Mary Washington Hospital’s Bariatric Surgery Program Attains National Accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program
Accreditation demonstrates Mary Washington’s Surgical Weight Loss Program’s commitment to ensuring the safe and effective performance of metabolic and bariatric surgery Fredericksburg, VA, (October 15, 2024) – Mary Washington Hospital’s Bariatric Surgery Program is proud to announce they have received their second accreditation under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), […]
Mary Washington Healthcare First in Northern Virginia and Washington DC to Operate with the New da Vinci 5 Surgical Robots
Fredericksburg, VA, (October 11, 2024) – Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) is revolutionizing surgical care in the Fredericksburg region by becoming the first healthcare system in northern Virginia and Washington, DC, and one of the pioneers worldwide, to adopt the cutting-edge da Vinci 5 robot from Intuitive Surgical. This state-of-the-art fifth-generation multiport robotic system, which has […]
Boys Home hosts 8th Annual Harvest Hustle – 5K, 10K and Half-marathon on November 2, 2024
Boys Home of Virginia will host their 8th annual fall fundraising event, the Boys Home Harvest Hustle 5K, 10K and half-marathon on Saturday, November 2, 2024. This event has grown each year and continues to offer a fun, yet competitive event for runners and walkers alike. Boys Home is very thankful for all sponsors and […]
Mary Washington Hospital First in Fredericksburg Region to Use One of the World’s Smallest Heart Pumps – Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist
Fredericksburg, VA, (October 8, 2024) – Mary Washington Hospital interventional cardiologists have successfully treated their first patient using the Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist, one of the world’s smallest heart pumps. This groundbreaking technology provides temporary right heart mechanical circulatory support, offering more comprehensive and advanced care options to patients in the Fredericksburg region suffering […]
COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES IN VIRGINIA ELECTS FY 24-25 OFFICERS
Hollins University President Mary Dana Hinton will serve as Chair of the Council RICHMOND, VA – October 10, 2024 – The Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia, Inc. (CICV) announced the election of a new slate of officers at its Annual Meeting on September 25, 2024. The 28-member Board of Directors, representing nonprofit Virginia colleges […]
REC is tackling the invasive threat of bamboo : A Power Outage Risk
Fredericksburg, Va.—Bamboo, often planted for its aesthetic appeal or as a privacy screen, is the cause behind a growing number of power outages. As an invasive species, it spreads aggressively, choking out native plants and disrupting local ecosystems. Once planted, bamboo is incredibly difficult to manage or remove. In fact, mowing it can cause it […]
Mary Washington Healthcare First in Central Virginia to Receive da Vinci 5 Surgical Robots
Fredericksburg, VA, (October 3, 2024) – Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) is enhancing surgical robotic care and providing advanced surgical options to patients in the Fredericksburg region by being the first healthcare system in central Virginia and among the first in the world to utilize the da Vinci 5 robot from Intuitive Surgical. The da Vinci […]
Mary Washington Healthcare’s Cardiac & Rehabilitation Program Certified by American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Fredericksburg, VA, (September 24, 2024) – Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) is proud to announce the certification of its cardiac & pulmonary rehabilitation program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). This certification is recognition of Mary Washington Healthcare’s commitment to improving the quality of life of patients by enhancing standards of care. […]
Clean-Energy Fellow to Drive EV and Grid Resilience Programs at REC
Fredericksburg, Va.—Viviana Garcia joins Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Energy Innovator Fellowship program. The program provides recent graduates and energy professionals the opportunity to work with critical energy organizations such as REC to advance clean-energy solutions. Prior to joining REC, Garcia was a CivicSpark Fellow with AmeriCorps. […]
REGENT UNIVERSITY JOINS COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES IN VIRGINIA
Virginia Beach-based University becomes 28th accredited nonprofit private institution member Richmond, VA – October 1, 2024 – The Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia, Inc. (CICV) is pleased to announce that Regent University has officially become its newest member, confirmed through a resolution of the CICV Board of Directors at its Annual Meeting held on […]
