MWHC Blog MWHC Vaccine Clinic Update 1/20/21 Mary Washington Healthcare is committed to providing the COVID-19 vaccine to our community. Upon receiving vaccines, we quickly worked to establish a clinic with the capacity to vaccinate up to 1400 people per day. To date, MWHC has ... Continue Reading January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness Month Mary Washington Healthcare’s Forensic Nurse Examiner team participates in the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s (NCMEC) Hope Bag Collection Project 2020 The Mary Washington Forensic Nurse Examiner team, ... Continue Reading Dr. Daniel Geisler on Town Talk Dr. Daniel Geisler of Mary Washington General Surgery talks about colorectal surgery. He is internationally recognized as a pioneer of the single-port colorectal surgery procedures. Learn more about Dr. Geisler and Mary Washington General ... Continue Reading Apps for Diabetes Management Jody Long is a diabetes educator with Mary Washington Healthcare Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Services. In this episode she talks about different apps that could help you manage your diabetes, ranging from exercise to ... Continue Reading Diabetes Myths and Misunderstandings Mary Washington Healthcare Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Services is dedicated to providing quality education and support for individuals with diabetes. #insideMWHC talked with diabetes educators Laura Eubanks, BS, RD, ... Continue Reading Project SEARCH Interns Fill Hand Sanitizer Bottles for Patients and Visitors Spotted in the Volunteer Services office at Mary Washington Hospital: two Project SEARCH interns, Joel and Jonathan, hard at work filling 10ml spray bottles with hand sanitizer. How they came to be doing this on a Thursday after lunch is a ... Continue Reading Lactation Services at Mary Washington Healthcare Breastfeeding has many benefits for the whole family including speeding mom’s recovery and keeping baby healthy. The Family Birth Place at Mary Washington and Stafford Hospitals has certified lactation consultants on staff 365 days a ... Continue Reading Dr. Villers on Town Talk with Ted Schubel Dr. Margaret Villers of Mary Washington Maternal Fetal Medicine talks about care available in the region and the future of maternal fetal medicine at Mary Washington Healthcare. This episode originally aired on Town Talk with Ted Schubel. Continue Reading Mary Washington Medical Group Expands Neurology Services Fredericksburg, VA – August 4, 2020 – Mary Washington Healthcare is pleased to welcome a new practice to the Mary Washington Medical Group family. On August 1, 2020, Neurology Associates of Fredericksburg joined Mary Washington ... Continue Reading Mary Washington Healthcare Welcomes Daniel Geisler, MD Mary Washington Healthcare is pleased to announce that Daniel Geisler, MD will be joining the Mary Washington Medical Group as part of the general surgery practice at Lee's Hill on July 20, 2020. He will be joining Kay Blanchard, MD; ... Continue Reading What is Stroke: Signs, Symptoms and Risk Factors Dr. Arun Chhabra, Stroke Medical Director of Mary Washington Hospital, joined #insideMWHC to talk about stroke. Learn about the different types of stroke, what to look for in yourself or someone you know, and how to lower your risk factors. ... Continue Reading Dr. Denis Halmi Talks Surgical Weight Loss on Town Talk Dr. Denis Halmi (virtually) visited Town Talk with Ted Schubel for a great discussion about surgical weight loss at the new Mary Washington Weight Loss Center. Studies have shown that weight loss surgery can help you resolve or improve ... Continue Reading Dr. Jeffrey Pelton on Fredericksburg Strong Podcast Tim Pohanka, host of Fredericksburg Strong, had a great conversation with Dr. Jeffrey Pelton, surgical oncologist with Mary Washington Surgical Oncology, and Jennifer Reynolds, Director of Oncology and Therapeutic Services at the Regional ... Continue Reading Postpartum Depression #insideMWHC sat down with Licensed Professional Counselor LaToya Ray and Licensed Clinical Social Worker Stephanie Fidgeon from Mary Washington Hospital Snowden at Fredericksburg, to talk about postpartum depression, baby blues, and the ... Continue Reading Mary Washington Hospital's Primary Stroke Center Recertified by The Joint Commission Fredericksburg, VA - May 18, 2020 - Mary Washington Hospital’s (MWH) Primary Stroke Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval ® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced ... Continue Reading Karen's Life-Changing Journey at the Regional Cancer Center Karen Bayer is a retired Fairfax County Public Schools educator of 31 years, and is also retired military. When she was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 65, it was the beginning of a life-changing journey for the professional mobile DJ ... Continue Reading MWH Level III NICU on Town Talk Medical Director