The Evergreen Hospital Medical Center Mammography will be open 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. today and on May 1, 14, 21, and 28 at the Evergreen Primary Care Center Redmond, 8301 161 Ave. Beginning June 11 and 12, the coach will be at the Evergreen Primary Care Center every other week on Friday and Saturday.

The 40-foot mobile digital mammography coach contains the same digital mammography equipment used in the Breast Center at Evergreen Hospital. Patients will register in the reception area and complete a clinical history form in the relaxing environment. After changing into a gown in one of the private rooms, the mammography tech performs the exam.

The mammography images are interpreted at the Breast Center by board certified breast radiologists. Screening mammograms are also analyzed with computer detection tools. The radiologist’s report is then sent to the patient’s primary care provider.

When patients call (425) 899-2831 to schedule their mammograms, they will be offered the option of an appointment in the mobile coach or at the Breast Center at Evergreen Hospital. You do not need to be a patient at an Evergreen Primary Care Center to access the mobile mammography coach.

Funds to purchase Evergreen’s mobile digital mammography coach were donated at the 2008 Evergreen Gala.