Fort Washington Medical Center (FWMC) is a 37-bed acute care hospital dedicated to serving the local community. It is owned by Nexus Health, a private healthcare organization that manages our acute-care hospital. FWMC is the youngest hospital in the Maryland healthcare system. The hospital sees nearly 43,000 patients through its emergency room each year. It is not unusual to find long-standing physicians and staff who have worked at the facility since its inception still serving patients in a skillful and compassionate manner. FWMC employs more than 400 staff, many of whom reside in Maryland. Patients from Fort Washington, Oxon Hill, Temple Hills, Accokeek, and surrounding areas come to the hospital for reliable, quality medical care. Our Mission To ensure high quality, compassionate and responsive health care services dedicated to advancing the health of our community customers. Our Vision To be recognized as a superior, innovative health care system exhibiting excellence in patient care and safety, illness prevention, and the wellness needs of our communities. Our Core Values •Caring •Compassion •Dignity •Diversity •Excellence •Safety •Teamwork Serving Our Local Community with Pride Our Fort Washington hospital continues to provide 24-hour emergency services, inpatient / outpatient care, diagnostic imaging, laboratory and radiology services, rehabilitation, and surgical services. FWMC also offers numerous specialty services. The hospital relies on the expertise of many committed surgeons and medical experts. We continue to maintain close ties with our communities through educational, preventive services, and community programs.