OhioHealth Berger Hospital has completed major upgrades to its mammography services, thanks in part to a $378,000 grant from the Well Being Foundation.
OhioHealth Berger Hospital has finished upgrades to their mammography services, in part thanks to a grant from the Well Being Foundation.
The Well Being Foundation was invited to OhioHealth Berger Hospital in September to celebrate the advancement in technology that hospital staff said would mean earlier detection, fewer false positives, and three-dimensional imaging.
The Well Being Foundation’s grant was part of a nearly $1.1 million upgrade. OhioHealth has introduced 3D mammography, or digital breast tomosynthesis, at both Berger Hospital and the OhioHealth Circleville Health Center.
The Well Being Foundation granted $378,000 to OhioHealth’s Foundation earlier this year to facilitate the project.
Randy Beach, board president of the Well Being Foundation of Pickaway County, said, “Once we listened to the request, we deliberated on the need and the impact on the individuals who will benefit. The need for a mammogram fits, and the Well Being Foundation is proud to make a difference with this donation.”
The upgrade marks a significant advance in early cancer detection, comfort, and efficiency for patients.
“This new technology means cancer has fewer places to hide,” said Gretchen Roberts, chief nursing officer now at OhioHealth Doctor’s Hospital. “It produces sharper, more detailed images, while also making the experience faster and more comfortable for patients. And because the process is more efficient, we’ll be able to serve more women right here in our community.”
Compared to traditional 2D mammograms, 3D technology reduces false positives, lowers the number of women called back for additional imaging, and improves detection rates. The upgrade also means shorter exams and less discomfort for patients.
Hospital leaders estimate that more than 4,500 women each year will benefit from the investment, which increases Berger’s capacity to provide timely breast cancer screening locally.
Hospital officials emphasized that the investment is part of a broader vision for cancer care in Pickaway County. Plans are already underway for the Bradley Cancer Center, which will further expand access to oncology services and treatment close to home.
“As our community grows, so does the need for high-quality cancer care,” said Casey Liddy, president of Berger Hospital. “This project shows what’s possible when we combine advanced technology with local generosity. Together, we’re saving lives.”
