As Hill Country Memorial health center in Fredericksburg looks to further ensure protecting its patients and keeping the community well as the nation addresses the coronavirus pandemic, it has cancelled all elective surgeries for the foreseeable future, officials said in a news release last week. Also, in observance of social distancing, a key element in the battle against the virus’ continued spread across the country, the Foundation for Hill Country Memorial has cancelled upcoming fundraising events. These decisions were made knowing the financial hardship that would result, medical center officials said. Surgical cases and charitable giving are two of HCM’s largest sources ...