Early Detection Program

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概述

To support early detection, Day Kimball Healthcare participates in the Connecticut Early Detection and Prevention Program (CEDPP), as well as the Connecticut Well Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation (WISEWOMAN) Program for heart disease screening.

The Connecticut Early Detection and Prevention Program (CEDPP) is a comprehensive screening program available throughout Connecticut for medically underserved women. The program aims to significantly increase the number of women who receive breast and cervical cancer screening, diagnostic and treatment referral services.

Screening and diagnostic services include:

follow-up office visits
screening and diagnostic mammograms
breast biopsies and ultrasounds
fine needle aspirations
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colposcopies and colposcopy-direct biopsies
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surgical consultations
clinical breast exams

All women must:

be 40 to 64 years of age for mammograms
be 21 to 64 years of age for 巴氏试验
have no health insurance* or
have a high insurance deductible ($1,000 or more)
*women 65+ who are not enrolled in Medicare Part B may be eligible to receive CEDPP services
be at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level**

Your Care Team Navigators

A major component of the Early Detection Program is your care team comprised of a 妇女的健康 Navigator, Clinical Navigator, and Community Health Navigator. Whether you need help setting up an appointment, have questions about your test results, or just need someone to talk to, we’re here for you.

Your care team navigators work collaboratively to help the patient through the healthcare system in the following ways

ensures timely communication of biopsy results
assists with scheduling further appointments as needed
provides patient education, encouraging informed decision making
remains a support system for patients who require further treatment, and more

Screenings are Fast, Simple and Free for Those Who Qualify

All services are offered free of charge through DKH, a contracted health care provider with the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
**To determine eligibility, and to enroll contact:
Dawn Hippert BSN, Clinical Navigator 860-963-3864 or Lynn Paglione Community Health Navigator 203-814-2369