Memorial Hospital Foundation receives $18,839 IBCAT grant

Jasper–The Indiana Breast Cancer Awareness Trust (IBCAT) has awarded the Memorial Hospital Foundation a grant of $18,839.41 to provide screening and diagnostic services for low-income Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center patients who reside in the counties MHHCC serves.

“We truly believe that the cost of a mammogram should not be a deterrent for our patients to receive proper screenings and high-quality care,” said Deidra Church, Memorial Hospital Foundation Director. “We are very grateful that these funds have been granted to us through the Indiana Breast Cancer Awareness Trust so our hospital can further our reach to help those who need it.”

These grant funds will provide breast cancer screenings and diagnostic services for women and men whose household income is at or below 300 percent of the federal poverty level and who lack sufficient insurance coverage. The Women’s Center at MHHCC, a trusted and experienced institution, will be handling the enrollment and screenings for this program. Patients are encouraged to work directly with their primary care or specialty provider to apply for assistance. The grant funds are available now through December 31, 2025, or until they are depleted.

“Our Women’s Center team is excited for this opportunity to engage with and reach even more patients in the counties we serve,” said Andi Oeding, Deaconess Systems and MHHCC Director of Radiology. “This grant could help save someone’s life.”