Mobile Mammography
Bring the Mobile Mammography Vehicle to Your Employees
Mammograms are the best way to detect breast cancer early, so we’re bringing the screenings to local Bay Area businesses. Your employees will have access to critical breast health services that include the same high-quality care as other Sutter locations.
What is it?
The Carol Ann Read Breast Health Center at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center is home to Sutter’s 40-foot mobile mammography van. It’s equipped with the latest 3D mammography technology and is staffed by a dedicated breast health team.
Why are Mammograms Important?
The American Cancer Society suggests women who are at average risk for breast cancer (no personal or family history of breast cancer) receive annual mammogram screening at age 45. Bringing the mobile mammography van to employers makes it easy for women to get the screening they need. Because when detected early, breast cancer survival rate is 99%.
Frequently Asked Questions
- If paid through in-network insurance and done as a preventive screening, the cost is covered. There’s no additional cost beyond what a person would pay at a Sutter Health brick-and-mortar location.
Sutter Health accepts most major insurance providers. Visit our health plan site for more details.
No, Kaiser isn’t one of our contracted health plans.
All employees and their dependents who are eligible under their employer’s group health plan can participate if you’re a women over the age of 40 without breast complaints, concerns, or problems. And it must be 365 days from your last exam. Employees who are under a different employer’s health plan may also be eligible. Learn more. Mammography eligibility varies by health plan. Please consult your health plan for the most current criteria. Please also reference Sutter Health’s Preventive Care guidelines.
Appointments are required a minimum of three weeks before the event date. You’ll need a My Health Online (MHO) account and primary care physician (PCP) to receive your results.
If you don’t have a MHO account, call (866) 978-8837, Monday–Friday, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm (PST), and our team will assist you with enrolling. Learn more about enrolling in MHO.
Data is stored in MyHealthOnline (MHO). Download the My Health Online mobile app available at the Apple App Store and Google Play.
Your mammogram should be scheduled after your period if you are still menstruating.
After bathing on day of the exam, please don’t use powder, cream, lotion, perfume, antiperspirant or deodorant under your arms or around the breast area. Dress in a two-piece outfit. You’ll be asked to remove the top piece for your screening. Bring your prior mammogram films and reports if you are new to our center.
After a radiologist interprets your mammogram, they will inform your doctor of your results. You will receive a letter in the mail with your results and a phone call if further evaluation is needed.
Contact your primary care physician or Sutter’s Specialty Network at (888) 834-1788.
Connect with Us
Complete the Mobile Mamogrammy Vehicle form and a team member will contact you.