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Changing Lives Through Care: HouseCalls Home Care Brings Compassionate Care Into the Homes of Aging Adults

For many families, caring for an aging parent is a responsibility filled with love, but also with difficult choices. As everyday tasks become harder, families often have to find ways to provide support without taking away the independence and familiarity their loved ones value. HouseCalls Home Care is built around...

Springfield, VA · 10-11
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New MedSTAR Medical Helicopter Arrives With More Space, Range And Lifesaving Capabilities

COLUMBIA, Md. — MedStar Health has introduced a new Airbus H145 D3 medical helicopter designed to give critical care teams more room, greater lifting capacity and additional flexibility when transporting some of the region’s sickest and most seriously injured patients. The aircraft is joining MedSTAR Transport, MedStar Health’s...

Baltimore, MD · 10-08
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About 119,000 Montgomery County seniors to get $90 Medicare checks, feds say

MCM received news tips about seniors getting a $90 Medicare check from the Trump administration. The payment is legitimate, according to the White House and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). About 119,000 Montgomery County residents were enrolled in Original Medicare Part B as of June, according to...

Montgomery County, MD · 10-06
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The Beacon Newspapers

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See you at the Expos

I am excited to invite you to join us at the Beacon Newspapers’ 27th annual 50+Expos. We produce these yearly events in both Maryland and Virginia to provide useful information and a great time to our readers and their family members. In case you haven’t been before, I can share that our Expos attract thousands of area residents who come for health screenings,... READ MORE

Silver Spring, MD · 10-08

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Major changes in Medicaid threaten Virginians’ healthcare

As a result of major changes in the federal Medicaid program, Virginians who receive health coverage through Virginia’s Medicaid Expansion program could lose eligibility if they are not citizens or could face new work requirements and more frequent reviews. According to the Virginia Health and Human Resources Department, the...

Virginia · 10-05

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Mary Washington Healthcare Expands Podiatric Care with Addition of Two Foot and Ankle Surgeons

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (October 5, 2026) — Mary Washington Healthcare is expanding access to specialized foot and ankle care with the addition of podiatric surgeons Lisa Grant-McDonald, DPM, and Joshua Green, DPM, to Mary Washington Orthopedics. Lisa Grant-McDonald, DPM, specializes in adult foot and ankle care, with a focus on...

Fredericksburg, VA · 10-05

WMAR 2 News Baltimore

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New SNAP, Medicaid requirements could cause thousands of Marylanders to lose benefits

Maryland · 10-05

The Alexandria Brief

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Alexandria residents pick safety, health care access and youth programs as focus of next health plan

The health department announced the results Tuesday and is recruiting residents for workgroups that will write the plan's specific actions.

Alexandria, VA · 10-06

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Part 1: Citing toxic ash, residents again call for the BRESCO incinerator to be shut down

As MDE announces closure of one aging medical waste incinerator, communities blast the state for allowing Baltimore City’s even even older and bigger incinerator to live on. At a packed community hearing on Thursday, speaker after speaker decried the ash coming from the city’s trash-burning incinerator, BRESCO, that is routinely trucked through city streets and highways and dumped primarily at the city-run Quarantine Road Landfill.

Baltimore, MD · 10-05

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Community health fair provides one-stop shop for Arlington families

Arlington’s third annual community health fair brought crowds to Carlin Springs Elementary School over the weekend. From flu shots and eye exams to bike giveaways and tips for healthier eating, the event hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Arlington and VHC Health offered a one-stop shop for families. “It’s...

Arlington County, VA · 10-05

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Alexandria health officials issue vaccine guidance as respiratory illness season begins

As the season for increased flu and other respiratory illnesses arrives, the Alexandria Health Department is providing guidance on vaccines and other recommendations for residents. Flu season begins in October and continues until May, although activity may peak in the winter months. Other respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19 and RSV...

