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Mary Washington Hospital tops in state for joint replacement

By Deshaun Jefferson
Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg

Mary Washington Hospital ranks among the Top 5 in Virginia for Joint Replacement according to a new analysis released by Healthgrades, the marketplace connecting doctors and patients. To determine this year’s State Ranking recipients, Healthgrades evaluated clinical performance for nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide focusing on 18 specialties across a mix of chronic, urgent, and surgical areas.

“This recognition celebrates the commitment to excellence demonstrated by the physicians and staff who care for our orthopedic patients every day,” said Mike McDermott, MD, President and CEO of Mary Washington Healthcare. “The dedication of our joint replacement clinical leadership is reflected in this recognition, ranking joint replacement at MWH as one of the elite programs in the state.”

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Staffing agency donates $1,000 to non-profit organization

By Deshaun Jefferson

On Tuesday, January 3,  Spherion staffing agency presented a $1,000 check to House of Mercy, a non-profit organization. The check was presented by Kathleen Geneva, the Spherion franchise owner, outside the House of Mercy located at 8170 Flannery Court near Gainesville.

House of Mercy is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization and food pantry that was established in 2007. Since January 2022, House of Mercy has connected with 836 new families, served 306,721 pounds of food, and assisted 34,712 people in the Northern Virginia area.

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Kline Farm rezoning on supervisors’ agenda; 240 homes, school, shops planned

By Potomac Local News

Prince William County officials will take up the case of Kline Farm on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.

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Urgent care to open at Embrey Mill Town Center

By Deshaun Jefferson

Embrey Mill Primary and Urgent Care, an independent healthcare organization, join the Stafford business community at 1610 Publix Way, Building B Unit 112, in Stafford.

The organization aims to provide reliable healthcare services. They rang in the New Year and were welcomed by the county with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 2, 2023. The office opens to the public on Monday, January 16, 2023.

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Onelife Fitness completes $1 million expansion in North Stafford

By Bekah Whittacre
OneLife Ribbon Cutting

Onelife Fitness held its Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the grand opening of a 7,000-square-foot expansion at the Stafford location, 315 Garrisonville Road.

The expansion included a new Saltwater Pool, Whirlpool, and an expanded turf functional training area with Explosive Performance athlete training. According to the company, the firm invested $1 million into the North Stafford location.

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Fredericksburg area homebuilder donates $550,000 to charities

By Deshaun Jefferson

For the sixth year, Atlantic Builders has completed a home whose proceeds have been donated to charitable organizations throughout the Fredericksburg region. These “Give Back Homes” are possible with the cooperation of Atlantic’s trade partners and suppliers who contribute materials and labor at a reduction in cost or in many instances for free.

This year’s Give Back Home was built in the Kellogg Mill, a community of single-family homes, located in Stafford County.

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Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce appoints new chairman, board members

By Potomac Local News
Dillard/Gullickson/VanderWijst

The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce announced its 2023 Chairman of the Board, Kevin Dillard.

Kevin Dillard is the President, CEO, and Founding Partner of LifeCare Medical Transports, Inc.  In this role, Kevin oversees daily operations, sets yearly goals and objectives, and builds community relationships with individuals and businesses.

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City considering issuing a loan to build a theater in Park Central

By Potomac Local News
Manassas Park Economic Development Director A. LaMar Hoy

Updated 5 p.m. — A decision on who will build its new anchor movie theater in Manassas Park could come by spring.

The city’s Economic Development Director A. LaMar Hoy, said on Wednesday, January 11, the city is considering multiple options when comes to building a space for a new movie theater in the city’s burgeoning downtown area, Park Central.

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