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Tuesday, June 25, 2019

New mammography technology available to Jones Memorial patients

WELLSVILLE, NY (June 25, 2019) – Jones Memorial Hospital patients have a new option for mammography with the opening of the UR Medicine Women’s Imaging and Breast Center in Hornell. Adjacent to Jones’ new Women’s Health Office on Seneca Road North, the imaging location brings together the latest technology and key services, providing increased access to care.
The center is a collaboration of Jones Memorial Hospital, UR Medicine Imaging, Noyes Health and St. James Hospital. “Our patients will be able to receive screening and diagnostic mammograms with cutting-edge technology and expertise from radiologists who specialize in breast imaging,” said Eva Benedict, CEO at Jones Memorial, adding that women also have the option to get mammogram results while they wait.
Because the existing mammography technology at Jones is in need of an upgrade that is cost-prohibitive, and given the timing of the opening of the Women’s Imaging and Breast Center, Jones Memorial Hospital made the decision to provide mammography services at the hospital only through December 31, 2019. Patients will then be directed to the Hornell location for mammography services.
“To ensure our community continues to have access to mammograms, we have been working with local public transportation systems to explore opportunities for those in need of assistance with transportation,” Mrs. Benedict noted. “Once those opportunities are established, the Women’s Imaging and Breast Center will work to coordinate appointments with the public transit systems for patients coming from Allegany County.” 
Jones Memorial will continue to provide all other imaging services currently available in Wellsville, including bone density DEXA scanning exams at the hospital and 3D/4D ultrasound exams at the Women & Children Health Services Office in Wellsville.
To schedule an appointment in 2019 for a mammogram, please call (585) 596- 4013. For 2020 appointments, please call the UR Medicine Women’s Imaging and Breast Center, located at 7309 Seneca Road North in Hornell, at (607) 324-8279.