Stafford Hospital also welcomed its first baby of the year, Miles Roy, born at 4:59 a.m., weighing 6 pounds, 1.5 ounces. Miles’ parents, Jessica and Ken of Spotsylvania. He joins big brothers Garrett, 5, and Jackson, 2.
The hospital did not provide the last names of the parents.
More in a press release from Mary Washington Hospital.
Mary Washington Hospital proudly announces the arrival of the first baby born in the Fredericksburg region for the new year. Baby girl Kylah Ann made her debut at 1:55 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 1 ounce. She is the daughter of Erica and Christopher, residents of Spotsylvania.
Erica and Christopher were not expecting to have their baby so soon, as Kylah made her debut five weeks early! They were heading to a New Year’s Eve party when plans suddenly changed and they found themselves heading to the hospital instead. Kylah is currently getting amazing care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Mary Washington Hospital. Both Kylah and Erica are doing great. “I knew as soon as I heard her cry, that she was a fighter,” says Erica.
Stafford Hospital also kicked off the new year with a heartwarming arrival of their own! Baby Miles Roy, weighing 6 pounds, 1.5 ounces, made his debut at 4:59 a.m., bringing joy to his parents, Jessica and Ken of Spotsylvania, and the entire community. Adding a touch of excitement, Miles’ gender was kept a surprise until delivery! While his big brothers – Garrett, 5, and Jackson, 2– had their hearts set on a sister, they could not be happier to welcome their new baby brother.
Mary Washington Healthcare extends heartfelt congratulations to the new parents and warmly welcomes these little New Year’s babies into the world. The arrival of Kylah and Miles symbolizes hope and new beginnings, perfectly aligning with the spirit of the New Year.
Once a free-standing emergency department in 2014, Haymarket Medical Center marks 10 years today, March 25, 2024.
UVA Health took over the hospital in 2021 in a deal that also netted Prince William Medical Center in Manassas and Culpeper Medical Center from North Carolina-based Novant Health. UVA Health partnered with Novant in 2016 to manage the hospitals.
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A robot is now assisting doctors at Stafford Hospital.
The hospital acquired a $2 million da Vinci XI surgical robot system for doctors to use. Officials said that the da Vinci robot is the first step in planning to build a robust robotics program at Stafford Hospital.
The hospital is the second in the Mary Washington Healthcare chain, which operates Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg.
“We are incredibly thrilled to launch the Robotics Program at Stafford Hospital as patient well-being is our top priority. Our commitment to investing in a robotics surgery program is a testament to our dedication to innovation, exceptional healthcare, and staying true to our mission to improve the health of the people we serve in our community and surrounding counties,” said Debra Marinari, Associate Vice President, Hospital Operations.
The da Vinci robotic-assisted surgical (RAS) system is the most widely used robotic surgery system in the world and allows surgeons to perform a variety of surgical procedures across multiple specialties. Hospital officials said the robot makes surgeries efficient and minimally invasive, such as gynecological procedures.
Stafford Hospital has been a Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology since 2014, and the acquisition of this system will support the program’s goals of meeting the gynecologic surgery needs of patients in the Stafford community.
The operating room staff completed 120 hours of training to learn how to use the robot.
Here’s a look at several New Year’s babies born at hospitals across our area.
Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg: “Mary Washington Hospital welcomed the first baby of the new year born in the Fredericksburg region. Baby girl Elaine Margot was born at 12:11 a.m. to Andrea Zevallos Paravicino and Aaron Hiler of Fredericksburg, weighing six pounds and 12 ounces.
Stafford Hospital: “Stafford Hospital welcomed their first baby born in the new year at 7:16 p.m. Baby Asher was born to parents Apryl and Caleb.”
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge: “Of the babies born yesterday here at SNVMC on Jan. 1, 2024, the mothers have declined to have photos taken and shared with media or via social media.”
Two more hospitals in our region will force their employees to get a coronavirus vaccination.
Doctors, nurses, and all other Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center employees in Woodbridge have eight weeks, October 18, to get the jab.
For those at UVA Health Prince William and Haymarket medical centers, they have until November 1.
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Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is now Prince William County's first trauma center.
The hospital in Woodbridge is now a level-three trauma center and will receive patients who have been involved in serious crashes and other incidents.
- Motor vehicle crashes
- Motorcycle crashes
- Pedestrian struck by vehicles
- Falls
- Stabbings
- Burns
- Animal bites
Historically, emergency crews have taken all patients with life-threatening injuries out of the county.
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The year 2020 was a difficult one for frontline workers and first responders. But one area church wants to let them know that they are not forgotten.
This past weekend, members of the Faith AME Church in Woodbridge brought a gift of appreciation to Novant Health/UVA Health System Prince William Medical Center in Manassas.
Contained in these gift boxes weren’t gold but rather gooey cheese, hand-tossed dough, and sweet sauce.
Members of the Faith Church Men’s auxiliary, known as Brothers Breaking Bread, took it upon themselves as part of their community outreach to buy and deliver pizza pies from Dominos Pizza in appreciation to the doctors, nurses, techs, and staff for serving the public during the coronavirus pandemic.
Faith Church’s Reverend Andra Hoxie said that community outreach is one of the goals of the Church, and its mission is to reach out to those in the community who may have been forgotten.
The Church’s offering to Prince William Medical Center is a gesture that they have not been forgotten, according to the reverend.
“They were wonderful! They have no idea how much it meant to staff, and it was just such a morale booster. It’s good to know that the community appreciates what we do,” said Prince William Medical Center Program Coordinator Jude Kelly.
Faith Church recently did outreach work for the homeless gathered at the Ferlazzo Building in Woodbridge as part of a county-sponsored housing program in place during the pandemic.
The Church provided over 12,000 bottles of water to those housed at the Ferlazzo.
Brothers Breaking Bread meets every fourth Saturday of the month and discusses community outreach and discusses issues that affect men, such as mental health.