Dr. Joshua Attridge and Nurse Manager Nancy Young talk about Mary Washington Hospital’s Level III NICU: services available, the neonatal transport team and involving parents in the plan of care. For more information ... Continue Reading Encouraging and Respecting Your Child's Emotions #insideMWHC sat down with Licensed Professional Counselor LaToya Ray and Licensed Clinical Social Worker Stephanie Fidgeon from Mary Washington Hospital Snowden at Fredericksburg, to talk about strategies in helping your child to identify ... Continue Reading Advanced Care Planning During COVID-19 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, make sure your loved ones know your wishes. Focus on controlling what you can. Help stop the spread of COVID-19 by staying home Protect your health and the health of those around you. The ... Continue Reading Knee Replacement Surgery at Mary Washington Healthcare Bonnie Neely had both of her knees replaced in 2019, and she had such a positive experience at Mary Washington Hospital that she contacted #insideMWHC to tell her story. Both her surgeries were performed by Dr. Brian McDermott of Mary ... Continue Reading Advanced Cardiac Care at Mary Washington Hospital Ted Schubel of Town Talk on 1230 WFVA sat down with Mary Washington Hospital Director of Cardiac Services Jessie Mountjoy, and Cardiac Surgery Program Manager Mike Brown, to talk about MWH's recent recognition as a 50 TOP Cardiovascular ... Continue Reading Hygiene Beyond Handwashing: Tips for Your Tweens and Teens Babies, so sweet and innocent and new. There’s something about the scent of a newborn that makes you want to hold them extra close. As your child’s younger years slowly turn into pubescence, however, that sweet smell is ... Continue Reading Non-surgical pain management with Mary Washington Spine and Rehab Dr. Bhavin Suthar and Dr. Teresa Kerge from Mary Washington Spine and Rehabilitation visited Town Talk with Ted Schubel today to talk about managing pain without surgery. Listen to the interview below, and visit Mary Washington Spine and ... Continue Reading Keeping Your Child Healthy During Cold and Flu Season Dr. Allison Markowsky is a pediatric hospitalist with Children's National Hospital. She is the medical director of the pediatric hospitalist program at Mary Washington Healthcare. Dr. Markowsky joined #insideMWHC to talk about cold and ... Continue Reading MWHC's Top 10 in 2019 The mission of Mary Washington Healthcare is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve. We accomplish that mission through a variety of medical services, innovations in technology, community programs and education. ... Continue Reading Colorectal Screening Guidelines: 45 is the new 50 Mary Washington Healthcare’s Regional Cancer Center Colorectal Clinical Team has developed screening guidelines for colorectal cancers. Screening identifies pre-cancerous polyps (abnormal growths) so they can be removed. Our ... Continue Reading Kids Helping Kids In the past, it was common practice to try and protect children and adolescents from the pain of losing a loved one, turning them into “invisible grievers.” However, experts now encourage adults to acknowledge children’s ... Continue Reading Mary Washington Wellness Program/Ryan White Grant: Highlights of 2019 The Mary Washington Wellness Program provides healthcare resources for people living with HIV/AIDS and early intervention services for people with high-risk lifestyles. Our program clientele has increased by over 14% during 2019. Our team ... Continue Reading Dr. McBride Talks Rheumatology on TownTalk with Ted Schubel Dr. Erica McBride visited Ted Schubel in the NewsTalk 1230AM WFVA studios. Dr. McBride is a physician with Mary Washington Rheumatology and has a great discussion with Ted on arthritis, certain autoimmune diseases, and musculoskeletal pain ... Continue Reading All About Diabetes Laura Eubanks is a Diabetes Educator with MWHC Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Services. She sat down with insideMWHC to teach us about the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, how you get diagnosed with diabetes, ... Continue Reading Grief and Social Media Have you learned of a death on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram? Have you sent or been sent condolences on social media? Have you not been able to attend a funeral in person, but were able to attend by live streaming online? The impact of ... Continue Reading MWH Named One of the Nation's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals for 2020 Mary Washington Hospital Named One of the Nation's 50 TOP Cardiovascular Hospitals for 2020 by IBM Watson Health 2020 Study Finds Top Performing Hospitals Provide Improved Patient Care Over Their Peers Fredericksburg, VA – ... Continue Reading Navigating the Holidays with Diabetes Jody Long, RD, Diabetes Educator with Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Services, sat down