Fauquier Health System

Fauquier Health Hospital, also called "the Hospital on the Hill," is a 97-bed acute hospital located in Warrenton that serves as the cornerstone of the Fauquier health system. Currently owned and operated by LifePoint Health, the hospital was originally established in 1925 at the John Marshall Building in Warrenton. It later relocated to a newly built facility at its current location in 1958. Plans to sell the hotel to HealthSpan Partners, a subsidiary of Bon Secours Mercy Health, were announced in late-summer 2026.

Fauquier Health Hospital
LifePoint Health
Geography
Location500 Hospital Dr Warrenton, VA 20186, VA, United States
Coordinates38°42′47″N 77°48′35″W / 38.7129583°N 77.8097306°W / 38.7129583; -77.8097306
Organization
TypeGeneral
Religious affiliation
Secular
Services
Level I trauma center
Beds96
Helipads
Helipad(FAA LID: 8VA3)
History
ConstructedDecember 1, 1958
FoundedFebruary 26, 1925
Opened1942
Closed1940
Links
Websitewww.fauquierhealth.org
ListsHospitals in the United States

The hospital's cafeteria, commonly called "The Bistro" or "The Bistro on the Hill" is frequented by locals since opening to the public in the 2010s. The cafeteria's food standards are a main factor in the hospital's Planetree Certification.

History

Fauquier Health originally opened a 20-bed facility in 1925 within the John Marshall Building in Warrenton. The hospital operated at this location until its closure in 1940, when it was forced to close due to financial struggles. In 1942, a slightly-larger hospital was reopened.

In 1954, Tom Frost along with several other citizens purchased the hospital with the goal of constructing a larger, more permanent facility. The new hospital was constructed in it's current location on a plot of land donated by Robert and Marion van Roijen.

In 2002, the campus was renovated, with its current five-story central hub being constructed.

LifePoint Health

Fauquier Health operated as an independent non-profit organization until October 2013, when it was acquired by LifePoint Health for $82.6 Million. Rodger H. Baker was named the hospital's CEO in 1988 and oversaw this change in ownership. Baker acted as CEO through 2017, the hospital's longest acting CEO.

In 2017, the hospital constructed a new multipurpose building to act as both an infusion center and office building for physicians.

In 2025, a time capsule from 1957 was opened in the lobby. Its contents are now on display within the hospital's lobby. A new time capsule was buried in its place, with its contents including a COVID-19 test and a onesie from the birthing ward.

Bon Secours

Plans for Bon Secours Mercy Health to acquire the Fauquier Hospital were announced in mid-2026.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Fakoury, Peter J. (2003). Monument on the Hill: The History of Fauquier Hospital (PDF).
  2. 1 2 3 Hewitt, Tate (2026-09-09). "Fauquier leaders optimistic about sale of hospital to nonprofit Bon Secours". Fauquier Times. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
  3. 1 2 Rovner, Julie (2012-05-09). "Hospital Food So Fresh, Even The Healthy Come To Dine". NPR. Retrieved 2026-10-17.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Schumacher, Grace (2025-03-03). "Fauquier Health celebrates a century of health care". FauquierNow. Retrieved 2026-09-12.
  5. 1 2 3 Palermo, Jill (2017-01-23). "Retiring CEO reflects on 39 years with Fauquier Health". Fauquier Times. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. ↑ "Fauquier Health real estate sells for $82.6 million". FauquierNow. 2013-11-04. Retrieved 2026-10-11.