Fauquier Health Announces New Chief Financial Officer & Chief Nursing Officer

Janelle Padgett, new Chief Financial Officer for Fauquier Health, and Toni Maxwell, new Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). (Right to Left)

Fauquier Health is pleased to announce Janelle Padgett has joined the organization as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) along with Toni as its new Chief Nursing Officer (CNO).

Fauquier Health Welcomes New Year's Baby Cooper

Fauquier Health is ringing in 2024 with the year’s first bundle of joy. Weighing 8 pounds and 3 ounces and measuring 21 inches, little Cooper was born to Taylor and Jose on Tuesday, January 2 at 7:51 p.m.

Taylor and Jose were grinning from ear to ear when holding their newest addition.

UVA Health Prince William Medical Center Donates $10,000 to Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinic 

UVA Health today announced a donation of $10,000 to the Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinic in Manassas and Woodbridge.

Silver Eagle Stable Announces 4th Annual Show Series

Silver Eagle Stable Annual Show Series will return this April with shows running one Saturday a month through November.

7 mental health benefits of exercise

(BPT) - Exercise is much more than just cardio and weights. You may not realize that as you're working up a sweat, you're taking a load off your mind, too. Many people face the nagging effects of …

Better Health, Naturally

(NAPSI)—If you’re like most Americans, you take a dietary supplement every day, according to a report from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Yet, adds the Cleveland Clinic, …

Fitness Enthusiast Unexpectedly Finds Cancer through New Screening Test

(BPT) - Putting Health FirstGym owner and avid fitness enthusiast, Rich, has always prioritized his health. He prides himself on being health conscious, taking steps to maintain his health and …

Ask your primary care provider about screening for signs of cognitive impairment

(BPT) - By Dorsey GriffithIn a cruel irony, one of the most significant health challenges facing older Americans is also one of the least diagnosed, especially in the early stages when steps can be …

Wildfire smoke is back – fires burning across Canada are already triggering US air quality alerts in the Midwest and Plains

Dozens of wildfires are burning across Canada in May 2024 and sending unhealthy smoke blowing into the northern U.S. again. At the same time, the southeastern U.S. is getting smoke from Mexico, where …

Difficulty swallowing? You may have eosinophilic esophagitis

(BPT) - Do you find it difficult to swallow food? Does food feel like it gets stuck in your throat when you eat? These are common symptoms of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a disease that affects an …

Journey to type 1 diabetes diagnosis, helping to reduce the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis

(BPT) - Sponsored by Sanofi At just 25 years old, Amy Hsieh began experiencing a series of health-related symptoms that ultimately changed her life. Hsieh explained: “I was extremely thirsty, …

Is your screen time tanking your sperm count? A urologist explains new study results

Hims reports that a new study suggests prolonged cell phone use might also be associated with reduced sperm count.

9 indicators of positive mental health in children

Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to identify signs of mental well-being in children.

Debunking 5 common supplement myths

Live It Up consulted various reputable sources like Johns Hopkins Medicine, Penn Medicine, and more to get the low-down on five common supplement myths.

Queer doulas make childbirth safer for Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ people, but barriers remain

Stacker explored the work that doulas and birth workers are doing to uplift their communities and make giving birth safer for everyone.

Fauquier Health Supports Salvation Army and Local Families With Angel Tree Donations

Fauquier Health Team members help pack a truck with gifts for families in need.

This year the Fauquier Health team rallied together to support some of the local families in need as identified by the Salvation Army, located in the town of Warrenton.

Fauquier Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Resident Makes Incredible Progress

Alonzo, Eric and Danielle celebrate a season of rehabilitation.

Warrenton, VA (December 15, 2023) – Willie Cloud has spent nearly the last 45 days at Fauquier Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center (FHRNC). After undergoing two separate knee surgeries on her …

Dr. Harnden prepares the patient in the endoscopy suite at Fauquier Health.

Fauquier Health Gastroenterology Welcomes Direct Patient Access Program

Direct Access Program alleviates the need for patients to schedule an in-office visit prior to receiving the colonoscopy procedure.

Fauquier Health Welcomes Gastroenterologist Dr. Ivan Harnden

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Names New President

Stohlman Subaru of Sterling, Luekemia & Lymphoma Society Surprise UVA Health Prince William with Donation

Fauquier Health Welcomes New Robotically Trained OB/GYN Provider

Fauquier Health announced today that Victoria McDonald, MD, has joined its staff and will be offering obstetrics and gynecologic services to the residents of Fauquier and Prince William counties.

UVA Health Awards Grants to Local Non-Profit Organizations

Manassas, Va., September 20, 2023 – UVA Health announced the allocation of nearly $200,000 in grant funding to support 26 local non-profit organizations in the …

A little-understood sleep disorder affects millions and has clear links to dementia – 4 questions answered

A little-known and poorly understood sleep disorder that occurs during the rapid eye movement, or REM, stage of sleep has been garnering attention for its role in foreshadowing neurodegenerative brain diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies. …

How does the brain think?

