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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 ...

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, ...

Listen to our latest #insideMWHC podcast episode on stroke. The Mary Washington Healthcare Stroke Awareness program aims to increase community awareness about stroke. Despite progress in stroke prevention and improvements in medical care, ...

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 ...

Fredericksburg, VA (April 15, 2021) – Jeffrey J. Pelton, MD, MWHC Surgical Oncology has been appointed to a committee position with the Society of Surgical Oncology. The Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) is a US-based professional ...

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; ...

Dr. Norman Bernstein from Mary Washington Infectious Diseases has been treating individuals with HIV for decades. Some of his first patients are still living long, healthy lives. We talked with him about HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness ...

In September 2020, both Mary Washington Healthcare Urgent Care locations received accreditation from the Urgent Care Association, the highest honor achievable to an urgent care center. While becoming an accredited urgent care center was not ...

Glaucoma, a condition of increased pressure within the eye, typically occurs in people over age 60 when fluid builds up in the front part of the eye. The extra fluid increases the intraocular pressure which can lead to optic nerve damage ...

Did you know 50% of people over the age of 60 will develop cataracts? A Cataract is a progressive clouding of the eye’s natural lens. Symptoms of Cataracts include decreased vision, double vision, as well as increased glare causing ...

by Stefanie Rekdal, BS, RD, CDCES, CPT, Diabetes Educator If you’re looking for a great way to satisfy your between-meal cravings without sending your blood sugar on a roller coaster ride, look no further than your local ...

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 ...

Listen to our latest #insideMWHC podcast episode on stroke. The Mary Washington Healthcare Stroke Awareness program aims to increase community awareness about stroke. Despite progress in stroke prevention and improvements in medical care, ...

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 ...

Bringing a newborn home can be scary, especially if you've never been a parent before. Kimberley Good, BSN, RN, LCCE, IBCLC, is the Coordinator of Parent Child Education Department at the Family Birth Place at Mary Washington Hospital. ...

Listen to our latest #insideMWHC podcast episode on stroke. The Mary Washington Healthcare Stroke Awareness program aims to increase community awareness about stroke. Despite progress in stroke prevention and improvements in medical care, ...

Fredericksburg, VA (July 1, 2021) – Dr. Abhijeet Nakave, Mary Washington Hospitalist, receives Top 100 Healthcare Visionaries Award from the International Forum on Advancements in Healthcare (IFAH). “I am honored that I was ...

Fredericksburg, VA (June 21, 2021) – Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) has been recognized nationally as a Great Place to Work® on Certification Nation Day, which is a national celebration of outstanding workplaces. “ We are ...

The American Cancer Society’s Breast Cancer Facts and Figures 2017 to 2018: 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among women and 470 cases will be diagnosed in men. In addition, 63,410 cases of in situ breast ...

Bringing a newborn home can be scary, especially if you've never been a parent before. Kimberley Good, BSN, RN, LCCE, IBCLC, is the Coordinator of Parent Child Education Department at the Family Birth Place at Mary Washington Hospital. ...

WHO: Fredericksburg Police Department in partnership with Mary Washington Healthcare. WHAT: Car crashes are the leading cause of death among children, but the proper car seat and installation can provide the protection your child needs. ...