“I Gave Birth”: bracelet program aims to keep new moms safe.
Mary Washington Healthcare launches postpartum safety bracelet program
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LISTEN: Area health district says small steps key to sticking with New Year’s resolutions
We’re a week into the new year, and for many people those New Year’s resolutions are already being tested
Volunteers wanted for Continuum of Care’s winter Point in Time Count
Event attempts to count number of unhoused people in region on Jan. 29.
Rappahannock Area Health District encourages healthy habits for 2026
Make this year the healthiest yet with tips from health department.
SPONSORED CONTENT: Mary Washington Hospital launches lifesaving stroke procedure
Thrombectomy can dramatically improve recovery and survival rates.
REMS board President Dillard appointed to Virginia State Board of Health
He has logged almost four decades of service in local EMS work.
LISTEN: Mary Washington Healthcare adds Thrombectomy stroke treatment
MWHC now offers advanced clot-removal procedure that brings rapid, high-level stroke care to the region.
UMW to add Master of Science in Nursing degree next year
New graduate program will prepare nurses for leadership roles in clinical practice, education and healthcare systems.
SPONSORED CONTENT: Finding calm and staying healthy during the holiday season
Tips to navigating the holidays without stress.
SPONSORED CONTENT: From diagnosis to triumph: Brett’s breast cancer journey
Seeking treatment quickly and a strong support system helped her navigate diagnosis.
Health officials report rise in hand, foot, and mouth disease cases locally
Urge parents to keep sick children home and to increase handwashing and surface cleaning to help prevent further outbreaks.
Youngkin: Fredericksburg area no longer a mental health ‘desert’
A crisis center is slated to open in Spotsylvania County in the spring of 2027.
MWHC, UMW pitch medical school as potential cure to region’s physician shortage
Medical school would be first in Northern Virginia and would focus on training community physicians.
PHOTOS: Pink rules Fredericksburg at annual breast cancer walk
Hundreds of walkers came together Saturday morning to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer care at Mary Washington Hospital.
LISTEN: Power of Pink Breast Cancer Walk this Saturday
The Power of Pink Breast Cancer Walk takes place Saturday morning at the Fick Center in Fredericksburg to raise funds and awareness for local breast cancer support and care.
SPONSORED CONTENT: Championing community wellness through sports medicine
Preventing and treating injuries is focus at Mary Washington Orthopedics.
LISTEN: Austen’s Communitas Walk honors local graduate, raises awareness for brain aneurysm research”
Austen’s Communitas Walk this Saturday in Fredericksburg honors the life of Austen Dunn while raising awareness and funds for brain aneurysm research.
WATCH: Golf outing honors fallen firefighters, raises cancer waareness
More than 130 golfers gathered in Spotsylvania to honor fallen firefighters and raise awareness of occupational cancer—the leading cause of firefighter deaths in Virginia, claiming 40 lives and nearly 300 diagnoses since 2018.
SPONSORED CONTENT: Getting the right care at the right time: A guide for choosing where to go
Primary care vs. urgent care vs. emergency department
Measles exposure reported at Dulles; VDH urges travelers to check vaccination status
A confirmed measles case passed through Dulles Airport on August 12, prompting a health alert for potentially exposed travelers.
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