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12 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • May 2026 2 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • Special Issue 2026 WRITTEN BY CAMILLE TURNER At a me when women's healthcare can some mes feel rushed or impersonal, the experience of being truly seen and supported ma ers more than ever, and that's exactly what the team at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center, part of HCA Virginia, is striving to give women in the Fredericksburg area. For Mary Barger and Farwa Mateen, cer fied nurse midwives with Pra Med- ical Group and affiliated with Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center, women's healthcare is about more than clinical care. As they support growing families and accompany pa ents through childbirth at Spotsylvania Medical Center, they focus on building trust and empowering women with the informa on they need to make confident decisions about their health. "I had somebody help me when I first became a mom, and it changed my whole life. At a moment when I was in the trenches of early motherhood, I had a midwife who helped deliver my twins, and she was amazing. I had a really good experience, and that led me on this path." "I have been drawn to women's health because of my own experiences, too. I have had great, not- so-great, and absolutely horrible experiences, and when women are at their most vulnerable me in their lives, I want to remove those bad experi- ences. That's my main goal, and women's health allows me to walk alongside pa ents during the most important moments in their lives." sponsored material Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center: Empowering Women to Take Control of Their Health Trust is built through a patient-centered approach that prioritizes compassion and patient advocacy. "I truly take time to listen and understand what matters most to patients. I don't want my patients to feel rushed. I want them to feel heard and respected, and to have the confidence to make decisions about their health." – Farwa Mateen, certified nurse midwife Mary Barger, cer fied nurse midwife Farwa Mateen, cer fied nurse midwife sponsored material