Sutter Health has taken a major step in breast cancer screening by expanding its mobile mammography program and integrating artificial intelligence into the service. The program is centered around the “Carol Ann Read Breast Health Center” mobile unit, a state-of-the-art 40-foot screening van that delivers 3D mammography services across the East Bay and surrounding communities. The addition of AI tools to this mobile platform enables the health system to bring high-quality screening directly to women who face challenges such as transportation, scheduling or limited access to imaging facilities.

The AI platform, developed in partnership with Ferrum Health, provides a secure infrastructure supporting over 60 imaging sites in the Sutter network. It standardizes imaging protocols, helps radiologists by identifying high-risk cases, and streamlines workflow to ensure more women are screened and fewer are lost to follow-up. Early results are encouraging: breast cancer detection rates have improved from about 4.8 to over 6.0 per 1,000 screenings, and the rate of false positives has declined.