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22 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • April 2017 ask the expert a sk t h e e x p e rt Q: What makes Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center stand out? Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center is a community hospital with the strength of the HCA Healthcare System. We share the expertise of more than 165 hospitals across the United States and England, including HCA Virginia. Patients get high-quality health care and the attention they need from a community-focused hospital. We also offer private, spacious rooms for comfort and compassionate care. Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center is the only hospital in the Fredericksburg region currently graded A for patient safety by the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog. In 2016, Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center was one of 798 hospitals to receive a grade A rank- ing (among the safest hospitals in the United States) from Leapfrog Group. INTERVIEWED BY BRENDA SAPANGHILA Knowing your local hospital is crucial when you need to make emergency decisions. It's also important to be famil- iar with your hospital when writing a birth plan and prepping for a new baby. This month, Spotsylvania Regional Medical is going to give us the inside track on their average ER wait times, their labor and delivery rooms, their hospital philosophy and more! Knowing your local hospital is crucial when you need to