Cancer

Spectrum Health Betty Ford Breast Care Services Receives Two Grants to Support Underserved Women in West Michigan

Spectrum Health is pleased to announce that Betty Ford Breast Care Services received two grants to help underserved women in West Michigan receive breast screening services.

“These grants make it possible for women who otherwise may not seek medical care to receive the appropriate screenings they need related to breast care,” said Elaine Bower, manager, Betty Ford Breast Care Services. “Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death in women and it’s essential all women get the care they need regardless of their economic situation.”

The two grants are:

National Breast Care Foundation — Spectrum Health received a $50,000 grant to cover mammograms and breast ultrasounds for women without insurance. This is the fourth year Betty Ford Breast Care Services has received this grant.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation — Spectrum Health received a $50,000 grant to cover women who are uninsured or underinsured for diagnostic testing for breast cancer. These tests include diagnostic mammograms, breast
ultrasounds, breast MRI or biopsies. This is the fourth year Betty Ford Breast Care Services has received this grant.

About Spectrum Health Betty Ford Breast Care Services
The mission of Betty Ford Breast Care Services is to provide state-of-the-art diagnostics, education and testing for breast health in a confidential, comfortable setting. We emphasize patient education, regular screening and the importance of early breast cancer detection.

On an annual basis, Betty Ford Breast Care Services performs:

  • 50,000 mammograms
  • 45,000 computer aided detections
  • 2,000 minimally invasive biopsies
  • 8,884 other diagnostic procedures (such as breast ultrasound, breast MRI, galactograms, and pre-surgical needle localizations)  

Spectrum Health is a not-for-profit health system in West Michigan that offers a full continuum of care through the Spectrum Health Hospital Group, a collection of eight hospitals and more than 140 service sites; the Spectrum Health Medical Group, mmpc® and West Michigan Heart—physician groups totaling more than 400 providers; and Priority Health, a health plan with nearly 580,000 members. Spectrum Health’s 16,000 employees, 1,500 medical staff members and 2,000 volunteers are committed to delivering the highest quality care. The organization provided $79.4 million in community benefit during its 2009 fiscal year. In 2010, Spectrum Health was named a Top 10 Health System by Thomson Reuters.