In the context of the current health crisis, the entire GE Healthcare Breast Imaging team hopes that you and your loved ones are in good health, and that you are living in this period in the best conditions.

We have been thoughtfully mobilizing our teams to not disrupt or delay current projects and are available to support and advise you when needed.

All this while respecting a fundamental guideline: #stayathome.

Below we offer some ideas on what you can do today to prepare for the future.

Register to join our Digital MeetUps May 27th and June 17th where we will host panel discussions with different thought leaders and patient advocates exchanging on best practices to manage breast care in this COVID-19 world. Click below to register for these clinical webinars.
Check out 3 articles on Mammography best practices in this COVID-19 environment.
Watch and share the "Don't Skip" patient-facing video to remind your patients on the importance of screening.
Discover and share our new patient website www.MyMammo.com for the latest updates on breast care.


	What Experts Are Saying About Mammography During the COVID-19 Crisis


			Each day, roughly another 100,000 or so screening mammograms are added to the backlog¹. Experts expect tremendous demand for mammography after COVID-related restrictions are lifted; they also expect that some women will hesitate to return to medical facilities, due to fear of possible virus exposure. Experts are urging breast cancer centers to begin planning now to meet pent-up demand. READ MORE


	4 Things You Need to Know About Running a Breast Imaging Practice During COVID-19 Crisis


			The COVID-19 pandemic has strained healthcare organizations worldwide, requiring massive adaption and reprioritization. Yet while the world is focused on novel coronavirus, patients continue to need care for other health conditions, including breast cancer. Breast imaging remains an essential service for many. CLICK HERE to find out what you need to know about running a breast imaging practice during the COVID-19 crisis.


	5 Best Practices for Breast Imaging Technologists During the COVID-19 Pandemic

1.	Limit breast imaging to essential procedures only
2.	Implement source controls to protect staff from COVID-19
3.	Provide personal protective equipment (PPE)
4.	Use innovative scheduling to limit exposure
5.	Schedule adequate time for disinfection to protect against COVID-19

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Agnes Berzsenyi Moderator President & CEO, GE Healthcare Women's Health	Gary Dee, MD FACR Chair, Hartford Health-care Radiology Council President, Midstate Radiology Associates, LLC.	Angela Fried, MD Breast Radiologist, SimonMed Imaging	Shakira Kolber Director, Christine E. Lynn Women's Health & Wellness Institute, Boca Raton Regional Hospital	David J. Patton, MD Obstetrician-Gynecologist, David J. Patton, M.D., Inc.


	Our Digital MeetUp will feature leading breast cancer specialists from key imaging centers who will share their perspectives and how to prepare for the future of breast care post COVID-19. Join this important exchange with a live question and answer session. REGISTER HERE


	Join our roundtable discussion with innovative leaders across multiple disciplines, including breast, to learn how they are deploying and benefiting from the use of AI in their practices. Hear firsthand how AI-based clinical applications are helpful not just in assisting their radiologists to find stroke, cancers and other abnormalities, but are also being deployed to reduce time to read and prioritize caseloads. This will be an interactive discussion, so please come prepared with AI questions for our panelists. REGISTER HERE


Cecilia Olsson Patient Advocate GE Healthcare	Andrea Wolf President & CEO, The Brem Foundation	Heather McCombs- Chait, MD Physician, GE Healthcare	Bonnie Cowan Clinical Marketing Manager, GE Healthcare


	The world is slowly beginning to return to normal. But we all know that "normal" means something entirely new in a post-COVID world. Your patients have put their preventive health on hold and convincing them it's safe to return to a medical setting, particularly for a mammogram, which can produce its own anxiety, may be challenging. Join this Digital MeetUp and hear from patient advocates and our GE experts on the key considerations for an improved patient experience. Live Q&A will follow. REGISTER HERE.


			Share this video - DON'T SKIP - with your patients on the importance of not skipping their mammograms.


			Please CLICK HERE to visit the GE Healthcare COVID-19 Website for more information.

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