Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children Welcomes ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Actors
April 23rd, 2008
Local Theater Group to Perform for Patients as Belle and Mrs. Potts
Falls Church, VA— The Child Life Center at Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children will welcome a local theatre group that will perform for patients on Friday. The Alliance Theatre, based out of western Fairfax County, will perform select songs as Belle and Mrs. Potts from its summer production of Disney’s “Beauty and Beast.”
WHAT:
“Beauty and Beast” Performance
WHEN:
Friday, July 25
2 to 3 p.m.
WHERE:
Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children
5th Floor Child Life Center
3300 Gallows Road
Falls Church, VA
WHO:
The Alliance Theatre
The theatre group will perform songs such as “Beauty and the Beast,” “Belle” and “Something There,” and will hand out lighted roses to the children.
The Alliance Theater will present the “tale as old as time” starting Friday at Chantilly High School. For more information about the theatre group and its performance schedule, visit www.thealliancetheatre.org.
Inova Health System is a not-for-profit healthcare 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 it serves through excellence in patient care, education and research. Inova provides a healthy environment for its patients, families, visitors, staff and physicians by prohibiting tobacco use on its campuses.
U.S. Army Reserve, Inova Health System Launch Partnership
April 21st, 2008
Trained Army Reserve Soldiers to be Offered Job Opportunities at Inova
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The U.S. Army Reserve and Inova Health System today announced the launch of a unique public-private partnership that will allow both organizations to recruit, train and employ young people interested in both serving the Nation and pursuing the health care profession.
The agreement provides new Army Reserve Soldiers opportunities for employment at Inova Health System facilities once they successfully complete military occupational training in areas of critical clinical support. At present, these include radiology, respiratory therapy and surgical occupations. The Army Reserve and Inova will together recruit, train, credential, license and certify qualified Soldier candidates who are entering the health care field.
“I’m honored that Inova Health System has stepped forward to join the Army Reserve as the first employer partner to create new employment opportunities in the health care arena,” said Lt. Gen. Jack C. Stultz, Chief, Army Reserve and Commanding General, Army Reserve Command. “Business partnerships with respected organizations like Inova underscore the support America’s employers continue to give the Army Reserve.”
“Inova Health System reaffirms our strong support for members of the Army Reserve and their families, and recognizes their tremendous contribution to our communities both as Soldiers and citizens,” said Inova Health System President and CEO Knox Singleton.
The Employer Partnership Initiative seeks to formalize the relationship between the Army Reserve and the private sector. It establishes a process whereby employers and the Army Reserve may secure and share the talents of trained professionals. Partners such as Inova will benefit from the employment of men and women with Army values, experience and proven leadership skills.
ABOUT THE UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE
The Army Reserve is a community-based federally directed force of highly-skilled, patriotic men and woman that provides our nation with trained units and qualified Soldiers during peacetime, contingencies and war. These Soldier Citizens are the backbone of the U.S. Army, providing critical support in combat, peacekeeping, nation-building and civil affairs. Army Reserve Soldiers have proudly played a vital role in every American military and humanitarian mission of the past 100 years. Today 195,000 trained Army Reserve Soldiers in units across the country stand ready to serve the nation when called upon by the President. For additional information please visit www.armyreserve.army.mil.
Note to Editors: For more information, please contact Ms. Evelyn Jutte, U.S. Army Reserve, at 703-601-0613, or evelyn.jutte@ocar.army.pentagon.mil, and Che Parker, Inova Health System, at 703-321-2559or che.parker@inova.org
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 it serves through excellence in patient care, education and research. Inova provides a healthy environment for its patients, families, visitors, staff and physicians by prohibiting tobacco use on its campuses. For additional information visit www.inova.org.
Inova Fairfax Hospital Allows Public First Look Inside Claude Moore Health Education and Research Center
April 18th, 2008
New Building to House High-Tech Simulation Lab, Uniquely Designed Research Facility, VCU School of Medicine
Falls Church, VA— On Monday, April 21, 2008, Inova Fairfax Hospital will open the doors of the new Claude Moore Health Education and Research Center to welcome members of the community as well as donors. The state-of-the-art, four-story, $25 million building, to be completed by the end of the year, is space dedicated for medical education, clinical training, and research.
WHAT:
Claude Moore Health Education and Research Center Reception
WHEN:
Monday, April 21
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Claude Moore Health Education and Research Center
3300 Gallows Road
Falls Church, VA
WHO:
Knox Singleton, president and CEO, Inova Health System
L. Reuven Pasternak, MD; CEO, Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus; vice president, Academic Affairs, Inova Health System
Eugene Trani, president, Virginia Commonwealth University
The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation provided a $5 million grant, the largest in Inova’s history, to develop the 68,590 square-foot center. “This building represents Inova’s mission to provide not only the best health care, but to contribute to the future of medicine,” said Knox Singleton, president and CEO, Inova Health System. “It brings together the future doctors of tomorrow with a sophisticated research center that has the unique ability to take medical innovations from the research bench to the beside.”
