Ontario Breast Screening Program

 

CMH is proud to be designated as an OBSP Screening Site, one of three in the regions of Waterloo Wellington. With this designation, CMH provides timely, high-quality diagnosis and follow-up for people with abnormal screens. The OBSP also recommends that most eligible women, Two-Spirit, trans and non-binary people ages 40 to 74 get screened with mammography every two years. 


People ages 40 to 74 are eligible for screening through the OBSP by simply calling the hospital directly to schedule an appointment. OBSP screening mammography is performed on Mondays from 12:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. and Tuesdays through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. To book, call 519-740-4999.

 

General, non-OBSP Diagnostic Mammography are performed Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. To book, call (519) 621-2333 x4980.  
 

Ontario Breast Screening Program provides top-quality mammography services as well as follow up appointment reminders. People ages 40-74 are eligible for screening through the OBSP if they: 

 

  • have no new breast cancer symptoms
  • have no personal history of breast cancer
  • have not had a mastectomy
  • have not had a screening mammogram within the last 11 months
  • If transfeminine, have used feminizing hormones for at least five years in a row

 

Referral Process: Call the hospital directly at (519) 740-4999 to schedule an appointment.