St. Rose Receives Grant for R.E.D. Rose
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kim Haley (702) 616-4857
St. Rose Dominican Hospitals Receives $30,000 from the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.®
for Mammograms and Ultrasounds
(October 8, 2009 – HENDERSON, Nev.) – The National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.® recently granted $30,000 to St. Rose Dominican Hospitals’ R.E.D. Rose (Responsible Early Detection) program to pay for mammograms and ultrasounds for under- and uninsured women.
“Southern Nevada ranks among the highest in the nation for under- and uninsured individuals. Our R.E.D. Rose program provides free clinical breast exams, mammograms, ultrasounds, surgical consultations and biopsies to women and men 49 and younger who lack adequate health care coverage or the financial means to obtain them,” said Rod Davis, president/CEO of St. Rose Dominican Hospitals. “The National Breast Cancer Foundation’s donation will be instrumental in helping us provide much-needed clinical services for this target population, so on behalf of those we will be able to support, we express our sincere gratitude.”
About National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.® (www.nbcf.org) The National Breast Cancer Foundation is committed to spreading knowledge and fostering hope in the fight against breast cancer. By funding free mammograms for women who could otherwise not afford them and supporting research programs in leading facilities across the country, NBCF helps inspire the courage needed to win this monumental battle. The organization provides hope to women and families affected by breast cancer through a community of caring support and encouragement that enables those diagnosed with breast cancer to have fulfilling lives during their treatment and afterward.
About St. Rose Dominican Hospitals
St. Rose Dominican Hospitals – Siena Campus was recognized as one of the 125 best hospitals in America by a Consumers’ Checkbook survey, as reported in the May/June 2009 issue of AARP The Magazine. As the community’s only not-for-profit, religiously sponsored hospital system, St. Rose Dominican Hospitals is guided by the vision and core values of the Adrian Dominican Sisters and Catholic Healthcare West (CHW). As the community grows, St. Rose’s mission is to serve people in need. For more information, visit www.strosehospitals.org.
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