Breast Care Specialists

The Breast Care Center, located on the Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick Campus, was designed to help you “make breast care a routine for life.” Whether you come here only for your annual mammogram or for further diagnosis and treatment of a breast health concern, we work hard to provide compassionate care using the latest technology in a soothing and comfortable environment.

To schedule an appointment, call:

Brunswick: 912-466-1240
Camden: 912-576-6190

Learn more about our Breast Care Center or check out our Breast Health FAQ!

Advanced Breast Imaging and Diagnostic Procedures

Our Breast Care Center features the most advanced breast imaging and diagnostic procedures, including digital 3D mammography, breast ultrasound, Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation, and stereotactic biopsy. Click Women's Imaging Services to learn more.

A Team of Breast Care Experts

When you have a breast health concern, we have a team of Breast Care specialists who work together to diagnose and treat your condition. Integrated care is provided by highly skilled and experienced physicians, nurses and technologists.

Breast Care Nurse Navigator Program Highlights:

Provides personalized patient guidance from diagnosis to treatment to reconstructive surgery, if necessary
Explains treatment options and technologies, helps patients make informed decisions and answers questions throughout the care journey
Ensures patients receive timely exam results, diagnosis and treatment. Helps eliminate barriers to care
Assists with follow up appointments, supporting the patient throughout the entire care process
Serves as a well-informed patient resource regarding community support services
Provides access to a variety of breast health and breast diseases educational materials

Karen Crosby, R.N., BSN

With over 20 years of nursing experience in the fields of oncology and critical care, Karen Crosby, R.N., BSN, breast care navigator, helps patients move through the continuum of care during a stressful time.

After breast cancer diagnosis, Karen acts as the liaison between the patient, referring physician and the team of dedicated breast care specialists. She serves as an advocate providing personal guidance and emotional support to both patients and their families.

Karen counsels through every stage of diagnosis, acting as a support person for both the patient and their families. A breast cancer survivor herself, she understands the thoughts, questions and feelings experienced. She prides herself in being a voice for breast cancer awareness in the community.

Karen, along with all of our Breast Care Center physicians, is dedicated to addressing patient concerns with sensitivity and kindness. The Southeast Georgia Health System Breast Care Center team encourages you to “make breast care a routine for life.”

The Breast Care Center's Nurse Navigator can be reached by calling 912-466-5202.

Breast Cancer Awareness

Knowledge is power, so it's important to know the risk factors associated with developing breast cancer. You may not be able to change your age, gender, race and family medical history, but risks such as obesity, smoking, alcohol consumption, unhealthy diet and lack of exercise are all within our means to control. Stay up to date on your mammograms and stay informed of your own health. Early detection saves lives.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Cancer Care Video Blog

If you or a loved one has just been diagnosed with cancer, you may be confused about your diagnoses and unsure about next steps. Cancer awareness and prevention can help ease some of these feelings. In Dr. Meadows' monthly video blog, he discusses cancer topics such as lumpectomy vs. mastectomy, PET Scans, cancer staging, and life-saving cancer screenings, so you can become better informed patients and care givers. Sign up to receive monthly updates on these topics and more.

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Timely Care

We understand the anxiety that may arise between tests and how frustrating it can be to navigate a complex health care system. At the Breast Care Center, we are committed to providing you with streamlined, personalized care with the least possible delay.

The Magnolia Resource Center

Our Resource Center offers a wealth of information concerning all aspects of breast health. Whether you're stopping by after a regularly-scheduled mammogram or making a special trip, we welcome the opportunity to help you find the information you need.

To schedule a mammogram*, please call:

Brunswick: 912-466-1240
Camden: 912-576-6190

*You must have a signed order from your physician or health care provider to obtain a mammogram.

Mobile Health Vehicle

The Southeast Georgia Health System Wellness on Wheels (WOW) mobile health vehicle provides low-cost and free health screenings, first aid and preventative education to the community at health departments, industries and businesses, health fairs, churches and community events.

Healthy Partners Articles

Delivering the Best in Breast Care

Article in Healthy Partners Winter 2020 Edition Button

Healthy Partners, Fall 2020

Since early childhood, Vincent K. Arlauskas, M.D., knew he wanted to be a doctor. “Every one of us has been impacted by breast cancer at some level,” says Dr. Arlauskas. “It’s important that women of all ages, including young adult women, know and understand the symptoms of breast cancer in order to identify it as early as possible.”

Healthy Partners, Winter 2020

We upgraded all of its mammography units with the state-of-the-art Genius® 3D Hologic technology. This means women who schedule their breast cancer screenings at a Southeast Georgia Health System facility in Brunswick or St. Marys can now choose to have a 3D mammogram.

Breast Cancer: New Treatments, Better Outcomes

Healthy Partners, Fall 2018
Want to learn more about new treatments for breast cancer offered at Southeast Georgia Health System? Read our featured article in the Fall 2018 issue of Healthy Partners!