Bringing Women's Preventive Care Closer to Home
Key Highlights
- ➤Leidos QTC expands mobile healthcare to include screening mammography
- ➤Women’s Preventive Health Initiative adds cervical, blood pressure and cholesterol screenings
- ➤Northern Arizona deployment planned for 2027
- ➤Initiative designed as a model for broader regional healthcare access
Expert Statements
Melanie Krause, Senior vice president of Clinical Operations at Leidos QTC Health Services
“Breast Cancer Awareness Month reminds us that awareness is only part of the equation. Women also need access to the screenings that can help detect cancer early”
Melanie Krause, Senior vice president of Clinical Operations at Leidos QTC Health Services
“By expanding our mobile healthcare capabilities, we're working to reduce some of the barriers that can make preventive care difficult to obtain, particularly for women in rural communities.”
Melanie Krause, Senior vice president of Clinical Operations at Leidos QTC Health Services
“Our experience in mobile healthcare has shown us the importance of adapting services to the communities we're supporting”
Melanie Krause, Senior vice president of Clinical Operations at Leidos QTC Health Services
“The goal isn't simply to bring a mobile clinic into a community. It's to understand where access gaps exist, work alongside local healthcare organizations and create a practical way for more people to receive the care they need.”
Melanie Krause, Senior vice president of Clinical Operations at Leidos QTC Health Services
“We're looking beyond a single deployment”
Melanie Krause, Senior vice president of Clinical Operations at Leidos QTC Health Services
“We want to learn from this initiative and understand how we can apply the model in other communities where women face similar challenges accessing preventive healthcare. Ultimately, it's about using the capabilities we have to help close gaps in care.”
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / November 12, 2026 / Every October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month highlights the importance of early detection and routine screening. Yet for women living in rural and underserved communities, obtaining a mammogram can mean traveling long distances, navigating limited provider availability or waiting weeks for an appointment.
Leidos QTC Health Services is working to help address these challenges by expanding its mobile healthcare capabilities to include screening mammography as part of its new Women's Preventive Health Initiative.
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