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Ordinarily, the idea of yet one more vehicle on our already-bustling local roads would not be something most people would celebrate. But our shiny, new Breathe Well ConneCTion – which we christened in July – is no ordinary vehicle.
The custom-designed mobile health unit, made possible by a generous donation from local gridiron hero Rich Mauti and his family’s Mauti Cancer Fund, is outfitted with an advanced CT system designed to detect lung cancers and other abnormalities quickly and painlessly – and, the hope is, to save lives through early detection.
It is the first of its kind in the region, and it joins our Be Well Bus – which is equipped with mammography equipment – in taking potentially life-saving screenings directly into the community we serve.
As you may know, innovation is one of our five organizational values here at St. Tammany Health System – the others are teamwork, trust, compassion and quality – and the Breathe Well ConneCTion is a beautiful example of our team’s dedication to that principle.
Like our Be Well Bus, you can watch for it at festivals, health fairs and other community gatherings throughout our community. Consider this your formal invitation to drop in and say hello when you spot it.
You can read more about the new Breathe Well ConneCTion at StTammany.health. You can also find more headlines from our STHS newsroom below.
Thank you for reading, and thank you as always for trusting St. Tammany Health System with your family’s care.
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