WINNEMUCCA - Humboldt General Hospital's Radiology Department is preparing to debut a new digital mammography system, and the community is invited to help celebrate.
The Selenia Dimensions 2D Full-Field Digital Mammography System is now serving patients.
An open house will be held from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday in the Radiology Department, to officially introduce the new system to the community.
Community residents are invited to stop by for a free continental breakfast, tours of the mammo room, free giveaways and the chance to take part in creating a "Wall of Hope" in honor of breast cancer fighters and survivors.
Additionally, a larger community awareness campaign entitled, "Paint Winnemucca Pink," will be introduced to the community as part of the open house celebration.
Winnemucca businesses will be asked to display a "Paint Winnemucca Pink" decal on their windows signaling their support for breast cancer awareness and education.
Small, informational cards - featuring "Paint Winnemucca Pink" information - also will be distributed at area businesses, to help educate women about early detection of breast cancer.
Further, Humboldt General Hospital's Emergency Medical Services Rescue Department will help draw the community's attention to the new digital mammography system by donning pink exam gloves.
Humboldt General Hospital Radiology Manager Pam Wickkiser said the new system constitutes the latest technology in breast cancer detection.
"Humboldt General Hospital now has the best of the best in early detection equipment," said Wickkiser. "As a department and a hospital, we truly feel we have something to celebrate."
For more information on the hospital's new Selenia Dimensions 2D Full-Field Digital Mammography System or on the Digital Mammo Open House scheduled for Saturday, please call Humboldt General Hospital Radiology Manager Pam Wickkiser at (775) 623-5222, ext. 130.
Area businesses who would like to request the free window decal and pass-along cards that will help them take part in the accompanying "Paint Winnemucca Pink" breast cancer awareness campaign may contact HGH Community Education and Development Director Nicole Maher at (775) 761-2624 or via e-mail at nicole@hghospital.ws.
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