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

Residents aged 50+ in the Rappahannock Area Health District will receive text or voice messages

Dr. Christina Wiedl with Children’s National and Children’s National/Mary Washington Healthcare in Fredericksburg, Andie Ayers with Fairy Godmother Project and Susan Lindsay with ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation

“We have already seen large flu outbreaks locally, which is unusual this early in November,” said Olugbenga Obasanjo, MD, Health Director at RAHD.

The GME program benefits the greater Fredericksburg region by enhancing access to primary care services; it provides a pipeline of future physicians as the community continues to grow and healthcare needs become more complex.

Healthgrades evaluated patient mortality and complication rates for 31 common conditions and procedures at nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top-performing hospitals

From the Rappahannock Area Health District

The Stafford Board of Supervisors passed a resolution. Stafford Rotary’s Sandy Duckworth wants to make sure polio is eliminated world-wide and never again is a problem in the United States.

Drop off your expired or unused medications and sharps

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors has issued a proclamation naming Oct. 24 to be World Polio Day in Stafford in celebration of the progress made by the Rotary and its associates.