Riverwood Aitkin Clinic/SAGE Screening Program.
Riverwood Aitkin Clinic/SAGE Screening Program.
Riverwood Aitkin Clinic/SAGE Screening Program. provides mammograms in Minnesota. To obtain more details on eligibility please contact Riverwood Aitkin Clinic/SAGE Screening Program. directly by calling (218) 927-2157.
FAQs
Does this clinic participate in a free mammogram program?
Yes, to people who qualify
How does the Sage Screening Programs help keep Minnesotans healthy?
Through screening and early detection of breast, cervical and colorectal cancers.
Are SAGE screenings free?
- Yes.
- Screenings are free at participating locations free of charge to people who qualify.
Does Sage host screening events?
Yes.
Does Sage host targeted outreach?
- Yes.
- To recruit and enroll patients into the Sage Programs.
What other risk factors does Sage target?
Tobacco use.
Will Sage connect anyone interested in quitting smoking?
Yes, through the QUITPLAN Helpline.
What type of partnership The Sage Screening Program?
A partnership between public health and the private healthcare system throughout the state of Minnesota.
What is the purpose of the partnership?
To remove the barrier of cost so those eligible for Sage can receive quality breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening, free of charge.
What are the eligbility requirements>
Must be a Minnesota residents
Is there a hotline?
- Yes.
- Sage maintains a call center, staffed by multi-lingual patient navigators, who answer calls Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.
- to 5 p.m.
How do I contact a Patient Navigator?
Call 1-888-643-2584.
Do I need a Dr's referral for a free mammogram?
Do I need to make an appointment to be seen?
Do I need to be a resident of this county to get a free mammogram?
Program Sponsor/Affiliation
P.O. Box 64882
St. Paul, MN - 55164
(651) 201-5600
Eligibility
Breast – Women 40 and olderCervical – Women ages 21 to 64
Do not have insurance
Have insurance that does not cover screening or has a deductible or co-pay
Have income within program guidelines
Application/Enrollment Info
If you are interested in receiving breast, cervical or colorectal cancer screening, or have questions call Sage at 1-888-643-2584 to see if you are eligible.Services
Screening servicesOffice visit for breast and/or cervical exam, and/or breast health education
Screening mammogram – office visit required including breast health education and/or clinical breast exam
Pap smear every 3 years, (or every 5 years if Pap accompanied by HPV co-testing)
Diagnostic services
Office visit to review abnormal screening results
Breast surgical consult
Diagnostic mammogram
Fine needle aspiration of breast lump, including pathology reading
Colposcopy, including biopsy
Endometrial Biopsy (when done as a follow-up for a Pap with abnormal result of Endometrial cells or Adenocarcinoma)
High Risk HPV Panels (when done as a follow-up for a Sage-covered Pap with ASCUS or LSIL results)
Breast ultrasound
Breast biopsy
Sources
Below are citations of the external sources verifying how and why this location is listed as a free mammogram agent.
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A blog post about eligibility requirements
For those who don’t have health insurance or have a high deductible plan that doesn’t cover mammograms, the Sage program, funded by the Minnesota Department of Health, offers free breast and cervical cancer screening. For more information on income eligibility and enrolling in this program, contact Cathy Richardson at Riverwood at (218) 927-8272, ext. 3652.
As seen on riverwoodhealthcare.org on Oct 11, 2021
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