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engages patients in a “navigation process”
helping women through their procedures
whether a routine screening mammogram or
a diagnostic exam, making sure the patient
has the best possible experience with support
from her medical team.
“Our new patient navigator program is
designed to enhance access to all aspects of
breast care at Cary by helping to provide
more efficient delivery of care, improved
sharing of resources, and removal of barriers
to care, all through enhanced relationships
with each of our patients,” explained Leslie
Anderson, PT, MSB, Manager of Imaging
and Rehabilitation Services at Cary. “Our
goal has been to not only bring advanced
state-of-the-art technologies to Northern
Maine, but to also create an overall breast
care program designed at improving the
coordination of high quality breast care.
This means providing same-day diagnostic
or follow-up mammography results for our
patients, with the opportunity to meet with
one of our radiologists and review their exam
one-on-one, so that each patient understands
their results before they leave the center.”
Complementing the new technology,
the Center provides a “spa” like atmosphere
with a private waiting area featuring a unique
“Water Wall,” to enhance a relaxing, calming
and peaceful patient experience. The Center
also features private changing rooms with
personal lockable armoires.
“We held our formal Open House in
February and the initial response to the new
Imaging Center has been just what we had
hoped, ‘WOW,” Anderson said. “Of all the
things that patients are saying about the
Center, one of the best things I’ve heard so
far is, ‘I feel so respected here.’ Many patients
have commented on how beautiful the
waiting area is and that it really does feel like
they are in a spa. And, I have had a number
of women come to me and say that they can’t
wait until they have their mammogram,” she
commented.
“Our Center really sets a new standard
for women’s imaging services in Northern
Maine,” Laferriere added. “And, our dedicated
team of radiologists, pathologists, surgeons
and primary care physicians are all working
together in a cohesive way, with only one goal
in mind, the best care for our patients.”
The $800,000 hospital project was funded
through a capital campaign project by the
Jefferson Cary Foundation. The new Center
opened in December, 2012, with generous
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