A partnership with Dr. Randy Becker and the SGU Physician Humanitarian Network
In most countries, a mammogram is a calendar reminder. In Grenada, it was something thousands of women could not access at all. Until early 2026, the island had no mammography equipment in its public healthcare system – meaning early breast cancer detection was simply out of reach for most of the country.
That changed on February 6, 2026, when Grenada General Hospital opened its first mammography suite. The system central to it is a Hologic 3D tomosynthesis unit – the same advanced technology used at leading imaging centers across the United States. It is the first 3D mammography system ever installed at Grenada General Hospital, and the first inside the country’s public health system.
MedSource Imaging is proud to have helped make it happen – alongside Dr. Randy Becker, whose years of effort and personal mission set this project in motion.
The Physician Who Pushed for Change: Dr. Randy Becker’s Story
Dr. Randy Becker, an SGU School of Medicine alumnus (MD ’00) and medical director of Crossroads Imaging Center of Advanced Radiology in Ellicott City, Maryland, has volunteered in Grenada for years through the SGU Physician Humanitarian Network. On one of those trips, he saw a patient with clear, advanced signs of breast disease – and learned that the island had no public screening program to catch it earlier.
“We had a patient come in with clear signs that something serious was affecting her breast health. When I asked what options were available for her, I was told there was very little that could be afforded to her, since there was no screening mammography program and her cancer had now presented at an advanced stage.”
– Dr. Randy Becker
Over the years that followed, Dr. Becker championed proposals, navigated setbacks, and assembled the partners and resources needed to build a real screening and diagnostic program – not a one-time donation, but a sustainable suite of care.
The project is also deeply personal. Dr. Becker’s late wife, Dr. Kerry Becker, died of triple-negative breast cancer in 2022 at the age of 49. The new mammography suite at Grenada General Hospital is named in her honor.
“This is something that has been many years in the making. Our goal was simple — to bring the kind of screening and diagnostic care available in major medical centers to the women of Grenada.”
– Dr. Randy Becker
What MedSource Imaging Brought to the Project
A donated system is only as valuable as what surrounds it. Advanced imaging equipment does not arrive plug-and-play – it requires the right hardware companions, precise installation, calibration, training, and ongoing support. The MedSource Imaging contribution was built end-to-end so that the suite would actually function as a clinical program on day one.
Working in partnership with Dr. Becker and the SGU Physician Humanitarian Network, MedSource Imaging contributed the following to the Grenada General Hospital mammography suite – at no cost to the hospital:
- Hologic 3D digital mammography unit – the same tomosynthesis platform used at leading U.S. imaging centers, configured for screening and diagnostic exams.
- Hologic Trident specimen radiography system – the companion to stereotactic biopsy that lets clinicians verify tissue samples on-site, in real time, without sending specimens off-island.
- Stereotactic biopsy chair – the patient-positioning hardware required to safely and accurately perform image-guided biopsies as part of the suite.
- On-site clinical and technical training – provided free of charge to the hospital’s radiology team so they could operate the system, manage QA, and run a sustainable screening workflow from day one.
- Installation labor and engineering hours – donated by the MedSource team, from physical setup and calibration through integration with the supporting infrastructure that makes a clinical mammography program possible.
- Service contract and ongoing support – to keep the system performing reliably long after the ribbon was cut.
This is the kind of work MedSource Imaging exists to do: putting the right equipment in the right hands, supported by the people and processes that let it actually deliver care.
Inside the Hologic 3D Mammography Suite at Grenada General Hospital
The technology installed at Grenada General Hospital is not entry-level. It is the same Hologic 3D tomosynthesis platform that anchors top imaging programs in the United States.
Where traditional 2D mammography produces a single flat image, 3D tomosynthesis captures breast tissue in thin layers – giving radiologists a far more detailed picture. Smaller cancers can be caught earlier, dense-tissue cases are easier to read, and far fewer women are recalled for additional imaging that turns out to be nothing.
Paired with the suite, the Hologic Trident specimen radiography system and the stereotactic biopsy chair give the clinical team a complete diagnostic pathway. If a screening finds something concerning, the team can investigate it on-site, verify biopsy samples in real time, and deliver answers to patients without the delays of off-island referral. This is the first time that a pathway has existed inside the hospital.
“Patients can now come to the Grenada General Hospital for screening and, if something concerning is found, we have the tools to investigate it right here. That level of care and service simply was unavailable before.”
– Dr. Randy Becker
Rounding out the system are AI-assisted detection tools, a full quality-assurance setup, and the MedSource Imaging service contract that keeps everything running.
The First 3D Mammography System in Grenada’s Public Health System
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death among women in Grenada. For years, the absence of screening infrastructure meant that by the time many cases were identified, the disease had already advanced.
The suite that opened in February 2026 changes that. It is the first 3D tomosynthesis mammography system ever installed at Grenada General Hospital, and the first mammography service inside Grenada’s public healthcare system. The ribbon-cutting ceremony on February 6, 2026, was attended by government officials, hospital leadership, members of the SGU community, and MedSource Imaging.
“This is truly a historic moment for women’s healthcare in Grenada. For many years, women and families faced the painful reality of not having access to mammography services within the public health system. This system represents hope – allowing earlier detection, better treatment outcomes, and the possibility of saving many lives.”
– Dr. Shawn Charles, Chief Medical Officer of Grenada
Expanding Access to Breast Imaging Where It Matters Most
MedSource Imaging is dedicated to putting the right equipment in the right hands. Most of the time, that means working with imaging centers and radiology practices across the United States. The work in Grenada is a reminder of what is actually at stake when medical imaging works the way it should – and what is lost when it does not exist at all.
Refurbished and donated systems, when delivered with the right installation, training, and service, can close gaps that new-equipment economics simply cannot. That is the model that brought 3D mammography to Grenada General Hospital, and it is the model MedSource Imaging brings to partners around the country every day.
We are proud to have stood alongside Dr. Randy Becker, St. George’s University, the SGU Physician Humanitarian Network, Grenada General Hospital, and the Ministry of Health on a project that will save lives for years to come.
“Our team’s hope is that this center serves as a reminder of how precious life is and how important early diagnosis can be. If we stay focused on the mission of detecting breast cancer earlier and thus saving lives, then everything that we worked on toward making this project a reality will have been well worth it.”
– Dr. Randy Becker
- Ribbon-cutting ceremony video (SGU/YouTube) — watch on YouTube