Alexandria, VA · 10-06

InsideNoVa

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Inova Loudoun Hospital taps next president

Inova Loudoun has tapped Dr. Raj Chand to be the hospital's new president. Chand, who has served as interim president since Aug. 3, has been with Inova for 20 years, first as an emergency physician and later in various clinical and administrative roles, according to a news release announcing his appointment. Chand previously served as president and chief medical officer of Inova Fair Oaks. "Loudoun is a special and growing community, and I've been so impressed by the dedication and talent of the team here," Chand said in the release. "I look forward to building on the hospital's strong foundation, working alongside our physicians, nurses and team members, and continuing to provide exceptional care to the community we serve." Chand succeeds Susan Carroll as Inova Loudoun president. Carroll began a new role as the Inova system's chief of clinical enterprise operations in August. Chand earned his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and completed his residency in emergency medicine at George Washington University. He serves on the board of Northern Virginia Community College, where he works to strengthen partnerships that support healthcare workforce development.

Loudoun County, VA · 10-02

PWLiving

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Prince William Water Hosts Trick or Treatment on Oct. 24

Looking for a family-friendly festival connecting community and environmental stewardship? Spend a day at Prince William Water’s annual Trick or Treatment on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held at the H.L. Mooney Advanced Wastewater Reclamation Facility, 1851 Rippon Boulevard, Woodbridge. Explore...

Woodbridge, VA · 10-05

WTOP

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Montgomery County Planning Board supports council bill that waives fees, relaxes requirements for accessory dwelling units

This article was written by WTOP’s news partner Bethesda Today and republished with permission. Sign up for Bethesda Today’s free email subscription today. Montgomery County is moving to make it easier to rent and less expensive to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs), with the Planning Board showing support on Thursday for proposed legislation that would waive permitting fees for affordable units and remove the owner-occupancy requirement.

Montgomery County, MD · 10-03

The Alexandria Brief

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Alexandria Health Department no longer offering free COVID-19, flu tests

The department is providing flu shots only to uninsured residents and has issued guidance for the respiratory virus season

Alexandria, VA · 10-05

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Comptroller Brooke Lierman’s Statement on Medicaid as Legal Immigrants Lose Coverage

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (October 2, 2026) — Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman today issued the following statement on the recently enacted changes to Medicaid coverage. “On October 1, thousands of Maryland families lost their Medicaid coverage because of a provision in President Trump’s H.R. 1. The people losing care are lawfully-present immigrants: our neighbors, our coworkers, and our community leaders. They saved lives through translating for American troops in Afghanistan, fled war-torn Ukraine, and are seeking refuge from religious persecution in their own countries.

Maryland · 10-02

Source of the Spring

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Montgomery County Braces for Maryland Medicaid Coverage Losses

About 4,500 immigrants living legally in Maryland will lose eligibility for full Medicaid coverage this week as the first of several sweeping changes to the program takes effect under congressional Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Three months later, new work and renewal requirements will affect about 320,000 low-income...

Montgomery County, MD · 10-02

Maryland Matters

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Thousands of immigrants in Maryland to lose Medicaid coverage under H.R. 1

Treatments for cancer, diabetes and other conditions could be disrupted for up to 4,500 Maryland residents who will no longer qualify for Medicaid under a federal rule that takes effect Thursday that will disqualify people for Medicaid based on immigration status. It’s just one of the provisions that kick in Thursday under the federal “One […]

Maryland · 10-01

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Mary Washington Healthcare hires first interventional radiologist, opens new outpatient clinic

Fredericksburg, Va. (September 30, 2026) – Mary Washington Healthcare is expanding access to advanced, minimally invasive care with the opening of the Mary Washington Interventional Radiology Outpatient Clinic on the Stafford Hospital campus. The new clinic enhances Mary Washington Healthcare’s growing Interventional Radiology program and provides patients throughout the...

Fredericksburg, VA · 10-01

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Baltimore School board member resigns after FBI raid, his nonprofit got $1M in COVID funds

Hunt Valley, Md. (WBFF) — A Fox45 News investigation is raising serious questions regarding a former member of the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners who abruptly resigned this week. Mujahid Muhammad was appointed to the school board in 2023 by Mayor Brandon Scott. Muhammad also runs the nonprofit...

Baltimore, MD · 10-01