Intermountain Healthcare - Urban Central Region Low-Income Cancer Screening Initiative

What is it?

Cancer screenings are provided to low-income and uninsured residents at Intermountain Healthcare Clinics. The screenings are staffed by the Intermountain School and Community Clinics, Intermountain Healthcare volunteers and the University of Utah School of Nurse Midwifery. Nurses follow up with results of each test and keep a log of all interventions and results. Patients with abnormal tests are referred for further evaluation.

Who is it for?

Low-income and uninsured residents of Salt Lake City

Why do they do it?

No cancer screenings with follow-up were being offered through the county safety net. Although comprehensive cancer screenings had been provided in local hospitals to the general public, analysis showed lower representation among low-income and the uninsured. Reasons included lack of trust, lack of transportation, language barriers and lower literacy levels. The need to reach this group with cancer screenings was recognized.

Impact

Since 2010, nearly 1,600 screenings have been provided to the community.

Contact: Gina Clay, M.S.N., R.N.
Clinical Program Coordinator, Intermountain Cancer Services, Urban Central Region
Telephone: 801-507-7834
Email: gina.clay@imail.org