Have you ever wondered how your brain creates thoughts or why something randomly popped into your head? It may seem like magic – but actually the brain is like a supercomputer inside your head that helps you think, learn and make decisions.

Balancing Act: Blood Sugar Levels and Longevity

(BPT) - Glucose is fuel for all the cells in your body — when it's at normal levels; however, when levels are off it can lead to a host of irrevocable health problems. That’s why …

How this baseball All-Star steps up to the plate when it comes to pneumococcal pneumonia

(BPT) - Professional baseball player JD Martinez is at increased risk for pneumococcal pneumonia because he has asthma, and he doesn’t want to let it stop him from taking his shot on — or …

4 Trends Showing Mental Health is a Continued Challenge for Americans

(Family Features) People with outward appearances of success, productivity and happiness often still deal with internal struggles. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, consider these mental health trends.

Salonpas® Brand Stands the Test of Time

(NAPSI)—Compassion for loved ones is at the heart of the Japanese idea of TE-A-TE. It’s also the starting point of Hisamitsu’s “patch treatment culture,” and has been emphasized …

Sculpt and Tone with truBody by Cutera

(BPT) - Wouldn't it be great to hit the beach with a more toned and refined body without taking medications, yo-yo dieting, or constantly hitting the treadmill?Enter truBody® by Cutera, two …

‘Rush is Never Worth the risk,’ says Mother of Daughter Struck, Killed by Truck

October is National Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month. September was Bicyclist and Pedestrian Awareness Month in Virginia. Fatal accidents and injuries involving road users increased last year, according to traffic crash facts from the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Blue Ridge Orthopaedic & Spine Center Welcomes New Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Miguel Pelton is a new orthopedic surgeon here at Blue Ridge Orthopaedic & Spine Center. He is a sports medicine doctor and will begin seeing patients on Aug. 1, 2022.

Local Health News

UVA Health Community Medical Centers Unveil Rebranded Signs, Celebrate Transition to UVA Health

UVA Health today hosted three events across the Culpeper, Haymarket and Manassas communities to celebrate the unveiling of new UVA Health signs on medical center facades.

Prince William County Set to Open Crisis Receiving Center

Prince William County now has the funding to open a facility to see to the well-being of people in mental health crises.

County Will Celebrate Opening of Prince William Animal Services Center

Prince William County Police Department invites the public to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the new Animal Services Center, on Sept. 17.

11 Data Buildings Would Surround Linton Hall Neighborhood in Bristow

Amberleigh Station residents oppose the data center park that would surround them on Linton Hall Road in Bristow.

National Heart Month: Building Healthy Habits for a Healthy Heart

The heart is an amazing muscle. Each day, your heart pumps over 2,000 gallons of blood, circulating oxygen through the 60,000 miles of blood vessels in your body. With so much riding on the muscle, …

Registration for Girls on the Run is Open Until Feb. 27

The Power Of Girls on the Run: Providing a Safe Space For Kids to Learn and Practice Key Life Skills

New state-of-the-art Prince William County Animal Service Center

New Prince William Animal Service Center Opens

The new Prince William County Animal Services Center will help shelter staff better care for the dogs, cats, birds, rodents, livestock and reptiles that come into the county’s care.

Data centers are planned for much of the green space seen in the aerial view picture of Western Prince William County.

NASA Scientist Warns Bristow-area Residents Will Hear New Data Centers

High-density data centers currently planned for the Bristow area would result in area residents hearing a disruptive 'hum' 24/7, said NASA scientist Dr. John Lyver and the HOA Roundtable of Prince William County.

Virginians Cite Community Violence as Their Top Public Health Concern

Community violence and crime is the public health issue that most concerns a majority of Virginians when it comes to personal safety and well-being.

Self-Care and Mental Health Tips for Caregivers

(NewsUSA) - Caregivers, especially parents, often spend so much time focused on the well-being of others, they neglect to take a break for their own mental health. According to KinderCare’s Parent …

Take a Rest from Stress

(Family Features) While everyone feels stress from time to time, when left untreated or unrecognized, it can begin to wreak havoc. Consider these strategies to combat stress.

5 Ways Heart Health Care Can Improve

(Family Features) While death rates from CVD have declined 60% since 1950 and the number of people in the U.S. dying from heart attack has dropped from 1 in 2 in the '50s to about 1 in 8 today, challenges still remain.

Hispanics and African Americans at Higher Risk for Eye Disease

(NAPSI)—If you think you’d know if you were losing vision to an eye disease, you might want to think again. The symptoms of glaucoma can start so slowly that you may not notice them. That’s why …

Virtual mental health care skyrocketed during the pandemic and has stayed popular. Is this the new norm?

Hers looks at the increased popularity of telemental health care since the pandemic.