Dr. Rod Flynn and Dr. Maithreyi Samara talk about the multi-discipline breast cancer clinic.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Mary Washington Medical Oncology
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Spotsylvania County counselor helps remove major hurdle in her profession
Bill signed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin substitutes complicated test to becoming licensed as a mental health counselor in Virginia with a less strenuous exam.
Riverbend freshman spends spring break combatting ‘period poverty’
Cora Shields visited Peru to educate young women on menstrual health.
MWHC’s Richardson honored with Community Changemaker Award
Richardson has been a long-time supporter of project to help families and communities overcome barriers to eating well.
LISTEN: Rappahannock Area Health District
Erin Perkins and Valerie Hopson-Bell on National Public Health Week. We look at the various areas where the Rappahannock Health District assists the community–it’s more than vaccines and health inspections
UPDATED: Discussions between MWHC, Moss Free Clinic ‘will not continue’
Boards representing the two nonprofits met March 12, but the gathering apparently did not yield a productive resolution.
RAHD: No measles cases confirmed locally in 2024
Virginia is well covered by the MMR vaccine, with 95% of kindergartners’ records reflecting fully vaccinated status.
An egg-cellent gesture: MWHC donates more than 450 Easter baskets
In the past 13 years, over 5,300 donated Easter baskets have been distributed throughout the Fredericksburg area.
The Moss Clinic exists to provide care to those who can’t afford it. What happens if it can’t afford to provide care?
The prognosis for the clinic, which serves exclusively low-income patients, appears grim.
MWHC proposes to build medical clinic and conference center, renovate Snowden House
Healthcare nonprofit’s plans detailed in zoning map amendment submitted to city of Fredericksburg.
LISTEN: Town Talk/American Red Cross Blood Services
Only 3% of us give blood. Alexis Innis with American Red Cross Blood Services talks about why that needs to change.
Therapist’s service an early victory for Black mental health patients in Fredericksburg
In the early 1970s, Thomas Victory became the first Black staffer at the Rappahannock Guidance Clinic.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Hematology Oncology Associates of Fredericksburg
Dr. Chris Vaughn and Dr. Charles Maurer talk about the choice cancer patients have when diagnosed. The story of a local woman who will be the first in the nation enrolled in a lung cancer trial. hoafredericksburg.com
LISTEN: Town Talk/Mary Washington Healthcare Radiology
Dr. Shirley Cherry and Donna Morris talk about Mary Washington Healthcare’s School of Radiologic Technology. sort.mwhc.com
Mary Washington Healthcare expands emergency services to Harrison Crossing
Officials say the 11,000 square foot Emergency Department at Harrison Crossing is a full-service emergency department open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
LISTEN: Town Talk/Gwyneth’s Gift Foundation
Joel and Jennifer Griffin talk about their work to build communities that are educated, confident and empowered to save the lives of people suffering from cardiac arrest.
Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank distribution
Here is this week’s distribution schedule. You can find information about our monthly distributions on the app, FREDFOODVA.
Virginians may now indicate their blood type on their driver’s license or ID
Information will be used to assist first responders in the event of an emergency
Heart health tip–laugh!
A study conducted by a Henry Ford Health Cardiologist, Karthikeyan Ananth, M.D, found that your blood vessels relax when you’re laughing, which sends 20% more blood through your body.
UMW workshop helps promote mental health in the classroom
The focus of the program was stress
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