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. […]
2024 Virginia Veterans and Military Affairs Executive Forum and Virginia Values Veterans Awards Draws Crowd of 500 Attendees
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – Today, the 2024 Virginia Veterans and Military Affairs Executive Forum & Annual Virginia Values Veterans Awards Program, hosted by the Virginia Chamber Foundation, Virginia Department of Veterans Services, and the Virginia Veterans Services Foundation, concluded with the participation of over 500 attendees. In its sixth year as a co-hosted event, the morning forum […]
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 […]
REC Leader Elected to Utility Arborist Association Board
Fredericksburg, Va.— Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s (REC) Cindy Devlin Musick, Director of Vegetation Management Services, has been elected to the Utility Arborist Association’s Board of Directors. Every member in the association is concerned with electric reliability, and Musick’s involvement will reap crucial rewards as she uses her insight to serve REC’s members. At REC, Musick leads […]
REC Recognized for Strong Customer Satisfaction
Fredericksburg, Va. — Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) members have spoken, and as a result the Cooperative and its employees earned both a 2023 and a 2024 Customer Satisfaction Award from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). REC customers, also referred to as member-owners, were asked to rate their overall satisfaction with the electric Cooperative, how […]
