Women's Health Network

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by  Massachusetts. Department of Public Health

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At a Glance
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WHAT IS THE WOMEN'S HEALTH centers appears on page 2. There is also a central,
toll free line 877-414-4447 (within Massachusetts)
NETWORK?
that is answered in English, Spanish, and
The Massachusetts Women's Health Network (WHN) Portuguese. Page 2 has a description of the
is a public health program that provides outreach eligibility requirements for the program, and list of
program locations.
and free medical screening services to income-
eligible, uninsured or underinsured women for the
early detection of breast and cervical cancer and Mortality for breast and cervical cancer and
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women. women with a lower education attainment, those
who live in rural areas, women who have language
Information about the program is available at 42 barriers, and women who are ethnic minorities.
locations throughout the state. Women may call Page 3 has more information about the outreach
component of the program.
and speak with a representative about enrolling in
the program. A list of enrollment and information
WHN ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Since the program opened in 1993, the Women's Health
Network has reached over 80,000 women in Massachusetts
who otherwise would not have had access to vital breast
and cervical cancer screening services. Among the women
screened, 3,372 were found to have cancer or pre-cancerous
conditions. In addition, since July 2000, 9,520 have been
screened for heart disease and stroke risk factors.
September 1993 through June 2005
• Over 80,000 women screened and diagnosed
• 1,020 in situ/invasive breast cancers
• 320 atypia breast disorders WHN reaches women in communities across the state.
• 1,729 cervical disorders
History and Funding
• 303 in situ/invasive cervical cancers The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ini-
Approximately 20% ofwomen in the program get help from tiated the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection
case managers. Case managment services ensure that Program (NBCCEDP), which operates in all ofthe United
women who are diagnosed with cancer or certain heart dis- States and some territories and Native organizations.
ease risk factors receive timely and appropriate medical Massachusetts received funding to implement the program
services and treatment for their conditions. beginning in 1993. The Commonwealth has also provided
funds for the Women's Health Network (WHN) through the
Department ofPublic Health (DPH).
Continuedon page 4
ENROLLMENT INFORMATION WHN HEALTH SERVICES
Local information and enrollmentcenters are locatedthroughoutMassachusetts, orcontact WHN
theTollFree Line (withinMassachusetts) by calling [phone]. Anyone interested in services can call
a confidential, toll-free line to get informa-
BOSTON tion about eligibility criteria.
Allston Joseph M. Smith Community Health Center 617-208-1660 Awoman can also call any ofthe WHN
Boston MGH Back Bay Health Care Center 7814856215
Medical Service Sites (left) in her region for
Boston Medical Center 617-4141818
additional information. Each site houses the
New England Baptist Hospital 617-7546464
administrative offices for the Medical
North End Community Health Center 7814856215
Charlestown MGH Charlestown Community Health CareCenter 7814856215 Service Site, has staffready to assist women
Chelsea MGH Chelsea Community Health CareCenter 7814856215 with eligibility determination and enroll-
Dorchester GeigerGibson CommunityHealth Center 617-2881140 ment, provides casWeHmaNnagement services
NeponsetHealth Center 617-2823200 and maintains the program record.
Mattapan Mattapan Community Health Center 617-2960061 Men may be eligible ifthey otherwise meet
Revere MGH Revere Community Health CareCenter 7814856215 the above eligibility guidelines and are
Roxbury WhittierSt. Health Center 6174271000, X3070 referred by a clinician to rule out breast
South Boston HarborFamily Health Center 617-2690312 cancer.
Who
METROWESTREGION is Eligible?
