The Atlanta VA is expanding breast-imaging care.
Expanded Breast-Imaging Care
According to FOX 5 Atlanta, the Atlanta VA is expanding breast-imaging care.
That kind of on-site access isn’t universal across the VA system. The VA says it offers mammograms on site at over 80 VA facilities, and for women receiving care at sites without mammography, the system instead offers screening at conveniently located community facilities, according to Women Veterans Health Care, part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Broader Breast Health Support at Atlanta VAHCS
The new suite fits into a wider set of services at the Atlanta VA Health Care System, which provides comprehensive breast health services including mammography, genetic counseling, oncology referrals, and support groups for veterans navigating diagnosis and recovery, per VA Atlanta health care. That continuum of care, from screening through survivorship support, is part of what the expanded in-house imaging capacity is meant to strengthen.
Access remains uneven in more rural parts of the state and region. The VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System has taken a different approach, partnering with CHI Memorial MaryEllen Locher Breast Center to bring mammograms to veterans via a mobile bus, as reported by Audacy. That program completed five rounds of bus visits in 2025 and has since moved into planning for 2026, with each stop typically serving nearly 30 veterans. The mobile model is described as especially beneficial for veterans in North Georgia and other rural areas, allowing them to access care closer to home, the outlet notes.
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