Baptist Health Foundation Receives $125,000 in Grants from the National Breast Cancer Foundation

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Baptist Health Foundation was recently awarded $125,000 in grants from the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF)  for women’s health and oncology initiatives. This funding will provide life-saving care and preventative care for underserved patients in Arkansas.

An extension of the 2025 partnership, the 2026 award brings the NBCF’s two-year funding total to $323,000 allowing Baptist Health to bring access to care for even more women in the state.

The funding awarded from the NBCF is for two different programs, the Patient Navigation Program and for the National Mammography Program. 

• The Patient Navigation grant funds help patients and families navigate through the breast cancer services continuum of care, from outreach through treatment completion and survivorship. 
• The National Mammography Program provides screening and diagnostic services to medically underserved individuals that include routine and diagnostic mammograms and ultrasounds. 

Free mammograms and breast imaging services for qualified patients are available at Baptist Health Breast Centers and Medical Centers across Arkansas:

• Arkadelphia: Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia (3050 Twin Rivers Drive)
• Benton: Baptist Health Imaging Center-Saline County (829 West Carpenter St.)
• Conway: Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway (1555 Exchange Ave.)
• Fort Smith: Baptist Health Breast Center-Fort Smith (1500 Dodson Ave., Ste. 140)
• Heber Springs: Baptist Health Medical Center-Heber Springs (1800 Bypass Road)
• Little Rock: Baptist Health Breast Center-Little Rock (9500 Kanis Road, 2nd Floor)
• Malvern: Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County (1001 Schneider Drive)
• Monticello: Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County (778 Scogin Drive)
• North Little Rock: Baptist Health Breast Center-North Little Rock (3401 Springhill Drive, Ste. 265)
• Stuttgart: Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart (1703 North Buerkle)

To learn more about receiving free mammograms and breast imaging services, call Baptist Health’s nurse navigator at (501) 202-7359. 

“At Baptist Health, we believe that financial barriers should never stand in the way of life-saving diagnostics,” said Haley Hopkins, outpatient retail imaging manager at Baptist Health.“This partnership with the NBCF allows our imaging teams to reach deeper into our communities, ensuring that every woman in Arkansas, regardless of her zip code or circumstance, has access to the high-quality imaging and treatment necessary for early detection.”   

One of the leading breast cancer organizations in the world, NBCF is Helping Women Now® by providing early detection, education and support services to those affected by breast cancer. A recipient of Charity Navigator’s highest 4-star rating for 19 years, NBCF provides support through their National Mammography Program, Patient Navigation Program, breast health education and patient support programs.

“Baptist Health Foundation is grateful for the continued support of the NBCF in providing life-saving and access to care for Arkansan women,” said Angela Duggar, grants and research officer at Baptist Health Foundation. “This grant ensures that no woman has to navigate her cancer journey alone or without the resources she deserves.” 

For more information about Baptist Health Foundation, visit baptisthealthfoundation.org or call (501) 202-1839. 

About Baptist Health

For more than a century, Baptist Health has delivered all our best in health care through Christian compassion and innovative services. Baptist Health, Arkansas’ most comprehensive health care organization, is here For You. For Life. – with more than 300 points of access that include 12 hospitals; urgent care centers; a senior living community; over 75 primary and specialty care clinics; a college with studies in nursing and allied health; and a graduate residency program. It is also the largest private not-for-profit health care organization based in Arkansas, providing care through the support of approximately 12,000 employees, groundbreaking treatments, renowned physicians and community outreach programs. Baptist Health is certified as a Great Place to Work and is honored by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Admired Workplaces 2026. For more information about Baptist Health, visit Baptist-Health.org, call Baptist Health HealthLine at 1-888-BAPTIST or download the myBaptistHealth app. Find us on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.