Mary Washington Healthcare's Stafford Hospital has been certified by The Joint Commission (TJC) as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital. The Fredericksburg hospital campus has been certified since 2009.
TJC is an independent, not-for-profit organization that sets standards and accredits health care organizations and programs within the United States. The Acute Stroke Ready Hospital designation is awarded to facilities that meet rigorous standards for stroke care. This includes having a dedicated stroke-focused program, trained staff, and the necessary equipment to diagnose and treat strokes swiftly and effectively. This designation is particularly impactful for Stafford Hospital, as it enhances the hospital's capability to serve a growing community, ensuring that critical stroke care is quickly accessible to those who need it most.
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On April 13, 2024, the 100,000th runner in the Grand Prix Series will cross the finish line. Stafford Hospital will host its Spring Fever 5K in conjunction with the Coldwell Banker Elite Grand Prix Series and Stafford Race Series.
The Grand Prix Series features 12 local races and has been running since 1994. Tamra Wheeler, Public Relations Coordinator for Mary Washington Healthcare, provided a press briefing noting Coldwell Banker has been the title sponsor for the series for 30 years. Wheeler said there have been 318 races, which have raised between $1.2 and $2.2 million for local charities and organizations.
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Stafford Hospital commemorates its fifteenth anniversary in 2024. Opening its doors in 2009, Stafford Hospital quickly became a cornerstone of healthcare in the region, complementing the existing services and meeting the growing needs of the Stafford community.
Over the past decade and a half, Stafford Hospital has been a hub of healthcare activity, delivering thousands of babies and attending to hundreds of thousands of patients in the Emergency Department. The hospital owes much of its success to the efforts of its dedicated team, supported by numerous volunteers who have contributed countless hours of service.
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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.
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Employees at Stafford Hospital donned red in observance of "Go Red for Women," which encourages awareness of women and heart disease.
Women who "go red" follow an exercise routine, eat a healthier diet, visit a doctor for tests, and influence others by talking about heart health, according to the organization's website.
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Stafford Hospital welcomed its first 33-week gestation baby to the newly expanded Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in December 2022.
The hospital told us today the child, Bellamy Scotlyn was born on December 23, 2022, weighing 4 pounds, 5 ounces. Doctors and nurses at Stafford Hospital's newly expanded Level II NICU cared for the premature baby and mother.
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Stafford Hospital threw a community baby shower for about 500 expectant mothers.
The event drew nearly 20 vendors and residents from around the region to the hospital's atrium. Moms and dads learned where to get pre-natal and post-partum care, access to community health services and nutrition, and where to find books to read to babies.
