Kay Blanchard, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S., is the new Medical Director of the Virginia Breast Health Center.
Virginia Breast Health Center Names New Director
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MWHC Offers Free Support Groups
A list of free support groups offered by Mary Washington Healthcare.
Josh Hardy to Receive the Drug He Needs
Chimerix, Inc. released the following statement just before 9 p.m. March 11, confirming Fredericksburg resident Josh Hardy will receive the drug he needs and which thousands around the world have been insisting Chimerix provide.
Hospice Volunteers Needed in Fredericksburg Region
By Susan Larson
Medi Hospice Fredericksburg is seeking volunteers.
“We have patients who need volunteers to offer simple companionship, or to engage with books through reading, or to play simple card or board games. We need people who are willing to offer 1 – 4 hours per week,” the hospice said online. “Our patients are often lonely and isolated. They may have friends but those people are not comfortable with the dying process.
Fredericksburg’s Josh Hardy Shows Improvement After Three Doses of Experimental Drug
By Susan Larson
Josh Hardy has received three does of the experimental drug brincidofovir, released for his use after a world-wide media campaign earlier this month.
Herring Supports Health Insurance Tax Credits for Virginians
“Up to 495,000 Virginians may be eligible for some level of tax credit, averaging $2,900 per year, and totaling up to $1.02 billion annually.”
By Mark Kelly, Office of the Attorney General
Richmond–Attorney General Mark R. Herring has filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the case of King v. Sebelius, which is currently on appeal before the Fourth Circuit.
Affordable Care Act Help Available From MWHC
Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) is providing Affordable Care Act help, explaining options and assisting with enrollment in qualified healthcare plans.
An Affordable Care Act Patient Navigator Town Hall meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, in the Fick Conference Center on the second floor of Moss Free Clinic building on the Mary Washington Hospital campus, 1301 Sam Perry Blvd.
Find Help to Meet the March 31 Health Insurance Deadline
By Susan Larson
March 31, 2014, is the deadline for uninsured people to obtain health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
Love Your Limbs™ Campaign Highlights Leg Cramping Dangers
Edited by Susan Larson
Older adults who experience leg cramping or heaviness when walking short distances may think it’s a normal part of aging, but these symptoms can signal a serious medical condition called peripheral arterial disease (PAD), said Dr. R. Donald Doherty, Jr., a board certified and fellowship trained interventional radiologist with Virginia Interventional and Vascular Associates (VIVA) in Fredericksburg.
Fredericksburg Meets Autism Head On
By Susan Larson
Hats, Heels and Ties charity event to benefit autism research and advocacy is scheduled 12 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, 2371 Carl D Silver Pkwy, Fredericksburg.
An estimated 1 out of 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls are diagnosed with autism in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Mary Washington Hospital Top-Ranked by U.S. News
By Susan Larson
Mary Washington Hospital has been ranked fifth best of the 56 hospitals in U.S. News 2014-15 list of Best Hospitals in Washington DC Metropolitan Area, and sixth best in Virginia.
6 Back-to-School Tips for Beating Acne
As the back-to-school season approaches and stress levels increase, teens are even more likely to develop acne, said Crystal Wellman, a Master Aesthetician and owner of Crystal Clear Acne Clinic in Fredericksburg.
“Most teenagers’ acne clears up in the summer months when their stress levels decrease and they spend more time outdoors,” Wellman said. As the fall semester approaches, Wellman recommends these six tips to reduce acne:
The Cost of Eating Naturally: The Benefits
This series — A Whole Life: The Cost of Eating Naturally — is by Kathy Craddock.
Part I: A Whole Life: The Cost of Eating Naturally
Part II: The Cost of Eating Naturally: The Benefits
Today, illness is the new normal. The flu, sinus infections, bacterial infection, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, reflux and much more have become things that we have just learned to cope with.
Free Course Helps Caregivers of People With Mental Illness
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Rappahannock affiliate is accepting registration for Family-to-Family (F2F), a free 12-week course for family caregivers of individuals with mental illness.
F2F provides information on mental illness diagnoses as well as medications and side effects. Participants learn strategies for handling crises, and are provided guidance on local supports and services available within the community. The course is taught by trained family members.
Four Year Nursing Program Comes to Fredericksburg
By Susan Larson
University of Mary Washington (UMW) President Richard V. Hurley and Germanna Community College President David A. Sam signed three transfer and co-enrollment agreements for nursing education at a Monday morning ceremony on UMW’s Stafford campus.
The agreements provide three different pathways for a person in the community to become a nurse who is baccalaureate prepared.
Parent Education – Infant Development Program Open House
The Parent Education – Infant Development Program (PE-ID) will celebrate its 35th anniversary with an open house from 3 – 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 700 Kenmore Ave. in Fredericksburg. A presentation will take place at 4 p.m. and refreshments will be served.
Prenatal Yoga and Massage Workshop
Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher Maura Schneider and Skin+Touch Therapy Massage Therapist Brian Lam will lead a yoga and massage workshop for prenatal clients from 1 – 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept, 27, 2014. The workshop will be held at Dragonfly Yoga Studio, 810 Caroline St., Fredericksburg.
Free Screenings for People Suffering with Leg Pain
By Mary Washington Healthcare
Mary Washington Healthcare (MWH) will provide free screenings for Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2014.
Drop Off Expired, Unused Medications and Sharps
By Susan Larson
Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) is cosponsoring Operation Medicine Cabinet from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27.
“Drop off your expired or unused medications and sharps, no questions asked,” MWH said.
Drop-off locations include:
• Stafford Hospital, 101 Hospital Center Blvd., Stafford 22554
• Mary Washington Hospital, Tompkins-Martin Medical Plaza, 1101 Sam Perry Blvd., Fredericksburg 22401
Crystal Wellman, Dr. Yum Present Healthy Eating, Healthy Skin
By Susan Larson
Crystal Wellman of Crystal Clear Acne Clinic and Dr. Nimali Fernando of The Doctor Yum Project are presenting a September 17 seminar about healthy eating for healthy skin.
The class will be held from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at The Doctor Yum Project office, 10482 Georgetown Dr., Suite B, in Spotsylvania.
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