Baptist Health Imaging Centers Offer Saturday Lung Cancer Screening Appointments on Nov. 14

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and Baptist Health is offering special appointment times for patients who qualify for low-dose computed tomography (CT) screenings. 

The following Baptist Health Imaging Centers are scheduling lung cancer screening appointments Saturday, Nov. 14, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: 

• Baptist Health Imaging Center-Kanis
  9101 Kanis Road, Suite 100, Little Rock, AR 72205
• Baptist Health Imaging Center-North Little Rock
  3600 Springhill Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72117
• Baptist Health-Fort Smith
  1001 Towson Ave., Fort Smith, AR 72901
• Baptist Health Imaging Center-Saline County
  829 W Carpenter St, Benton, AR 72015

Patients should speak with their primary care provider to receive a referral for the screening. For more information, call (501) 202-1900. Provider referrals should be sent via fax to (501) 850-0488. 

This screening is recommended for adults aged 50 to 77 years who have a 20 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years.

What do you need to do to prepare for screening? It’s a good idea to receive counseling to quit smoking if you currently smoke. You should see your primary care doctor about the benefits and limits of screening with Low Dose CT scans. Also check with your insurance provider to see if you need a referral for screening. 

Arkansas is among the worst states for several lung cancer measures, including a higher rate of new lung cancer cases, lower survival rates and lower surgical treatment rates compared to other states, according to the American Lung Association. 

Lung cancer screening with annual low-dose CT scans for those at high risk can reduce the lung cancer death rate by up to 20%.

About Baptist Health

Baptist Health, Arkansas' most comprehensive health care organization, has provided high-quality care rooted in Christian compassion and innovation for over a century. As the state's largest private not-for-profit health system, Baptist Health is here For You. For Life. With more than 300 points of access, our extensive network includes 14 hospitals, over 75 primary and specialty care clinics, urgent care centers, a senior living community, and educational programs, including a college for nursing and allied health studies and a graduate residency program. Supported by approximately 12,000 employees and renowned physicians, we deliver groundbreaking treatments and impactful community outreach programs. Baptist Health is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and is recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Admired Workplaces. To learn more, visit Baptist-Health.org, call Baptist Health HealthLine at 1-888-BAPTIST or download the myBaptistHealth app. Stay connected with us on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.