Wilma Redmond Breast Center
Breast Care • Boone, NC
About
UNC Health Appalachian (Appalachian Regional Healthcare System) in Boone, NC, is a nonprofit health system serving the High Country. It operates UNC Health Appalachian with three hospitals, 15 medical practices, a cancer center (including breast health services), heart and vascular center, pain management, physical therapy/rehabilitation, and a healthcare foundation. Services span primary care, oncology (medical and radiation), breast health/mammography, orthopedics, sleep, rheumatology, pulmonology, wound care, psychiatry/behavioral health, and event/health programs. Headquarters: Boone, NC; main contact: (828) 262-4100. Locations include Boone and Linville, NC.
Clinic Type
Breast Care
Address
The Wilma Redmond Breast Center, The Schaefer Family Patient Care Tower, Watauga Medical Center campus, Boone, NC
Phone
828-268-9037
Melanie.Childers@unchealth.unc.edu
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
FAQs
Do you offer 3D mammography?
Yes, Hologic 3D Mammography is available at the Wilma Redmond Breast Center and Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp: Generally low on aggregate consumer review sites (Limited specific reviews for the breast center itself; aggregate system reviews are sparse)
Patients praise
- Access to advanced 3D mammography technology
- Comprehensive diagnostic services consolidated in one location
- Compassionate and experienced care team members
- Commitment to patient-centered, family-first approach
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding administrative and staff communication
- Negative reports on scheduling processes and wait times
- Potential focus on patient quantity over quality of care
"For decades, women in Avery County and the surrounding area have learned they can trust Martha Daniels and Trish Ferguson with their screening and diagnostic... in addition to this experienced and compassionate care team..."
— UNC Health Appalachian Blog post"It was beautiful that I had to schedule an appointment with them at 1230, they tell you to get ..."
— Yelp review (negative)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Boone Mobile Mammography / Breast Cancer Screenings — Dec 4, 2025
- Wake Radiology UNC Health Rex (Breast Care Center) | UNC Health — Nov 9, 2025
- Traveling with Hope: Rex Mobile Mammography Celebrates 25 Years of Service | Newsroom — May 4, 2026
- UNC Health Rex launches new mobile mammography unit in 21 counties :: WRAL.com — May 5, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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