MILFORD, Del., April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RadNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDNT), a national leader in providing high-quality, cost-effective outpatient diagnostic imaging services, today announced a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its MammogramNow™ initiative in Milford, Delaware, which opened in December of 2023. The event will be held on Saturday, April 20, at the Walmart Supercenter in Milford, Delaware. As a tenant in the Milford Walmart Supercenter (NYSE:WMT), MammogramNow delivers essential breast screening services, provided by a team of board-certified radiologists and highly-trained technologists from RadNet’s Delaware Imaging Network. This facility promotes breast health in Milford and offers walk-in screening mammograms in a convenient and accessible setting. Screening can be completed in just 15 minutes.

Where: Walmart Supercenter | 939 N Dupont Boulevard, Milford, DE 19963
When: April 20, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Ribbon-cutting ceremony with remarks to begin at 1 p.m.

Who: Celebrities, state, and local elected officials

• Sheryl Swoopes | RadNet spokeswoman, basketball Icon, and WNBA superstar
• Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long | State of Delaware
• The Honorable Eric Buckson | Delaware State Senator, District 16
• The Honorable Bryan Shupe | Delaware House of Representatives, District 36
• Robert J. Scott | Kent County Fourth District Commissioner
• Mayor Archie Campbell | Milford, Delaware
• Andrea Harvey | Senior Manager, Everyday Services at Walmart

Basketball legend and WNBA superstar Sheryl Swoopes, a spokesperson for RadNet's nationwide cancer screening program, will attend the event in Milford on Saturday. This collaboration aims to raise awareness of the benefits of screening, with an emphasis on health equity and improving access to high-quality care.

“Reflecting on my journey, I've come to appreciate the profound impact accessible healthcare services can have on local communities. Growing up in a small town similar to Milford, I recognize the critical importance of readily available screening services,” said Swoopes. “I’m proud to lend my voice to this important initiative and am committed to advocating for underserved communities to have increased access to life-saving preventive care.”

"With the support of Sheryl Swoopes, our MammogramNow initiative will help those women without access to breast cancer screening services to receive their annual screening mammograms. I believe that this initiative will ultimately save lives,” said Dr. Howard Berger, CEO and Founder of RadNet.

For more information on the Saturday event, or on RadNet’s nationwide screening initiative, please visit http://www.radnet.com/delaware-imaging-network/ or visit the Walmart Supercenter in Milford, Delaware.

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About RadNet, Inc.

RadNet, Inc., is the leading national provider of free-standing, fixed-site diagnostic imaging services and related information technology solutions (including artificial intelligence) in the United States based on the number of locations and annual imaging revenue. RadNet has a network of 366 owned and/or operated outpatient imaging centers. RadNet's markets include California, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Florida, and Arizona. Together with affiliated radiologists, including full-time and per diem employees and technologists, RadNet has over 9,000 employees.
For more information, visit http://www.radnet.com.

About MammogramNow™

MammogramNow is a proactive breast cancer screening program hosted at select locations. By leveraging cutting-edge technology and artificial intelligence along with the convenience of retail spaces, the program aims to increase accessibility to screening mammography, so that women are empowered to prioritize their well-being.

About Walmart

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save money and live better—anytime and anywhere—in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, nearly 230 million customers and members visit approximately 10,800 stores and clubs under 51 banners in 25 countries and eCommerce websites. With fiscal year 2022 revenue of $559 billion, Walmart employs over 2.3 million associates worldwide.