Metrowest VNACareNetwork 781-329-8603, x1340 To be eligible for services, women must:
Waltham Joseph M. Smith CommunityHealthCenter 781-693-3881 • Li\e in Massachusetts
I • Ha\e a household income less than
CENTRAL REGION 250*;^^ of the Federal Poverty Level
Fitchburg, Gardner ProHealth 978-343-6259 • Have no other insurance that covers
Milford Milford-Whitinsville Regional Hospital 978-343-6259 the services
Worcester Family Health & Social ServiceCenter 508-860-7769 • Be age 40-64. or:
GreatBrookValley Health Center 508-852-1805
m Exceptions:
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One or more ofthe following:
SOUTHEASTREGION
Ifage 18-39
Brockton Brockton Hospital 508-957-7603
Cape Cod VNAofCapeCod 508-957-7603 • Have a personal or family history of
breast ofovarian cancer, or
Fall River St.Anne'sHospital 508-675-5686
Martha'sVineyard, • Have received therapeutic radiation to
Nantucket Vineyard NursingAssociation 508-693-6184, x18 the chest, or
NewBedford SouthcoastHospital Group 508-961-5442 • Ha\. been referred by a clinician to rule
Plymouth Jordan Hospital 508-830-2314 out breast or cervical cancer, or
Taunton Morton Hospitaland MedicalCenter 508-828-7078 • Ha\L' never had a Pap test, or
• Ha\e not had a Pap test in 5 years
WESTERN MASS
Ifover age 64
Amherst,Athol, Greenfield, • Are ineliciH - for Medicare, or
Northampton Tapestry Health Systems 413-586-2539
• Do not ua\e .Medicare Part B
Holyoke Holyoke Hospital 413-534-2701
Pittsfield Berkshire Medical Center 413447-2378 What Services are Covered?
WHN
Springfield Baystate Medical Center 413-794-2224 covers the following .services:
Turner's Falls Franklin County Home CareCorp 413-773-5555, x226 • Mammograms
Ware Mary Lane Hospital 413-967-2296 I • Clinical breast exams
Westfield Noble Hospital 413-572-5182 • Pap tests
• Pelvic exams
NORTHEASTREGION
• Diagnostic services for breast and
Everett MGH EverettFamilyCare 781485-6215
cervical cancer including, ifneeded,
Lawrence GreaterLawrence FamilyHealth Center 978-686-0090
radiology, biopsy, pathology, anesthesia
LawrenceGeneral Hospital 978-6834000, x2191
• Screening for hypertension, choles-
Lowell Lowell CommunityHealth Center 978-937-9700
terol and diabetes (only available at
Saints Memorial Medical Center 978-934-8450
certain locations)
Methuen HolyFamilyHospital & MedicalCenter 978-794-9696
NorthShore VNACareNetwork 978-777-6100, x1340 • Healthy lifestyle counseling (only
Peabody PeabodyFamilyHealth Center 978-5324903 available at certain locations)
Salem Salem FamilyHealth Center 978-744-8388
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OUTREACH
One ofthe most important functions ofthe Women's Health may be a woman'sfearofbreast cancerthat
Network is to get the word out to women in Massachusetts firstdraws herto the Women's Health Network,
about the importance ofearly detection and screening for butdiscussion ofheroverallhealth at the time of
breast and cervical cancer and cardiovascular disease risk. enrollment may change herperspective altogether.
The Department enhanced its outreach efforts in 2005 by She may move on topossible life saving screening
establishing a team ofOutreach Specialists, one ofwhom is forother unrelatedconditions . . . In this way, the
assigned to each ofthe six Executive Office ofHealth and Network serves as a critically importantportalto
Human Services (EOHHS) regions. These professionals are quality healthcarefor women who have no other
familiar with the unique barriers that women face in obtaining way into the system."
health services, and are charged with the task ofdesigning out- - Ellen Leopold, MA Breast Cancer Coalition
reach interventions that address the unique needs ofspecific
communities. Specialists partner with community-based "/am so gratefulforthisprogram. Ididn'tknow that
organizations in their region to determine where there are out- there was any help untilIheardaboutthe Women's
reach and service gaps. Outreach specialists are housed in the Health Network. Ihadn'thada mammogram in 10
regional Department ofPublic Health offices. years and when Igot one through theprogram they
discoveredthatIhave cancer. Theprogram staffhelped
Before an outreach initiative is launched, criteria are estab- megetthe treatmentIneeded. Thankyou so much.
lished for its success and an ongoing assessment process - Jean Logan, Breast Cancer Survivor
informs future initiatives. This process supports the program
goal ofstandardizing programs across the state and designing For more information about the Outreach staffand
better future programs. The outreach team is led by Heather services in each region, please contact:
Nelson. The team meets regularly to develop statewide and Heather Nelson, Director ofCommunity Services, Toll Free in
local campaigns and to design culturally appropriate outreach Massachusetts: 877-414-4447, or by email:
programs for each region.
