Potomac Hospital opened its doors to the residents of eastern Prince William, southern Fairfax and north Stafford Counties in 1972 following an eight year fund raising drive. Potomac has come a long way since then, growing from 29 patient beds, 115 employees and 61 physicians to 183 patient beds, more than 1000 employees and more than 250 medical staff members.
It was not until Potomac Hospital opened that there was a civilian hospital available between Fredericksburg and Alexandria. Building the hospital cut travel time for medical care by 30 to 45 minutes. In 1965 the Woodbridge Jaycees hired professional consultants to study the feasibility of building a hospital in the area. Architects were hired and at least five sites were surveyed to determine the hospital's location. The present site at Opitz Boulevard proved to be the most central and most efficient location.
The picture at the lower right is the entry to the children's ward, while the photo at the lower left is one of the new patient's private rooms.
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