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To make it easier for patients to access comprehensive breast care in a single, convenient location, UVA Health is opening a new Breast Care Center in Albemarle County. The center brings together almost all breast care services now being provided at several different locations, including the Breast Care Center’s existing hub inside the West Complex at UVA’s main hospital. Read more about it here.

On Friday, Oct. 2, the new center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Seen above, Dr. K. Craig Kent, Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, University of Virginia, Interim CEO, UVA Medical Center; Dr. Carrie Rochman, Director Breast Imaging Division; Dr. Shayna Showalter, Director Breast Surgery Services; Dr. Christiana Brenin, Director Breast Oncology and Hematology Services; and Wendy Horton, PharmD, MBA, Chief Operating Officer, cut the ribbon.

Here are a few photos from the event (photos by Kay Taylor):

Located at 652 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 200, the 18,500-square-foot center is just off Interstate 64 and U.S. 250, with free parking available right outside the center’s entrance.

With the assistance of telehealth, patients will be able to meet with their entire care team in a single clinic appointment, including surgical oncology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, plastic surgery, and radiology.

Services will include the full range of breast imaging, including 3D mammography; image-guided breast procedures; 3D breast ultrasound; and bone density scanning. Additional services will include infusion treatments, genetics, lymphedema and cancer survivorship clinics, laboratory testing, clinical trials and an outpost of the Flourish boutique, which helps patients facing cancer look and feel their best. 

Take a tour through the beautiful new center! (Photos by Dominique Attaway.)