.
Through one-on-one education with female patients, both the Calhoun and Gilmer County clinics increased awareness and encouraged testing.
A new protocol was developed which helped to implement these one-on-one interventions and according to clinic software, they were a success.
“Combined, the clinics’ cervical cancer screening rates increased an average of 17 percent from baseline and breast cancer screening rates an average of 4 percent from baseline, both over a two year period,” a press release from Minnie Hamilton said.
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Cervical cancer usually starts very slowly, making it one of the most preventable cancers. A woman should always follow the recommendations of her health care provider regarding screening and follow-up testing.