Winchester Medical Center

11/27/2025

This season of gratitude reminds us how honored we are to care for our community. We celebrate our caregivers, our patients, and all who make our work meaningful. Thank you for allowing us to walk beside you, provide care, and serve our community by improving health together.

11/26/2025

Join us for a holiday tradition! The 38th Annual Lights of Love Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place on Monday, December 1 at 7:00 p.m., hosted by the WMC Auxiliary. Celebrate the season by honoring or remembering someone special by purchasing a light that will shine on our evergreen trees throughout the holidays.

Purchase a light and make a lasting tribute: https://brnw.ch/21wXR4J

11/26/2025

Join us in welcoming Lawson Smith, MD, to Valley Health Urgent Care! Dr. Smith is a board-certified physician specializing in family medicine.

Dr. Smith received his Master of Science in Epidemiology from Tulane University, where he contributed to large-scale research on nutritional epidemiology and mental health. He earned his medical degree from LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA. He completed his residency at the Shenandoah Valley Family Medicine Residency Program in Front Royal, VA.

Dr. Smith’s core passion is preventing illness and reversing chronic disease. He believes medicine is most powerful when it’s proactive, not reactive, and helps patients build stronger, healthier lives through early intervention, thoughtful planning, and long-term partnership.

When he’s not caring for patients, Dr. Smith enjoys outdoor adventures, lifting, and training in martial arts. He values time with his wife and kids, and believes that true health is rooted in strength, purpose, and connection.

For more information, visit valleyhealthlink.com/Smith.

11/25/2025

The Wi******er Medical Center Trauma Department recently presented the Valley Health Public Safety Department with more than 60 tourniquets—enough to equip every officer at every Valley Health hospital. Now Public Safety is fully equipped and trained to stop a bleed and help save a life. A huge thank you to Valley Health Foundations for making this possible through the Community Safety Outreach Fund. Your support helps us keep our communities safer every day!

If you’re also interested in learning how to stop a bleed, sign up for the next Stop the Bleed class here: valleyhealthlink.com/stopthebleed.

11/21/2025

Online scheduling is now available for Tariq A. Nayfeh, MD, PhD, at Valley Health Center for Orthopedic Excellence | Wi******er. Dr. Nayfeh is a joint replacement specialist, experienced in all ranges of joint replacement, from simple minimally invasive procedures to the most complex revisions. The board-certified surgeon's priority is to utilize the latest technology to provide compassionate, individualized care to all his patients. Find out more about Dr. Nayfeh, or schedule an appointment online: www.valleyhealthlink.com/nayfeh.

11/20/2025

Sleep is essential to your health, but getting quality rest isn’t always easy. In this short video, Dr. Boston shares simple, effective tips to help you sleep better and feel more energized.

11/18/2025

Wi******er Medical Center earns its 12th consecutive “A” for patient safety! We’re proud to share that WMC has once again received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, making us one of only 11 hospitals in Virginia to maintain straight A’s since Spring 2020. This achievement reflects the dedication of our incredible care team and our unwavering commitment to keeping patients safe every day.

Learn more about hospital safety grades: HospitalSafetyGrade.org.

https://www.valleyhealthlink.com/news/2025/november/winchester-medical-center-earns-12th-straight-a-/

Wi******er Medical Center (WMC) has once again been recognized for its unwavering commitment to patient safety, earning its 12th consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization dedicated to improving healthcare quality and transparency.

11/17/2025

WI******ER — Those who die can help others continue living if they've donated their organs.

11/14/2025

Fifteen percent of couples have challenges conceiving a baby, according to Trimble Spitzer, MD, an OBGYN, reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist with Valley Health. Find out the common conditions that Dr. Spitzer addresses and the specialized care that is offered at Valley Health Fertility. For more information visit valleyhealthlink.com/fertility.

11/13/2025

Valley Health Recognized on Becker’s 2025 List of “100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs”!

We’re honored to be recognized among the nation’s top cancer care providers by Becker’s Hospital Review. This prestigious list highlights institutions advancing oncology through groundbreaking research, innovative treatments, and transformative clinical trials. [https://brnw.ch/21wXsQw]

Valley Health’s Cancer Program Distinctions Include:
▪ Commission on Cancer Accreditation – Recognizing high standards in multidisciplinary care.
▪ NAPBC Accreditation – Patient-centered breast cancer care since 2009.
▪ NAPRC Accreditation – First in the tri-state region for re**al cancer care.
▪ ASTRO APEx Accreditation – Excellence in radiation oncology.
▪ Lung Cancer Center of Excellence – First in Virginia to earn this designation.

From national recognition and advanced technology to compassionate support and groundbreaking innovation, Valley Health continues to set the standard for cancer care.

11/12/2025

Valley Health celebrated a ceremonial ribbon cutting of its newest specialty care facility, Valley Health Center for Orthopedic Excellence | Wi******er, on November 10. A team of three experienced providers offers comprehensive treatment for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, including those affecting the knee, hip, elbow, wrist, and hand. The Center, located on the campus of Wi******er Medical Center, is the health system’s first general orthopedics practice in the Wi******er, VA area and part of a network of five additional Valley Health Center for Orthopedic Excellence locations in Martinsburg, Front Royal, Woodstock, New Market, and Luray. Our growing network of locations enables patients to receive comprehensive orthopedic care without leaving their local community.

Valley Health was proud to celebrate a ceremonial ribbon cutting of its newest specialty care facility, Valley Health Center for Orthopedic Excellence | Wi******er.

11/10/2025

Every second counts when it comes to stroke care. Recognizing the signs—B.E.F.A.S.T.—and acting fast can make the difference between recovery and lasting damage. Learn how our team is standing ready to deliver life-saving treatment when it matters most.

“Time is of the essence,” says Habibullah Ziayee, MD, a fellowship-trained interventional neurologist with Valley Health Neurology. “If someone is having facial droop or speech difficulty, or one side of their body becomes severely weakened or paralyzed, then brain tissue is at risk."