Milwaukee, Wis., (May 16, 2017) – An investment of nearly $700,000 in equipment and services by Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network has enabled Progressive Community Health Centers to offer imaging services at its Lisbon Avenue Health Center for the first time.
The health center, located at 3522 West Lisbon Avenue, now has an imaging services suite that includes a screening mammography system, an ultrasound system, a digital X-ray system and computer workstations. In addition to equipment, the Froedtert & MCW donation includes a two-year grant to support imaging operations, according to Cathy Buck, president of Froedtert Hospital. Froedtert radiology technicians staff the new suite and images are read by MCW radiologists.
“Imaging, and mammography in particular, is essential to providing a full complement of health care services in the communities we serve and helps reduce health disparities in our city,” said Buck. “Research shows that people who live in medically underserved areas suffer disproportionately from cancer compared to other populations. Making this improvement possible is a natural next step in our continuing support of Progressive Community Health Centers, and completes a commitment we made when the Lisbon Avenue Health Center opened two years ago.”
Jenni Sevenich, chief executive officer of Progressive Community Health Centers, said “People deserve access to high-quality, comprehensive health care services no matter where they live. “We know African-American women have higher incidence of advanced breast cancers, and access to preventive care is part of the problem. Having mammography right here in the neighborhood increases the likelihood that women will get screened and receive timely care if a problem is found.”
The Lisbon Avenue Health Center began providing imaging services to patients in late March. Between 3,000 and 4,300 people annually are expected to visit the health center for imaging services in the first two years of operation.
In 2012, Froedtert Health pledged $2 million to help expand Lisbon Avenue Health Center. The new facility opened in February 2015, replacing a smaller, outdated building and bringing Washington Park area residents greater access to primary and specialty care, women’s health services, dental care, behavioral health and laboratory services. The health center serves about 11,500 patients annually.
About Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin. It comprises eastern Wisconsin’s only academic medical center, Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee; Community Memorial Hospital, Menomonee Falls; and St. Joseph’s Hospital, West Bend. The health network also includes more than 2,700 physicians across 25 primary and specialty clinical locations representing the collaboration of Wisconsin’s largest multispecialty physician practice with a community-based physician group. The network’s three hospitals have 804 staffed beds, more than 40,000 annual admissions and nearly 966,000 annual outpatient visits. Froedtert & MCW network physicians have more than 775,000 annual patient visits at its health centers and clinics. For more information, visit froedtert.com.
About Progressive Community Health Centers
Progressive Community Health Centers is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) providing medical, dental and integrated behavioral health services to primarily underserved and uninsured populations in Milwaukee’s central city. Serving the Greater Milwaukee area since 1999, Progressive CHC’s mission is to improve the health and quality of life of the community by providing culturally competent services that address identified needs. The agency has more than 100 employs across three primary care facilities and an urgent care clinic. In 2016, Progressive CHC cared for approximately 11,500 patients, nearly 90% of whom were either uninsured or received subsidized health benefits. For more information, please visit www.progressivechc.org.
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