CHI Memorial’s Breathe. Easy. mobile lung CT coach brings low-dose CT lung screenings directly to the community, providing access to individuals who may not otherwise have access to this lifesaving scan.

The primary purpose of lung screening is to detect nodules, masses, or early-stage lung cancer. Low-dose CT scans are the most effective method for lung cancer detection and are particularly beneficial for individuals who currently smoke or have a history of smoking.

In addition to assessing the lungs, our screenings capture an image of the heart, allowing us to calculate a cardiac calcium score—a valuable tool for understanding the risk of heart disease or heart attack. These scans also typically include much of the chest cavity, often uncovering incidental findings such as gallstones or thyroid masses.

Early detection of lung cancer greatly improves survival rates. Watch Dr. Rob Headrick discuss mobile low-dose CT lung screenings and how they make a lifesaving difference in our communities.

Lung screening criteria

• Age 50-80 years old (Medicare patients 50-77 years old)

• Current cigarette smoker or have quit within the past 15 years

• Have > 20 pack year history (1 pack per day for 20 years, 2 packs per day for 10 years, etc.)

• Asymptomatic (no signs or symptoms of lung cancer)

• Patient has not had a chest CT in the last 12 months

Insurance and grants

Most insurance plans cover the cost of lung CT screening if you meet the criteria. If you don’t have insurance and meet the criteria, we offer grants to cover the cost of screening.

Self-pay

If you don’t meet the criteria to be screened and you are 40 years of age or older, we offer a $150 self-pay option, a significant savings for lung CT screening.

Dates and locations

• Monday, April 21, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Lowe's, 3535 Rhea County Hwy, Dayton, TN 37321
  
• Tuesday, April 22, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Birchwood Health Center, 5625 TN-60, Birchwood, TN 37308
  
• Wednesday, April 23, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Trenton Primary Healthcare Center, 13570 N Main St, Trenton, GA 30752
  
• Thursday, April 24, 1 - 5 p.m., Healing Hands Clinic, 440 Red Bud Rd NE, Calhoun, GA 30701
• Friday, April 25, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Lowe's,1212 Cleveland Hwy, Dalton, GA 30721
  
• Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Lowe's, 2215 Battlefield Pkwy, Ft. Oglethorpe, GA 30742
  
• Monday, April 28, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Red Stone Estates  6653 Palms Ct, Chattanooga, TN 37421
• Tuesday, April 30, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates, 615 E Villanow St, LaFayette, GA 30728
• Thursday, May 1, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Cadence Bank, 625 Battlefield Pkwy, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
• Friday, May 2, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Ingles Markets, US-41 & E Valley Rd, Jasper, TN 37347
• Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Bethel A.M.E Church, 2000 Walker Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404
• Monday, May 5, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Bass Pro Shops, 1000 Bass Pro Dr, East Ridge, TN 37412
• Tuesday, May 6, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Community Clinic of Shelbyville & Bedford County, 200 Dover Street, Suite 203, Shelbyville, TN 37160
• Wednesday, May 7, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates, 6800 Harrison Park Drive, Harrison, TN 37341
• Thursday, May 8, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Publix, 635 Paul Huff Pkwy NW, Cleveland, TN 37312
• Friday, May 9,  9 a.m. - 4 p.m., CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates, 210 Walmart Drive  Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
• Monday, May 12, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Piggly Wiggly, 17619 TN-58, Decatur, TN 37322
• Tuesday, May 13, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates, 225 Clinton Ave, Spring City, TN 37381
• Thursday, May 15, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Open Lung Screening, 2115 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37404
• Friday, May 16, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., YMCA, 7430 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
• Saturday, May 17, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37421
• Monday, May 19, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., CHI Memorial Community Health Center, 3905 Hixson Pike Ste 103, Chattanooga, TN 37415
• Wednesday, May 21, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Homeless Health Care of Chattanooga, 730 East 11th St, Chattanooga, TN 37403
• Thursday, May 22, 1 - 7 p.m., CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates,  210 Wal-Mart Dr, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379
• Friday, May 23, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Trenton Primary Healthcare Center, 13570 N Main St, Trenton, GA 30752
• Tuesday, May 27, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., CHI Integrative Medicine Associates, 1238 Taft Hwy, Suite 170, Signal Mountain, TN 37377
• Wednesday, May 28, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Lowe's, 2215 Battlefield Pkwy, Ft. Oglethorpe, GA 30742
• Thursday, May 29, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Free Medical Clinic, 116 East Division Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
• Friday, May 30, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates, 615 E Villanow St, LaFayette, GA 30728
  

Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are always welcome. To register for a low-dose CT lung screening or to schedule the Breathe. Easy. coach for an event, call (423) 495-5864 (LUNG). To streamline the registration process, patient information sheets are available for download. Completing these forms in advance and bringing them to your appointment will help save time.

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