Enhancing Breast Screening Care at Joseph Brant Hospital

For Immediate Release

Burlington, ON – Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) is enhancing breast care in the Burlington community with a new state-of-the-art mammography equipment and designation as an Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) assessment site.

JBH’s new mammography machine is technologically advanced with improved image quality, said Jessy Samuel, Director of Diagnostic Imaging, Laboratory, Pharmacy, and Infection Prevention and Control. This enhances patient care by allowing the care team to quickly pinpoint areas that require further examination and take tissue samples if necessary.

“This new equipment is a great addition to our imaging centre, which was designed to make breast screening as stress-free as possible,” she added.

For example, there is a private registration and waiting area, and the Sensory Suite where mammograms are performed includes a display with soothing sounds and pictures to reduce anxieties often associated with breast screening.

The OBSP offers free, high-quality mammograms for eligible women, trans and non-binary people as an important part of their routine medical care. Regular breast screening is important because it can find cancer early, when it may be smaller and easier to treat.

“As an OBSP Breast Assessment Centre, we can also provide patients with more seamless care,” said Dr. Mariam Ghali Eskander, Breast Imaging Radiologist Lead.

“We coordinate follow-up for those patients who require additional testing after their breast screening, which expedites care and reduces the need for duplicating tests and transferring images between sites. Additional investigations with ultrasound and MRI are then more accessible.”

Individuals who meet OBSP eligibility criteria can call and book their screening appointment directly without a referral, either at JBH by calling 905-681-4915, or another OBSP location closer to home at 905-389-0101. 

Details about OBSP eligibility can be found at the Cancer Care Ontario website. More information about breast screening and assessment services in the region can be found at hnhbscreenforlife.ca

Learn more about JBH’s Complete Breast Care Program and members of the team who provide excellent, high-quality care.

Photo Caption: Members of JBH’s Breast Care team cut the ribbon for the hospital’s new state-of-the-art mammography machine.

Left to right (bottom row): Ansaba-Lois Ansa-Sam (Mammogram Technologist), Dr. Mariam Ghali Eskander (Breast Imaging Radiologist Lead), Jessy Samuel (Director of Diagnostic Imaging, Laboratory, Pharmacy, and Infection Prevention and Control), Miranda Young (Mammography Technical Supervisor), Linda Cooper (Breast Imaging Clerk).

Left to right (top row): Leslie Motz (Executive Vice President Clinical and Chief Nursing Executive), Dr. Douglas Belton (Chief of Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging), Nicole Bennett (Manager, Diagnostic Imaging).

About Joseph Brant Hospital

Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) is a full-service community teaching hospital located in the growing and thriving community of Burlington, Ontario, serving more than 185,000 residents in Halton, Hamilton, Waterdown, Flamborough, Milton and Stoney Creek. It is honoured to be recognized as one of Hamilton Niagara’s Top Employers for seven (7) years, with a skilled staff of 194 physicians, 1,911 full- and part-time staff and more than 200 volunteers.

JBH is a Clinical Education site in conjunction with McMaster University, and designated as an Academic Community Teaching Hospital. Its expanded campus includes the state-of-art Michael Lee-Chin & Family Patient Tower, featuring a new Emergency Department, 172 acute inpatient beds, 9 new Operating Rooms and post-anaesthetic care unit to support expanded medical, surgical and outpatient services. JBH is also a partner member of the Burlington Ontario Health Team.

JBH inspires and empowers a culture of caring and this is demonstrated in many ways including our committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of our people. For more information, visit www.josephbranthospital.ca.

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