Inova Health System Hosts Gala 2007 to Benefit Hospitals and Health Programs
August 29th, 2007
Smokey Robinson to Entertain; More Than 850 Community Leaders and Supporters Expected to Attend
Falls Church, VA— Inova Health System’s Gala 2007, Harvest Ball, will be held Saturday, September 15 at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner. This festive evening will include silent and live auctions, as well as a live performance by acclaimed singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson. Award-winning journalist Nina Totenberg of National Public Radio and Inside Washington will emcee the event.
This annual event raises funds to support the facilities and programs throughout Inova Health System. Donors have the opportunity to select a beneficiary hospital or program of their choice. Last year’s gala raised more than $1.6 million.
WHAT:
Inova Health System Gala 2007, Harvest Ball
WHEN:
Saturday, September 15
6 p.m. Silent Auction Reception
7:45 p.m. Ballroom Doors Open
8 p.m. Dinner, Awards, Live Auction and Entertainment
WHERE:
The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner
1700 Tysons Boulevard
McLean, VA
The black-tie dinner and auction will be chaired by Paula and Andrew Darling of McLean, VA. The evening will also include a presentation of the “Commitment to Excellence” awards to those who have shown extraordinary leadership and dedication to Inova.
For information about tickets, sponsorship opportunities and auction donations contact the Gala Committee at 703-289-2057.
Inova Health System is a not-for-profit health care system based in Northern Virginia that consists of hospitals and other health services including emergency and urgent care centers, home care, nursing homes, mental health and blood donor services, and wellness classes. Governed by a voluntary board of community members, Inova’s mission is to improve the health of the diverse community we serve through excellence in patient care, education and research.
Robert Silver Named Administrator of Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children
August 24th, 2007
Falls Church, VA— Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children is pleased to welcome Robert Silver as its new administrator, effective July 30.
Silver has more than 20 years experience in health care leadership. Most recently he served as Chief Operating Officer at LeBonheur Children’s Medical Center in Memphis, TN, where he was responsible for the day-to-day operational management of a 225-bed pediatric medical center. He also played a key role in the planning and development of a new hospital expansion to be completed in 2010.
Prior to his position as COO, Silver spent five years as the Vice President of Operations for Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH, where his accomplishments included enhancing revenue and overseeing hospital construction projects. He also served as Vice President of Operations at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO, as well as Administrator, Division of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
“Robert brings many years of progressive hospital administration experience,” said Doug Cropper, executive vice president, Inova Health System; administrator, Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus. “His expertise when it comes to children’s hospitals is extensive, and we’re confident his leadership skills and creativity will be valuable in serving our youngest patients and their families.”
Silver holds a Masters degree in Hospital and Healthcare Administration from St. Louis University and a Bachelor degree in Health Arts from the University of St. Francis in Illinois.
Inova Health System is a not-for-profit health care system based in Northern Virginia that consists of hospitals and other health services including emergency and urgent care centers, home care, nursing homes, mental health and blood donor services, and wellness classes. Governed by a voluntary board of community members, Inova’s mission is to improve the health of the diverse community we serve through excellence in patient care, education and research.
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital to Host ‘Walk from Obesity’ and ‘Kids Fun & Fit’ Walk
August 24th, 2007
Events Raise Awareness, Funds for Treating Obesity Fairfax, Virginia – Join Inova Fair Oaks Hospital and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) for the 2007 National “Walk from Obesity” at Fair Oaks Mall in Fairfax, Virginia. The annual nationwide walk is held to raise money for research, education, prevention and treatment of the life-threatening disease of obesity. Added to this year’s walk is a “Kid’s Fun and Fit Walk” sponsored by Inova Fair Oaks Hospital and endorsed by Fairfax County Public Schools. Proceeds from the children’s walk go directly to Inova Fair Oaks Hospital’s Children’s Programs designed for children who are overweight and/or at risk for obesity.
What:
“Walk from Obesity” sponsored by Inova Fair Oaks Hospital – an annual nationwide event to increase awareness of the life-threatening disease of obesity. “Kids Fun & Fit Walk” held to address childhood obesity and highlight hospital programs that support healthy lifestyles for kids.
When:
Saturday, September 29, 2007
7:30 a.m. Check-In
8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Walk
Where:
Fair Oaks Mall
11750 Fair Oaks
Fairfax, VA 22033
Why:
Morbid obesity is a leading cause of preventable death and is at epidemic levels among the U.S. population. Ninety million people in the U.S. are obese and an estimated 15 million are morbidly obese, putting them at increased risk for diabetes, heart disease, cancer and other diseases.
