Augusta Health unveils newly named breast center

Monique Calello, Staunton News Leader
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FISHERSVILLE — Augusta Health celebrated the naming of its new breast center Tuesday, June 13, at the Augusta Health Outpatient Pavilion.

Staunton based company, Fisher Auto Parts has made a $1 million gift to Augusta Health, to name the newly built breast center in memory of a family member and the longest serving director of the board, Mary Louise (Coiner) Fisher.

The newly named Mary Louise Fisher Breast Center serves as a one stop point of care for area residents, with offices for breast surgeons, radiologists and clinical support teams.

The newly named Mary Louise Fisher Breast Center at Augusta Health serves as a one stop point of care for residents, with offices for breast surgeons, radiologists, and clinical support teams.
The newly named Mary Louise Fisher Breast Center at Augusta Health serves as a one stop point of care for residents, with offices for breast surgeons, radiologists, and clinical support teams.
The newly named Mary Louise Fisher Breast Center at Augusta Health serves as a one stop point of care for residents, with offices for breast surgeons, radiologists, and clinical support teams.
The newly named Mary Louise Fisher Breast Center at Augusta Health serves as a one stop point of care for residents, with offices for breast surgeons, radiologists, and clinical support teams.

Augusta Health president and CEO, Mary N. Mannix, announced the center’s advanced technology, “will put local breast care services on par with large and academic medical centers across the country.” The new prone stereotactic breast biopsy unit is one of four installed in the state.

The Fisher family and members of Augusta Health leadership unveiled the sign to a round of applause from the audience.

Augusta Health board of directors chair, Laurie Landes, remarked that the center is already “allowing patients excellent care close to home and family.”

The Mary Louise Fisher Breast Center promotes the hospital mission of promoting health and well-being to the local community through access to excellent care.

The newly named Mary Louise Fisher Breast Center at Augusta Health serves as a one stop point of care for residents, with offices for breast surgeons, radiologists, and clinical support teams.
The newly named Mary Louise Fisher Breast Center at Augusta Health serves as a one stop point of care for residents, with offices for breast surgeons, radiologists, and clinical support teams.

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