WakeMed, Raleigh Radiology and Siemens Healthineers Mark Five Years of Expanding Access to Breast Cancer Screening
October 2, 2026RALEIGH, N.C. (September 28, 2026) – For the fifth consecutive year, WakeMed, Raleigh Radiology and Siemens Healthineers are partnering to bring no-cost 3D mammography screenings directly to uninsured women in the greater Triangle area during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Since the partnership began in 2022, 1,280 women have received no-cost mammograms through the annual mobile screening event, helping remove financial barriers to an important tool for detecting breast cancer early. This October, the organizations will continue that impact by bringing the Siemens Healthineers mobile mammography bus to WakeMed Raleigh Medical Park.
Beginning Monday, October 5, uninsured women age 40 and older can receive a free 3D mammogram in the state-of-the-art mobile mammography bus, located at WakeMed Raleigh Medical Park at 23 Sunnybrook Road. Screenings will be available:
- Monday, October 5 – Friday, October 9: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Saturday, October 10: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Monday, October 12 – Thursday, October 15: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Over the past four years, the program has provided 258 screenings in 2022, 305 in 2023, 387 in 2024 and 330 in 2025. Together, those screenings represent 1,280 opportunities for women to access breast cancer screening regardless of their ability to pay.
Mammography remains a cornerstone of early breast cancer detection and can identify changes in the breast before they can be felt by a patient or physician. Yet financial and other barriers to care can prevent women from receiving recommended screenings, contributing to delays in diagnosis and treatment. By bringing advanced breast imaging directly into the community at no cost, the annual mobile mammography event is designed to help close that access gap.
"Early detection remains one of our most powerful tools in the fight against breast cancer, but not every woman has equal access to recommended screenings. By offering mammograms at no cost, we can help remove an important barrier to care and reach women who might otherwise delay or go without this potentially life-saving screening," said Dr. Annie Pugh, physician and program director of Transitional Health at WakeMed’s Community Population Health program, which works to improve the health of uninsured and homeless patient populations.
"Reaching this five-year milestone is a powerful reflection of what a sustained partnership can accomplish. By bringing advanced mammography technology directly into the community, we're putting innovations into action in a way that has made a meaningful difference for more than 1,200 women over the past four years," Murat Gungor, senior vice president, Head of Diagnostic Imaging, Siemens Healthineers North America.
Both WakeMed and Raleigh Radiology – WakeMed’s imaging partner – are designated Breast Imaging Centers of Excellence by the American College of Radiology. Raleigh Radiology will review all scans taken during the mobile mammography event and consult with WakeMed physicians on any necessary next steps.
Registration for screenings is strongly encouraged. To register for a mammogram, visit https://www.wakemed.org/care-and-services/imaging-services/mobile-mammography-event. With questions, or to register by phone, call 919-350-1317.
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month and throughout the year, WakeMed encourages women to take action for early detection. Insured women can schedule their annual screening mammogram at one of WakeMed’s Outpatient Imaging locations through the WakeMed MyChart patient portal or online.
About WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed is a not-for-profit health care system founded and based in Raleigh, N.C. WakeMed exists to improve the health and well-being of our community by providing outstanding and compassionate care to all. WakeMed’s 973-bed system comprises a network of facilities throughout the Triangle area, including three full-service hospitals, a mental health & well-being hospital, eight emergency departments, a dedicated Children’s Hospital and Rehabilitation Hospital, two exceptional Trauma Centers—a Level I Trauma Center in Raleigh and a Level III Trauma Center in Cary, and more than 175 physician and physical therapy practice offices. WakeMed’s mission-driven team includes more than 12,800 employees, 1,300 volunteers, and 1,300 affiliated physicians along with a network of 900+ primary care and specialty providers with WakeMed Physician Practices—all representing the best minds and the biggest hearts and the finest quality in health care and community health. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org or follow WakeMed on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Siemens Healthineers AG
Siemens Healthineers pioneers breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. The company is a global provider of healthcare equipment, solutions and services, with activities in more than 180 countries and direct representation in more than 70. The group comprises Siemens Healthineers AG, listed as SHL in Frankfurt, Germany, and its subsidiaries. As a leading medical technology company, Siemens Healthineers is committed to improving access to healthcare for underserved communities worldwide and is striving to overcome the most threatening diseases. The company is principally active in the areas of imaging, diagnostics, cancer care and minimally invasive therapies, augmented by digital technology and artificial intelligence. In fiscal 2023, which ended on September 30, 2023, Siemens Healthineers had approximately 71,000 employees worldwide and generated revenue of around $21.7 billion. Further information is available at http://www.siemens-healthineers.com/.
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