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Dr. Hugh Hawkins reads mammograms inside the reading rooms at the new Atrium Medical Center Women's Center Friday, Aug. 1, in Middletown.Click to enlarge

Mary Porter, certified nurse practitioner, stands inside one of the exam rooms at the new Atrium Medical Center Women's Center on Friday, Aug. 1, in Middletown.Click to enlarge

MIDDLETOWN — Health care providers at Atrium Medical Center have come up with a way to encourage women to be proactive about their health.

The Wilbur & Mary Jean Cohen Women's Center is now a one-stop shop where patients can get mammograms, gynecology exams, bone density tests, health screenings, family planning and services for new moms.

Janet Majors, director of Women's Services, said the center is an assist to women with busy lives.

"A lot of women work and have kids and family and don't schedule annual exams because they're too busy," Majors said. "Here, they can have all their tests done in one day."

The Women's Center was established at Middletown Regional Hospital in 2006 and expanded in 2008 when the hospital moved to Atrium Medical Center.

The 10,000 square foot facility boasts of state-of-the art breast diagnostics and digital mammography that can better detect cancer, especially in younger women with dense breasts.

The center is a God-send for Carolyn Tucker, 58, of Madison Twp.

Tucker said before the women's center began offering the variety of services, she'd schedule her annual mammogram at Atrium and had to go to various locations for other exams.

"It's a lot easier to schedule everything in one day. I can get everything done in one trip," Tucker said.

Dr. Hugh Hawkins, medical director of the center, said the ultimate goal of the center is for women to lead healthier lives.

"Women who have their Pap and mammography exams are more likely to take advantage of preventative health measures: improve their diet, quit smoking," Hawkins said.

For more information about the Women's Center or to schedule an appointment, call (513) 420-5222 or (800) 338-4057.

Contact this reporter at tlatta@coxohio.com