Guthrie is highlighting advanced breast-imaging service at Troy Community Hospital as part of a broader effort to make women’s health care easier to reach in rural communities.
Dr. Geneva Ballard, a Guthrie breast radiologist, discussed the health system’s work during a Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus hearing on Monday. Guthrie says Troy Community Hospital became the first hospital in its system and the only critical access hospital in Pennsylvania to offer contrast-enhanced mammography when the service began in 2025.
Contrast-enhanced mammography uses a contrast agent along with mammography imaging to help doctors identify suspicious areas, including some findings that may be harder to detect in dense breast tissue. Guthrie says the technology can improve cancer detection and reduce the need for patients to travel elsewhere for additional imaging.
A community fundraising campaign raised $100,000 to help bring the service to Troy. The hospital also invested in breast ultrasound and MRI equipment, creating more options for patients who need follow-up imaging after a screening.
Guthrie also pointed to two mobile mammography units that traveled to nearly 120 locations and performed more than 2,100 mammograms during fiscal year 2026. The health system has also launched a mobile maternity unit that provides prenatal, postpartum and gynecological services in underserved communities.
The expansion is especially significant in rural areas where transportation, distance and limited appointment availability can delay screening or follow-up care. Guthrie says the Troy service is already available to patients.
