A new Healthcare on Wheels program took to the streets of Crossville Tuesday, offering free mammograms and flu vaccinations. Saint Mary’s Legacy Clinic Executive Director Martin Vargas said the organization is partnering with Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church to expand its service to Crossville. He said the organization is celebrating ten years of offering free healthcare to the uninsured of rural ... Read More »
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Mammogram Visits Climbing Back Up
During the beginning of the pandemic, mammogram numbers were down across the nation. Now, they’re climbing back up. Susan G. Komen Central Tennessee CEO Susan Eaton said a national study showed a 94 percent drop in mammograms in March. She said she’s not surprised. “When COVID first hit, everybody did not know what to expect and how to take care ... Read More »