Thursday, December 15, 2011

Sentara Family Health Connection Takes Second Place in Dumfries Parade!


The Town of Dumfries held its 37th Annual Holiday Parade on Saturday afternoon. Troo the Trauma Kangaroo, aka Mayra Figueroa, of the Sentara Family Health Connection Mobile Clinic, led the Sentara Potomac contingent in the parade.

Sentara Potomac Hospital was represented by staff from the Emergency Department, Family Health Connection, Auxiliary and Library along with family members. Candy and toothbrushes, donated by the SPH Auxiliary, were passed out to the crowd.

Congratulations to The Family Health Connection who won second place in the Emergency Vehicle Services Category!

The Sentara Family Health Connection Mobile Clinics are custom Ford vans staffed by nurse practitioners from Sentara Potomac Hospital who provide medical care and health information to uninsured residents in the community.