[email protected]
WHN ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS
Women's Health Network services are offered at many locations around the Commonwealth. The map below depicts the loca-
tion ofWHN Enrollment Centers and Medical Services Sites, by EOHHS region. The regions are Boston, MetroWest,
Northeast, Southeast, Central, and Western Massachusetts.
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In 1993, the CDC authorized a second program to address other "Forcancertreatment, there's nothing betterthan
issues forwomen enrolled in this program. The program is early detection. We can give allthe chemotherapy
known as WISEWOMAN (Well Integrated Screening and we want, the results are notasgoodas early
Evaluation forWomenAcross the Nation). The mission of detection.
WISEWOMAN is to provide underserved women with the - PatriciaAndrade, MD
knowledge and skills to improve diet, physical activity and other
Treatment Program
life habits to prevent, delay orcontrol cardiovascular and other
WISEWOMAN In 2000. President Clinton signed the Breast and Cervical
chronic diseases. is administered in
WHN Cancer Prevention and TreatmentAct of2000. This law gave
Massachusetts through the Heart Disease and Stroke
Prevention Program (WHN-HDSPP). These services are not states the option to provide medical assistance through
available at all locations in the state due to funding constraints. Medicaid to eligible women who were screened through the
Women's Health Network and found to have breast orcervical
The Commonwealth ofMassachusetts supplements the fund- cancer, including pre-cancerous conditions. The Massachusetts
ing that DPH receives from the CDC. For FY 2006. the program was implemented January 1, 2004. ForFY 2005, the
Governor and Legislature provided approximately $3 million legislature appropriated $2.6 million towards theTreatmentpro-
to work with the approximately $5 million from the CDC. gram. 65% ofthese funds will be reimbursed by the federal
WHN government.
With the help ofstate funding, continues to recruit
underserved women
WHN
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and raise public treatment services. Most WHN-enrolIed women with adiagno-
awareness about sis ofcancer, cervical cancer, ora pre-cancerous cervical condi-
tion will qualify for the special MassHealth insurance. Breast
these issues.
and Cervical CancerTreatment Program (BCCTP). BCCTP
Case Management provides health insurance for eligible women referred by WHN.
WHN Case managers also identify and arrange for alternative care for
provides
enrolled women with enrolled, at-risk women who are not eUgible forBCCTP.
support services
through case manage-
WHN
ment. assures "//thisprogram wasn'tin effect, Ithinka lotof
timely and appropri- people wouldbe in trouble like myself. . . it
ate follow-up ofwomen with abnormal screening results. This wouldbe a choice between whetherI wantto eat
service is provided by contracted Medical Service Sites or or whetherI wantto live. I'lltellanybody, I'm
their designees and are in addition to the activities ofmedical verygrateful.
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providers. - Kerry Rollins, enrollee
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ADVISORY GROUPS WHN INFORMATION REFERRAL
The Women's Health Network has several advisory This confidential, toll-free line is answered by specially
groups. The Clinical Advisory Group consists of clinical trained MDPH staff. Information about eligibility crite-
consultants from across the state and meets at least ria, free services, and program locations is provided in
twice a year. The group provides consultation on clinical Spanish, Portuguese, and English. Messages may be left
program policies and protocols and reviews clinical data after hours for call back the next day.
and performance indicators. The Statewide Advisory
Board is open to all advisory group members, as well as Massachusetts Women's Health Network
consumers and advocates. The statewide group meets Massachusetts Department of Public Health
at least once annually. 250 Washington Street, 4th Floor
MA
Boston, 02108-4619
PUBLIC HEALTHAND OUTREACH 617-624-5070 voice
Massachusetts Health and Promotion Clearinghouse 617-624-5505 fax
The Clearinghouse develops and distributes health pro- 617-624-5992 TTY
motion materials. Materials are free of charge and 877-414-4447 toll-free (in-state)
available in bulk quantities to individuals and health- www.state.ma.us/dph/fch/whn
care providers in Massachusetts.
Toll Free Call: 800-952-6637 Funded by:
Web: www.maclearinghouse.com Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and
the Commonwealth ofMassachusetts