Inova Health System Offering Flu Shots
September 26th, 2008
Vaccine Highly Recommended for Children, Seniors
Falls Church, VA – Inova Health System’s HealthSource will be offering influenza vaccinations to children and adults throughout the Washington region beginning October 1. Every year in the United States more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications and about 36,000 people die from flu. The Centers for Disease Control recommends that everyone get vaccinated as a flu shot is the only way to prevent influenza. Persons at high risk for serious complications from influenza include:
- Children six months to 5 years of age
- Adults with children up to 18 years of age
- Adults 50 and over
- Adults and children who have medical conditions that lower your body’s immune system such as diabetes, heart disease, asthma and HIV, among others
- Adults who live in, work at or have contact with anyone in institutions such as schools, nursing homes and/or hospitals
- Women who are pregnant in any trimester, or who may deliver during flu season
October or November is the best time to get vaccinated, but getting a shot in December or even later can still be beneficial. The flu shot cannot cause the flu. In addition, receiving the flu vaccine during pregnancy has been found to protect both a pregnant woman and her newborn against the infection. A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine has found that babies born to vaccinated mothers had a 63 percent lower risk of flu compared to babies whose mothers had not received the flu shot.
For a complete listing of all of Inova HealthSource’s flu clinics, go to www.inova.org/flu or schedule an appointment by calling 703-750-8818. To view a video about the importance of flu shots, click here.
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 provides a healthy environment for its patients, families, visitors, staff and physicians by prohibiting tobacco use on its campuses.
Inova Health System Again Named a ‘Best Company’ by Working Mother Magazine
September 24th, 2008
Award Marks Seventh Year Inova Honored By Magazine
Inova Health System is proud to announce that for the seventh year, the organization has been named one of Working Mother magazine’s “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers.”
Inova Health System was recognized for offering employees numerous benefits, such as access to flextime, before- and after-school care, training through the Inova Leadership Institute and benefits for adoptive parents.
“Being named a top company for working mothers is an honor and a testament to our commitment to our employees, nurses and physicians,” says Kylanne Green, chief administrative officer, Inova Health System. “We believe our innovative approaches to staffing, recruitment and retention will continue make us an employer of choice for working mothers.”
Inova has more than 15,000 employees, with a staff that’s 80 percent female. Inova also offers three company-sponsored, on-site child care centers for employees and a partnership with a local day care provider to offer emergency back-up services.
The complete list of the Working Mother 100 Best Companies can be found at www.workingmother.com.
Founded in 1979, Working Mother magazine reaches nearly three million readers and is the only national magazine for career-committed mothers. Its 21-year signature initiative, the Working Mother 100 Best Companies, is the most important benchmark for work/life practices in corporate America.
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 Alexandria Hospital NICU Dedication
September 18th, 2008
$1 million Gift Makes New Unit Possible
ALEXANDRIA, VA—Inova Alexandria Hospital will dedicate its newly renovated Neonatal Intensive Care Unit on Thursday, September 25. The renovations will help caregivers utilize the latest technology to care for premature and
The new NICU was made possible by a $1 million donation by Anne Beverly and Freeman Jones through the McCormack Foundation. The gift is one of the largest donations ever made to the hospital.
WHAT:
Inova Alexandria Hospital NICU Dedication
WHEN:
September 25, 2008
4:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Inova Alexandria Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
4320 Seminary Rd.
Alexandria, VA
“My children would not be here today if it wasn’t for Inova Alexandria Hospital,” said Anne Beverly Jones. “My husband and I can’t say enough about the phenomenal care our twins received.”
Jones and Freeman made the donation to show their gratitude to the Inova Alexandria Hospital NICU for caring for their premature twins, Charlotte and Walter. Today, the children are healthy, happy 11-year-olds.
The Charlotte and Walter Jones Neonatal Intensive Care Unit will house a new infant isolation unit, a specialized treatment room, private sleeping rooms for parents staying overnight and other features and equipment.
“The renovations will help other premature babies continue receiving the best, state-of-the-art care possible,” said Lisa Goldberg, DO, medical director, NICU, Inova Alexandria Hospital.
Each year, Inova Alexandria Hospital delivers an average of 4,000 babies. About 300 of those babies will spend some portion of their time in the NICU.
The renovated NICU is part of Project 2010, a hospital-wide renovation and expansion plan. The Inova Alexandria Hospital Foundation raises funds for this and other projects that enhance the hospital.