with #insideMWHC to give us her top 10 tips for navigating the holidays with diabetes. Your browser does not support the audio element. ... Continue Reading Hangry? What should my family eat to stay healthy? The basics of healthy eating and good nutrition are the same for each member of your family: choose healthy foods most of the time and limit the amount of unhealthy foods you eat. But healthy ... Continue Reading Juggle without the Struggle Does the pursuit of a healthy work/life balance seem like an impossible goal? If so, you’re not alone. With the blurring of lines between career and lack of “down time”, many of us feel torn between juggling long work ... Continue Reading Town Talk with Dr. Rhonda Winchester, Mary Washington Pediatrics Ted Schubel of Town Talk on 1230 WFVA sat down with Dr. Rhonda Winchester, a pediatrician with Mary Washington Pediatrics. Dr. Winchester's interest in medicine started early when her sister was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. She ... Continue Reading Mary Washington Medicare Advantage on Town Talk with Ted Schubel Last week, Travis Turner, Senior Vice President, Chief Population Health Officer, and Dr. Thomas Janus, Medical Director, Mary Washington Health Plan, visited Town Talk with Ted Schubel at 1230AM, WFVA, to talk about Mary Washington ... Continue Reading Mary Washington Urgent Care King George Mary Washington Urgent Care King George will be opening its doors in mid-November! VP of Ambulatory Services, Marie Fredrick, sat down with insideMWHC to talk about what makes this urgent care different from others. Your browser does not ... Continue Reading Dr. Christopher Richards on Town Talk with Ted Schubel Dr. Christopher Richards visited Town Talk with Ted Schubel to talk about sports medicine at Mary Washington Orthopedics in affiliation with FOA. Dr. Richards talks about minimally invasive and open treatment of knee and shoulder injuries ... Continue Reading Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery with Dr. Thott Dr. Kurian Thott is the medical director of Stafford Hospital's gynecological surgery program. Stafford Hospital has been designated a Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology (COEMIG) since 2014, with a redesignation in ... Continue Reading Town Talk with Dr. Blair Ryland, Mary Washington Pediatrics Ted Schubel of Town Talk on 1230 WFVA sat down with Dr. Blair Ryland of Mary Washington Pediatrics. Dr. Ryland was a collegiate gymnast at Stanford and became interested in medicine when she starting seeing a pediatric sports medicine ... Continue Reading Understanding Urinary Incontinence Achooo! If a simple sneeze sends you running to the restroom, you are not alone. It’s estimated that 30% of women age 30-60 suffer from urinary incontinence – a condition which can range from a slight leak when coughing or ... Continue Reading Getting a Grasp on Pelvic Pain Most women will experience at least one form of pelvic pain in their lifetime. Ranging from dull to sharp, occasional to constant, or sudden to chronic, pelvic pain can be caused by something as simple as ovulation or as serious as ... Continue Reading Managing an Irregular Menstrual Cycle Changes in menstrual cycle length and symptoms are to be expected after pregnancy, when stopping or starting hormonal birth control, or when periods are coming to an end in perimenopause. But irregular periods are more than an ... Continue Reading Honoring National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day October 15 is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. The occasion was ushered into existence in 2006 largely on the shoulders of Robyn Bear, who endured six first-trimester miscarriages between 1997 and 1999 before she was ... Continue Reading Safe Sleep Tips for Baby Your bundle of joy needs lots of sleep. At Mary Washington Hospital, we want to make sure they’re safe. Sleep related death results in the loss of more than thirty five hundred infants each year. By focusing on better sleeping ... Continue Reading Mary Washington Medicare Advantage Mary Washington Healthcare is expanding its value-based service offerings to include a Medicare Advantage plan for the region’s senior population. Mary Washington Healthcare is currently the region’s largest health system with ... Continue Reading Screening Mammogram Guidelines for Breast Cancer The Mary Washington Regional Cancer Center’s breast cancer clinical team has come to a consensus on screening mammogram recommendations after reviewing guidelines from several professional medical societies including the American ... Continue Reading Baby Bumps: Helping Friends Prepare for a New Baby How can I help my friends and family prepare for a new baby? Becoming a parent for the first time is exciting, joyful—and overwhelming. Helping your loved one prepare for the baby’s birth will make the transition to parenthood ... Continue Reading Sleep Matters: Sleep