In a significant contribution to community health, Bonnie’s Bus made a stop at Valley Health – Wayne, providing 17 patients with lifesaving 3D digital mammograms and essential breast cancer education. Bonnie’s Bus is a state-of-the-art, 45-foot mobile mammography vehicle is dedicated to increasing access to breast cancer screening in West Virginia, particularly in rural areas.
Bonnie’s Bus is equipped to accept Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance. Additionally, for those who are uninsured, assistance is available to enroll in the West Virginia Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program (WVBCCSP). Thanks to the generosity of grants and donations, funds are accessible to cover the cost of mammograms for uninsured West Virginia women aged 40 and over, further ensuring that financial barriers do not prevent patients from accessing these critical services.
“The mission of Bonnie’s Bus is to ensure that West Virginians have access to vital breast cancer screening services,” said Dr. Mathew Weimer, President & CEO of Valley Health Systems, Inc. “We are proud to partner with Bonnie’s Bus to reach patients who might otherwise face challenges in receiving care.”
Bonnie’s Bus is made possible through a generous donation from West Virginia natives Jo and Ben Statler to the Cancer Institute and is named in honor of Jo Statler’s late mother, Bonnie Wells Wilson.
For more information about Bonnie’s Bus, upcoming stops, or to learn about breast cancer screening services head to valleyhealth.org/news-events/.
