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Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Launches Comprehensive Cardiac Rehab Program

By Teresa Davidson

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (SNVMC) has announced the launch of the Pritikin Intensive Cardiac Rehab program, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at supporting patients in making full and lasting recoveries following cardiac events.

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Mary Washington Hospice’s Seventh Annual Light Up a Life Raises Over $30,000

By Teresa Davidson
Mary Washington Hospital

Mary Washington Hospice hosted its seventh annual Light Up a Life Illumination event on Thursday, November 14. This special event allowed community members to purchase luminaries in their loved ones’ memory.

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Put Your Child’s Halloween’s Candy Under an X-Ray Here

By Aya Karouane
Halloween Cupcakes bought at Sam's Club Woodbridge, VA 10/31/2014

Patient First is offering free safety blinkers at their medical centers to enhance visibility during trick-or-treating. Additionally, they will provide free digital X-ray imaging of Halloween candy from October 27 to November 1, allowing parents to check for foreign objects.

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Potomac River Orthodontics to Hold Event to Help Children Get Braces

By Dalila Conde
(Potomac River Orthodontics)

Potomac River Orthodontics, just off Hoadly Road in Woodbridge, is partnering with the nonprofit Smiles Change Lives to offer affordable orthodontic care to local children. 

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Mary Washington Hospital First in Region to Use Special Heart Pump

By Aya Karouane

Mary Washington Hospital has successfully treated its first patient using the Impella RP Flex, a heart pump that temporarily supports patients in cardiogenic shock due to acute right heart failure.

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RACSB Partners with Altruix Pharmacy to Expand Access to Medication for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

By Uriah Kiser

The Rappahannock Area Community Services Board (RACSB) has announced a new partnership with Altruix Pharmacy to improve access to medication for individuals with behavioral health concerns and developmental disabilities.

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Sentara Health Innovates with Specialized Smartphones to Enhance Patient Care

By Uriah Kiser

Sentara Health has announced a technology rollout to enhance clinician-patient interactions across its network. All 12 hospitals, including Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (SNVMC) in Woodbridge, have nearly 6,000 specialized smartphones designed to improve workflow and patient safety.

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Community Comes Together for Health Fair at Winners Church in Triangle

By Uriah Kiser

On Friday, August 30, 2024, the parking lot of Winners Church at 17877 Old Triangle Road transformed into a bustling center of health and wellness.

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Potomac River Orthodontics to Celebrate One-Year Anniversary with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

By Uriah Kiser

Potomac River Orthodontics, led by Dr. Owais Naeem, will mark its first anniversary with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, September 6, 2024.

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Sentara to Open Virginia’s First Outpatient Cardiac Surgery Center in December 2024

By Uriah Kiser
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical center sits at 2300 Opitz Boulevard in Woodbridge.

In a significant expansion of its healthcare services, Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is set to open a state-of-the-art Cardiovascular Ambulatory Surgery Center, slated to begin operations in December 2024.

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