Your Way to Better Health The importance of sleep on your physical well-being Some people believe they need less sleep than the average person. While this may earn you bragging rights, it’s not good for your health. Sleep is not just the absence of being ... Continue Reading Dr. Jeffrey Pelton on Town Talk Dr. Jeffrey Pelton is the new surgical oncologist at Mary Washington Healthcare. He sat down with Ted Schubel from Town Talk on News Talk 1230, WFVA Fredericksburg, to talk about his education, why he chose surgical oncology and what ... Continue Reading Town Talk - Stroke Risk and Treatment Dr. Arun Singh Chhabra, Medical Director & Staff Neurologist, Mary Washington Hospital Primary Stroke Center, visited with Ted Schubel from Town Talk on News Talk 1230, WFVA Fredericksburg, to talk about the risk factors for stroke and ... Continue Reading Men and Cardiovascular Disease Did you know that cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death among men? The odds are that one out of four men will die due to heart disease. Why it Matters Heart disease is a serious, life-threatening illness. However, since ... Continue Reading Stroke Myths: Learn the Truth About Stroke May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and it's the perfect time to educate yourself about stroke so you are prepared if you or a loved one exhibits symptoms. Myth 1: Stroke cannot be prevented. False: up to 80 percent of strokes are ... Continue Reading Seeing Spots What Is Skin Cancer? Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. It occurs when there are mutations in the DNA of your skin cells, and it begins in your skin's top layer, the epidermis. The epidermis has three ... Continue Reading Mole Mystery Are You Seeing Spots? The average person has between 10 and 40 moles, though the number can vary drastically. The number of moles that you have can change throughout your life, as new moles can develop and some may disappear as you age. You ... Continue Reading 10 Stroke Risk Factors That You Can Affect In May alone, some 65,000 Americans will experience a stroke with many unaware that they were even at risk. Less than a third will arrive in the emergency room within three hours, the optimal time period for better outcomes. May marks ... Continue Reading Town Talk - Advanced Cardiac Care at Mary Washington Healthcare Mary Washington Hospital was named one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in the nation by IBM Watson Health. Mike Brown, Program Manager for Cardiac Surgery for Mary Washington Hospital, and Eileen Dohmann, Senior Vice President and ... Continue Reading Pain, Pain Go Away! If you’re one of the millions of adults who lives with chronic pain (pain that lasts more than 12 weeks), you know some days can be a challenge. And, the older you are, the more likely you are to develop conditions that cause pain, ... Continue Reading Don't Take a Turn for the Worse Life is full of bumps and bruises, and even the healthiest among us suffer the occasional headache, sore throat or skin rash. Usually, your immune system resolves these problems with a little time and TLC—perhaps with the help of an ... Continue Reading Use it or Lose it: Maintain Your Mobility What Is Mobility? Mobility is the ability to move purposefully throughout your environment. It’s essential to maintaining independence and well-being. Our mobility is known to decline with age or diseases, such as osteoarthritis. Loss ... Continue Reading Mary Washington Healthcare Recognized for Prestigious Award - Sunday Morning with Dee Daniels Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer Eileen Dohmann visited the Sunday Morning with Dee Daniels radio show to talk about recent awards that MWHC has won, as well as how we are continuing to press forward in advancing the medical ... Continue Reading Coping with Stress Are you too stressed? Everyone manages stress differently, and what causes stress for one person doesn’t necessarily trigger stress in another person. Causes of Acute Stress Acute stress is a sudden event that immediately elicits a ... Continue Reading A Fresh Start: Cooking to Improve Your Health Looking for ways for you and your family to be healthier? One of the best things you can do is spend more time in the kitchen. When you cook your own meals, you have complete control over what—and how much—you eat. Cooking at ... Continue Reading Caught in the Middle Caring for your kids AND your parents You've probably heard the phrase "The Sandwich Generation". If you are caring for children at home, and are also caring for, or helping to care for, an older adult, YOU are the sandwich ... Continue Reading MWHC's Top 10 in 2018 2018 was another year of growth and innovation for Mary Washington Healthcare. We are always proud to partner with both national and local agencies to improve the health of the people in our community. Here are 10 of the ways we impacted ... Continue Reading