Doylestown Health is an official partner in the PA Department of Health’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (PA-BCCEDP) and serves as the main provider in the Central and Upper Bucks regions. Pennsylvania residents who meet age, income and insurance requirements can receive free mammograms and follow-up diagnostics for any abnormal screening results.
Doylestown Health collaborates with the Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic to provide free medical, dental and social services to low-income, uninsured families in Bucks County. Amy Stein, Social Worker and Oncology Services Coordinator at Doylestown Health’s Cancer Institute, hopes that offering free breast cancer screenings year-round through the PA-BCCEDP will encourage even more under-insured area residents to seek out preventative care. “People shouldn’t be neglecting their health concerns just because they don’t have the insurance to pay for it,” she says. “I wish there were a program for every possible need a patient might have. But at least for women and men who need this kind of testing, we’ll have it available for them now.”
The program is currently underway with Doylestown Health. To confirm eligibility and schedule screenings, community members can contact Amy Stein at 267.885.1580 or astein@dh.org.
About Doylestown Health's Breast Center
Doylestown Health's Breast Center offers comprehensive breast cancer and well-breast care, close to home. From early detection through advanced screening options like 3D mammography, to complex surgical treatments including nipple-sparing mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery, the experts at Doylestown Health are your resource for total breast health. As a member of the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Network at Jefferson, Doylestown Health Cancer Institute oncology patients have access to innovative clinical trials, expert second opinions and the latest information in the field of cancer genetics.