Ground Floor Entrance: The ground floor consists of the main lobby, as well as a physician’s lounge, complete with a cafeteria and multiple sitting areas.
First Floor VCU School of Medicine: The first floor houses the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Inova Campus, outfitted with extensive teleconferencing capabilities, administrative offices, a self-directed learning center and classrooms.
Second Floor Simulation Center: The second floor, designed to be a high-tech environment, will include equipment for simulation-based clinical skills training. Through the use of highly sophisticated computer-controlled mannequins, students can master and hone their skills in a safe environment equipped with cameras, microphones and two-way mirrors to allow instructors and students to watch and critique the trainings sessions.
Third Floor Research Center: The third floor will house the Inova Research Center (IRC), a uniquely designed and integrated research center that is the first of its kind in the Washington, DC area. The IRC will include a proteomics lab, a specimen banking area, exam rooms for clinical trials, and a functional assessment lab – the second one in this area aside from the National Institutes of Health. The main areas of focus include studies in heart disease, liver disease, women’s health, cancer, neurosciences, and obesity.
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 it serves through excellence in patient care, education and research. Inova provides a healthy environment for its patients, families, visitors, staff and physicians by prohibiting tobacco use on its campuses.
Inova Health System Going Green to Celebrate Earth Day
April 17th, 2008
System Forms Partnership with EPA
Falls Church, VA— As part of the worldwide Earth Day celebration on April 22, Inova Health System made a commitment to “go green” and is promoting the idea of “reduce, reuse, recycle.” All of Inova’s hospitals and facilities throughout Northern Virginia have formed Going Green Committees which will initiate and promote programs that include recycling, using environmentally-friendly cleaning agents, and improving waste management systems.
In addition, Inova recently became an ENERGY STAR Partner, a program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that sets standards for superior energy efficiency. All five Inova hospital campuses are currently undergoing energy audits and on Tuesday, Inova signed the ENERGY STAR pledge challenge to improve the energy efficiency of buildings by 10 percent.
Left to right: Ravindra Gupta, MD, hospitalist, Dept. of Medicine, Inova Fairfax Hospital; Clark Reed, director, Health Care Facilities Division, ENERGY STAR; Cindy Kilgore, associate vice president, Materials Management, Inova Health System; Knox Singleton, president and CEO, Inova Health System
According to the EPA, making more efficient use of energy is the best starting point for reducing our carbon footprint and saving money. As a System, Inova has already made moves to become environmentally friendly, such as eliminating mercury and going smoke-free. Each Inova facility will be setting its own goals, some of which include:
- recycling oil, fluorescent bulbs and batteries
- installing motion detection lights
- implementing green construction programs
- implementing irrigation- and pesticide-free landscaping
- decreasing the use of toxic compounds and chemicals
ENERGY STAR is a voluntary partnership between businesses, government and others united to protect our environment for future generations by changing to energy-efficient practices today. ENERGY STAR works with more than 9,000 partners to improve the energy efficiency of products, homes, buildings and businesses. Businesses can use ENERGY STAR to improve efficiency, enhance profits, and create a competitive advantage. In 2006 alone, ENERGY STAR helped businesses and consumers save more than $14 billion in energy costs while reducing global warning emissions equivalent to those from 25 million vehicles. For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit www.energystar.gov or call toll-free 1-888-STAR-YES.
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 it serves through excellence in patient care, education and research. Inova provides a healthy environment for its patients, families, visitors, staff and physicians by prohibiting tobacco use on its campuses.
Inova’s Congregational Health Partnership Honored for Leadership in Promoting Health
April 17th, 2008
Group Recognized for Health Ministries in Multi-Faith Communities
Springfield, VA – Inova Heath System’s Congregational Health Partnership has been named a 2007 Healthy Hero Award winner. The Healthy Hero Awards program was created by the AMERIGROUP Foundation to recognize teachers, schools, physicians and community-based organizations that have demonstrated outstanding leadership or innovation in the area of health promotion.
Inova’s Congregational Health Partnership was selected for its efforts in addressing health promotion in the context of a mind-spirit-body connection in the Northern Virginia area. The Partnership’s outreach stresses primary prevention and is innovatively done through health ministries in multi-faith communities.
“We are honored and humbled to have been recognized for the work we do in the communities we serve,” said Rev. Sandi John, MDiv, MS, RN, senior manager, Congregational Health Partnership. “To promote true wellness, one must treat the mind and the soul, as well as the body.”
In addition to distributing more than 91,000 pieces of health information this year, Inova’s Congregational Health Partnership has also had face-to-face communication with local residents over the course of more than 2,164 consultations and networking opportunities.
As part of the award, the AMERIGROUP Foundation is donating $1,000 to the Inova Health System Foundation.
Inova’s Congregational Health Partnership participated in 465 health educational events last year, and partnered with faith communities that trained 82 personal care attendants in the local Korean and Latino communities.
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 it serves through excellence in patient care, education and research. Inova provides a healthy environment for its patients, families, visitors, staff and physicians by prohibiting tobacco use on its campuses.
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