Mary Washington Hospital

Mary Washington Hospital
Front entrance of Mary Washington Hospital, 2022
Geography
Location	Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States
Coordinates	38°18′40″N77°29′01″W / 38.31099°N 77.48355°W / 38.31099; -77.48355
Services
Beds	451
Links
Lists	Hospitals in Virginia

Mary Washington Hospital is a 451-bed, full-service hospital in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is one of seven level II trauma centers in Virginia and was ranked 6th best in the state by U.S. News & World Report . ^{[ citation needed ]}

History

In 1942 the hospital was evacuated during a flood of the Rappahanock River. ^[1]

In 1978 it was investigated for violating the Hill Burton Act. ^[2]

References

1. "Sections Of Washington Menaced By Rising Water". St. Petersburg Times . October 17, 1942. Retrieved April 14, 2011. The Coast Guard was requested to send boats to help evacuation and assist in getting patients to and from Mary Washington hospital. ...
2. "Hospital's Charity Policies Under Fire". The Free Lance-Star . December 21, 1978. Retrieved April 14, 2011. Mary Washington Hospital, which in the past year has written off some $860000 in bad debts and provided about 268000 in charitable care for patients who ...

External links

• Official website