Lutheran Health Network hospitals will extend imaging hours on Saturday, November 8, in honor of National Lung Cancer Screening Day. This initiative aims to increase access to lung cancer screenings and improve survival rates.
“Lung cancer has been identified at advanced stages for too long,” said Lorie Ailor, CEO of Lutheran Hospital. She emphasized the importance of low-dose CT screenings for early detection.
Dr. Eustace Fernandes, a pulmonologist with Lutheran Health Physicians, highlighted that the event is about establishing a new standard of care. “By participating, we are protecting the health of our community,” Fernandes said…