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.
Statement on Proposed Route 50 Hospital
September 16th, 2008
The following statement was provided by Randy Kelley, CEO, Inova Loudoun Hospital to the Loudoun County (VA) Board of Supervisors as part of the Supervisor’s Public Comment forum.
For several months, representatives of HCA have conducted a campaign of misinformation with members of the Board of Supervisors, the Planning Commission and the public. HCA wants you to believe that it is virtually impossible to relocate their hospital Certificate of Public Need from Broadlands to Route 50.
Further, HCA has promoted fear of the loss of their COPN as the primary rationale for why zoning at Broadlands must be granted. They have also told you that Loudoun Hospital fears competition and that we will fight them on Route 50 if they decided to relocate there.
I am here tonight to tell you that this is not true. Loudoun County’s Health Care Facilities Policies are based on nearly a year of public study and public input and should be the most important factor in determining where the next County hospital is to be built.
The intent of this part of the Comprehensive Plan is for the next hospital in Loudoun to be on Route 50, not in Broadlands. The Plan clearly recognizes that citizens in the southern and western parts of our County are under-served when it comes to hospital services and a new hospital on Route 50 will fix that problem.
This next fact is perhaps one of the most important ones: No acute care full service hospital, not one built by Inova or HCA or anyone else, will get COPN approval on Route 50 for at least a decade or more if a hospital is built at Broadlands.
If a hospital is built in Broadlands, a third hospital on Route 50 will not meet the test of bed need under state law. In a recent decision, the State Health Commissioner allowed Loudoun Hospital to add 16 acute care beds that we are opening this month, but only on the condition that those beds be CLOSED if BRMC opens. That is because there is not enough need for even 16 more beds if BRMC is constructed just a few short miles from Loudoun Hospital.
Loudoun Hospital has supported a hospital on Route 50 and has vigorously opposed a hospital at Broadlands. HCA already owns property on Route 50. The Virginia COPN law allows for relatively easy location changes. WE WOULD NOT OPPOSE SUCH A REQUEST.
Moreover, Loudoun Hospital WILL NOT OPPOSE a Special Exception application for HCA’s Route 50 site to accommodate a hospital.
The placement of HCA’s hospital on Route 50 is the best solution for a second hospital in Loudoun County and the long-term future of hospital and health services because it meets the intent of the County’s Comprehensive Plan. An HCA hospital on Route 50 also allows for the orderly development of the future healthcare needs of the citizens of Loudoun County. A hospital in Broadlands does not accomplish these goals.
We urge your full support for the next Loudoun hospital to be built on Route 50.
Thank you.
Inova Cancer Services to Hold One-Day Conference for Cancer Survivors
September 15th, 2008
Richard Roundtree, Medical Experts to Discuss Survivorship Issues
Falls Church, VA—After cancer patients have completed treatment, they are often faced with unanswered questions and unfamiliar feelings. In order to address the medical, psychosocial and financial difficulties associated with surviving cancer, Inova Cancer Services is holding the 3rd Annual Coffelt Cancer Survivorship Conference on Saturday, September 27.
Richard Roundtree, 1970s icon and leading actor in the “Shaft” movies will discuss his battle with breast cancer.
Cancer survivors and their friends and families are invited to learn how to better manage the challenges of survivorship.
WHAT:
3rd Annual Coffelt Cancer Survivorship Conference:
Campaigning for Yourself
WHEN:
September 27
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
WHERE:
Marriott Fairview Park
3111 Fairview Park Dr.
Falls Church, VA
Survivors will hear from medical experts about a variety of topics, such as new advances in cancer treatment, advocacy, complementary and alternative therapies, the importance of incorporating humor into life, how to identify employment and insurance issues associated with a cancer diagnosis, and how to manage quality of life issues. Through song, The Shades of Pink Choir, comprised of breast cancer survivors, will inspire survivors and remember those who lost their battle.
Attendees will also hear from a panel of cancer survivors about their personal journeys and coping techniques.
“We encourage cancer survivors and their families to come out to this event because it’s a unique opportunity for them to meet and speak with other survivors as well as cancer experts,” said Kirsten Edmiston, MD, medical director, Inova Fairfax Hospital Cancer Center.“We want them to know that they don’t have to deal with survivor issues alone.”
Participants must register by Friday, September 19 and the $25 admission fee includes lunch. However, no one will be turned away for inability to pay.
For additional information or to register, call 703-750-8812.
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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