Community Resources

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Stafford Hospital was awarded an ‘A’ rating from The Leapfrog Group’s spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. This is the fifth consecutive rating period in which Stafford Hospital has received an ‘A’ ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...