Contact:
Register online at www.inova.org/ifoh. The $25 registration fee for the adult walk benefits the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. To register for the kids walk contact the hospital at 703-391-3783. Registration fees for the kids walk, $10 per child or $25 per family, benefit Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Foundation.
Obesity affects 90 million adults in the U.S. and of those, 15 million adults are morbidly obese at 100 or more pounds overweight. Everyday, 1,000 people die from obesity and its related health conditions in the United States alone. According to the ASMBS, 15 percent of children (one out of six) are overweight and at risk for becoming obese.
Inova Health System is a not-for-profit health care system based in Northern Virginia that consists of hospitals and other health services including emergency and urgent care centers, home care, nursing homes, mental health and blood donor services, and wellness classes. Governed by a voluntary board of community members, Inova’s mission is to improve the health of the diverse community we serve through excellence in patient care, education and research.
Inova Alexandria Hospital Names Joy Corriher Chief Nurse Executive
August 9th, 2007
Nursing Executive Brings Nearly 30 Years of Experience to Inova Alexandria Hospital
Alexandria, VA— Inova Alexandria Hospital is pleased to announce that Joy Corriher, RN, MSN, MPH has been named chief nurse executive. Corriher has nearly 30 years of nursing experience. For the past 10 years she served as the chief nursing officer and the vice president of patient care services with Inova Loudoun Hospital.
“We are very excited that Joy has accepted this new role with our hospital,” said Rod Huebbers, executive vice president, Inova Health System. “Over the years, Joy has proven her leadership skills and we’re confident that her experience and commitment to quality health care will help enhance our service to the community.”
Previously, Corriher worked at North Carolina Baptist Hospital System as director of the Wake Forest University Heart Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. While there she also held positions as a nurse manager for trauma surgery and as a staff instructor.
As the chief nursing officer at the then Loudoun Hospital, Corriher achieved numerous recognitions for superior clinical and patient care, culminating in the hospital’s recent Magnet designation. Corriher was also responsible for improving quality and safety results throughout the hospital and helping to reduce costs by $13 million.
In addition, Corriher is a member of the American Nurses Association, the Virginia Nurses Association and the American Organization of Nurse Executives.
Corriher holds Master’s degrees in Public Health and Nursing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is also a Ph.D. candidate at George Mason University.
Inova Health System is a not-for-profit health care system based in Northern Virginia that consists of hospitals and other health services including emergency and urgent care centers, home care, nursing homes, mental health and blood donor services, and wellness classes. Governed by a voluntary board of community members, Inova’s mission is to improve the health of the diverse community we serve through excellence in patient care, education and research.
Inova Fairfax Hospital Welcomes First Class of VCU School of Pharmacy Students
August 8th, 2007
Hospital Becomes Site of First Pharmacy School in Northern Virginia
Falls Church, VA— This month 15 students from Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Pharmacy will settle into their third year classes at a satellite campus at Inova Fairfax Hospital, the site of the first pharmacy school in Northern Virginia.
“Pharmacists will be in even greater demand in the future,” says Michael Clarke, PharmD, assistant dean, VCU School of Pharmacy Inova Campus. “There are no other pharmacy programs in Northern Virginia, and through Inova’s partnership with VCU, we’re proud to be able to offer this program. This incoming class of 2009 seems to be a very enthusiastic and motivated group, and we can’t wait to have them on campus.”
The School of Pharmacy program is designed to accommodate up to 20 students from each of the third and fourth years on the Inova campus. The curriculum will be delivered via two-way video conferencing with their peers and instructors on the Richmond campus. Students will attend two days of orientation to the Inova campus and then begin classes on August 23.
“I’m very excited about starting classes at the Inova campus,” says Michelle Mosteiro, a third year pharmacy student and Fairfax High School graduate. “I’ll still feel connected to the VCU campus in Richmond, but I’ll be with my family here in Fairfax. I’m also looking forward to getting to know some of the students in the medical school.”
In 2005, Inova Health System opened the first regional medical school branch campus in Northern Virginia, the VCU School of Medicine Inova Campus. The curriculum is designed so the students from these two schools will interact and collaborate on projects.
“Inova’s partnership with VCU has been extremely successful,” says Russell Seneca,
MD, associate dean, VCU School of Medicine Inova Campus. “The medical students from the Inova campus have moved on to residencies at prestigious institutions, and we have high expectations that the students at the School of Pharmacy will achieve success as well.”
Inova Health System is a not-for-profit health care system based in Northern Virginia that consists of hospitals and other health services including emergency and urgent care centers, home care, nursing homes, mental health and blood donor services, and wellness classes. Governed by a voluntary board of community members, Inova’s mission is to improve the health of the diverse community we serve through excellence in patient care, education and research.
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