The Stafford County Health Department confirmed that a gray and white colored, tabby cat collected on Jan 30, 2023 from the 400 block of Widewater Road was positive for rabies. The cat was under confinement with Stafford Animal Control when it became aggressive.  ...

Dr. An, Dr. Vaughn and Dr. Nanda. Improvements in cancer research and trials available locally and having hard talks to patients about their diagnosis.

Hospitals recognized as among the top 5 in their state by Healthgrades are providing patients with consistently better-than expected clinical outcomes.

7th District Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger was in Fredericksburg on Wednesday to meet with the Rappahannock Area Heath District and community partners. A $400,000 check presented to purchase a mobile health clinic.

Dr. “O” warns that next pandemic could be 25 years away

Caroline Delegate Bobby Orrock’s bill to set minimum staffing standards for nursing homes passed one General Assembly committee and is headed to another. Orrock’s bill says nursing homes need to have enough staff to provide an average of just over 3 hours of nursing care to each resident every day.

Dr. Ilic’ is a new breast and endocrine surgeon at Mary Washington Healthcare.  We talk about the thyroid and parathyroid along with Hidden Scar Certification and being a high volume surgeon.

The STS star rating system is one of the most sophisticated and highly regarded overall measures of quality in health care,

Ryan McGill and Steve Weissman-Virginia Professional Firefighter Charitable Foundation and the Virginia Chapter of the Firefighter Cancer Support Network.   Educating and assisting firefighters and their families. 

Medical Imaging of Fredericksburg, LLC is recognized as a leader in the healthcare industry

A lesson learned this week:  Know CPR and the importance of having an AED nearby.   We talked with Kathleen Steininger with the Stafford-based Gwyneth’s Gift Foundation

The Monday Night Football incident of a Buffalo Bills player shows cardiac arrest can occur–and there’s training available here

First baby born just after 1:30am at Stafford Hospital. First baby at Mary Washington Hospital just after 6:30 pm

Bobby Hebert talk about reaching maximum vitality in 2023 thru food, activity and rest.

Alexis Innis with American Red Cross Blood Services says make donating blood a resolution in 2023

Erin Perkins with the Rappahannock Area Health District talks about keeping your food safe–during holiday parties or at anytime.

Everyday is a good day to run!

Allison Balmes-John and Erin Perkins talk about the rise of respiratory illness and the benefits of a flu shot.   Also info on how long to keep food sitting out during the holidays (not very long!).

COVID cases, a few serious, remain in the region