BREMERTON, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The MolinaCares Accord, in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Washington (“Molina”), presented a $75,000 grant to Peninsula Community Health Services (“PCHS”) to support deployment of the region’s first mobile mammography unit serving Kitsap, Mason, and rural Pierce counties.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women in Washington State, yet a third
of women are not receiving regular screenings, placing the state among the 10 lowest nationally for mammography screenings.“Early detection in breast cancer is critical to improving outcomes,” said Jennifer Kreidler-Moss, CEO of Peninsula Community Health Services. “The five-year survival rate for breast cancer caught in its earlier, localized stages is over 99%. With support from MolinaCares, we are bringing mammography services directly to communities that otherwise face barriers to routine screening.”
Grant funding from MolinaCares will be used to recruit and fund the staff needed to operate the mobile mammography unit, including a mammography technician, medical assistant, and/or care coordinator, and driver. Additionally, funding will enable PCHS to obtain accreditation, licenses, and insurance for the unit as needed.
“At Molina, we see mobile care as a powerful tool to reach people who may have challenges accessing care in traditional clinic settings,” said Dr. Jay Fathi, plan president of Molina Healthcare of Washington. “Supporting PCHS in bringing mammography into the community is one way Molina is supporting women’s health and ensuring women in Washington have access to routine preventive care no matter where they live in the Evergreen State.”
Deployment of the mobile unit is anticipated in the fall of 2026.
About The MolinaCares Accord
Established by Molina Healthcare, Inc., The MolinaCares Accord oversees a community investment platform created to improve the health and well-being of disadvantaged populations by funding meaningful, measurable and innovative programs and solutions that improve health, life and living in local communities. The MolinaCares Accord funds such measures through The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) established in 2020 by Molina Healthcare, Inc.
About Molina Healthcare of Washington
Molina Healthcare of Washington, Inc. provides government-funded, quality health care, serving members through Medicaid, Medicare, and Marketplace programs in Washington. Through its locally operated health plans, Molina Healthcare, Inc., a Fortune 500 company, provides managed health care services under the Medicaid and Medicare programs, and through state insurance marketplaces. For more information about Molina Healthcare of Washington, visit MolinaHealthcare.com.
About Peninsula Community Health Services
Peninsula Community Health Services is a federally qualified health center that serves over 52,000 patients across Kitsap, Mason and rural Pierce Counties. PCHS provides integrated primary medical, dental, behavioral health counseling, substance use treatment, pharmacy services, and health education and promotion activities for all stages of life and serves all patients without regard for insurance or ability to pay.
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