American Heart Association Award recognizes Mary Washington Hospital’s commitment to quality stroke patient care
Mary Washington Hospital Primary Stroke Center earns national recognition
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WATCH: Germanna getting ready to honor Patti Lisk
Germanna Community College holds a Gala Saturday night celebrating the 37-year career of Dr. Patti Lisk.
How to protect yourself from future wildfire smoke
Fredericksburg’s air quality index rose to dangerous levels for the second time in less than a month on Wednesday as Canadian wildfire smoke drifted southward again. By Thursday, the local air quality had deteriorated to a level that is considered unhealthy, and the...
Harmful algae bloom at Lake Anna
Public advised to avoid water contact with section of Lake Anna above Rt. 208
WATCH: Smart Prime Care comes to the Fredericksburg area
Smart Prime Care is described as subscription based, direct primary care where instead of paying a monthly premium to an insurance company, you create a subscription to gain access to a direct primary care provider.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Mary Washington Weight Loss Center
Practice Manager Marty Heins talks about the options offered: Weight loss surgery, a medical program or “Moving Forward,” a 12-week program.
Mary Washington Hospital Named as a 2023 Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ recipient
Officials say the achievement reflects Mary Washington Hospital’s outstanding clinical outcomes for outpatient knee and hip replacement
LISTEN: Town Talk/Rappahannock Area Health District
Health Equity Specialist Valerie Hopson-Bell talks about upcoming events. Senior Nurse for Communicable Disease Nathan Cross talks about keeping food safe this summer and ticks.
Mary Washington’s Regional Cancer Center earns accreditation
Accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers of the American College of Surgeons
LISTEN: Town Talk/Hematology Oncology Associates of Fredericksburg
Dr. Chris Vaughn, Ashley Lawrence and Jen Sullivan (not pictured) talk about cancer trials and their availability with HOAF. Over the years, some groundbreaking trials have been available to local patients.
LISTEN: Town Talk/American Red Cross Blood Services
Alexis Innis talks about the need for blood–of the eligible population only 3% give. Whether we can give or not, we can volunteer and recruit others!
WATCH: Community Services Board talks about ways the region is fighting back against Fentanyl
The Rappahannock Community Services Board hosted a virtual Q and A on local efforts to fight Fentanyl. Among the topics, Fentanyl test strips
WATCH: The Youngkin Administration’s plan for Fentanyl discussed at Germanna
On Fentanyl Awareness Day, Virginia Secretary of Education Aimee Rogstad Guidera speaks at Germanna Community College about Gov. Youngkin’s new initiative to protect Virginians from the deadly drug.
WATCH: Community Services Board talks about local efforts to reduce Fentanyl deaths
The Rappahannock Community Services Board hosted a virtual Q and A on local efforts to fight Fentanyl. Among the topics, Fentanyl test strips
Documentary screening, expert panel planned to spread awareness about fentanyl this Tuesday
The event is online and will feature the 20-minute film followed by a panel discussion by local experts and details about local prevention and harm reduction initiatives.
Medical Imaging of Fredericksburg receives award for Excellence in Coronary CT Imaging
The HeartFlow CT Quality Award is based upon metrics assessing the quality and adoption of a medical center’s cardiovascular imaging program.
PHOTOS: Survivors Lap @ Relay for Life of Greater Spotsylvania
Relay took place at Spotsy High
No-cost Naloxone to be available at local health departments in the Rappahannock Area Health District
The Rappahannock Area Health District (RAHD) is pleased to announce it will begin distributing naloxone at no charge at local health department locations beginning next week. Naloxone is a life-saving drug that can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose in adults and...
Drop off your expired or unused medications and sharps on Saturday
Here are locations around the region
LISTEN: Town Talk/Fairy Godmother Project
Krysta Ward and Andie Ayers with the Fairy Godmother Project talk about the impact FGP is having easing the burden for families facing pediatric cancer.
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