Inova Loudoun Hospital Offering Safe Babysitting Class
August 25th, 2009
Safe Sitter Babysitting Course Designed for 11- to 13-Year-Olds
Leesburg, VA – Inova Loudoun Hospital will host a babysitting course on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lansdowne Campus at 44045 Riverside Parkway, Leesburg, VA, in the patient education room. The class is designed for students wishing to learn effective babysitting strategies. Cost for the course is $55 per student, which covers manuals and snacks. Students should bring lunch.
Participants can register by calling 703-858-6360 or visiting the Web site at www.thebirthinginn.org.
The Safe Sitter Babysitting Course is a medically accurate, competency-based, highly structured babysitting-preparation course designed for students from 11 to 13 years old. The curriculum was written by a pediatrician and includes such topics as Babysitting as a Business, Success on the Job, Childcare Essentials, Safety for the Sitter, Injury Management, Preventing Problem Behavior, Care of a Choking Infant and Care of a Choking Child. It also includes tutorials on rescue breathing, in-class practice time and expanded information on behavior management and preventing injuries.
Inova Loudoun Hospital, serving Loudoun County for nearly 100 years, is part of the Inova Health System; 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.
Inova HealthSource Awarded Grant for Tobacco Cessation, Prevention
August 24th, 2009
Program to Target Elementary, Middle School Students
Falls Church, VA – Inova HealthSource’s Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program has received a one-year grant from the Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation (a division of the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth) to promote smoking cessation and prevention among elementary- and middle-school students.
The $33,455 grant will help fund after-school programs at 15 Fairfax County elementary and middle schools for the 2009-2010 school year. The goal of the program is to increase awareness of the dangers of tobacco use and to help youth develop the skills to resist peer pressure to experiment with tobacco. The curriculum offered, Life Skills Training (www.lifeskillstraining.com), is an evidence-based, substance-use-prevention program.
“Tobacco use leads to many debilitating yet preventable conditions. Our goal is to provide Fairfax County students with the tools they need to discourage any form of tobacco use,” said Andrea Moore, MPH, CHES, Health Education and Prevention Consultant, Inova HealthSource. “This program is another demonstration of Inova’s commitment to improve the well-being of the communities we serve.”
Inova HealthSource health educators will teach the elementary-school program (eight sessions) and the middle-school program (15 sessions). Sessions, which begin October 15, will last about 45 minutes and include education on a health- or wellness-related topic, and discussion and activities centered around that session’s topic.
The Inova Regional Trauma Center will also collaborate as part of this effort by offering the parental component of the Life Skills Training program. Parents of the children participating will have the opportunity to attend free evening classes that complement the subject matter their children are learning.
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.
Inova Health System Fighting the Flu with a One-Two Punch
August 24th, 2009
Leesburg, VA – Facing a flu season complicated by the prospect of both seasonal flu and the H1N1 (“swine flu”) viruses, and as one of the largest providers of flu shots in Northern Virginia, Inova Health System is prepared to provide seasonal flu shots in September this year – one month earlier than usual. We offer flu clinics at Inova hospitals, at employer sites and at many other convenient clinic sites throughout Northern Virginia. It’s all part of Inova’s commitment to help keep the communities it serves healthy.
The flu is not just a bad cold. Each year, about 36,000 people in the U.S. die from causes related to seasonal flu, while more than 200,000 people are hospitalized. An annual flu vaccination is safe and convenient, and can be up to 90 percent effective in protecting against this serious illness. Members of the community can protect themselves and their loved ones by getting their vaccines.
Inova Loudoun Hospital Mobile Health Services will offer flu shot clinics beginning in September. The clinics are open to the general public. Children aged 4 and above are eligible to receive a flu shot at our community clinics. At our hospital-based clinics on Sept. 27 and 30, infants aged 6 months to adults can be vaccinated.
Each child will need to be accompanied by a legal guardian or parent. Seniors with a valid Medicare card can also receive a flu shot. The cost for the seasonal flu shot is $25 per person (cash or check accepted). Inova also will offer H1N1 flu shots in accordance with federal government guidelines once the vaccine becomes available.
The Mobile Health Services schedule for September is listed below. For more information about immunizations and other flu-related services offered by Inova, call 703-750-8800 (or call 1-877-895-5BUG, toll-free, if a call to the 703 area code is a long-distance call) or visit inova.org/flu.
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 3 – 7 p.m.
Town of Round Hill
23 Main Street, Round Hill
Mobile unit parked adjacent to town office
Wednesday, Sept. 2, 9 a.m. – noon
Leesburg Senior Activity Center
215 Depot Court, South East, Leesburg
Mobile unit parked adjacent to town office
Thursday, Sept. 3, 9 – 11:30 a.m.
Lovettsville Community Center
Lovettsville Senior Café
57 East Broad Way, Lovettsville
Thursday, Sept. 3, 2 – 8 p.m.
Broadlands HOA
Nature Center, 21907 Claiborne Parkway, Broadlands
Friday, Sept. 4, 2 – 9 p.m.
Cascades HOA, Lowes Island Club House
47620 Saulty Dr., Potomac Falls
Saturday, Sept. 5, 2 – 9 p.m.
Dulles Town Center, Near Center Court
21100 Dulles Town Circle, Dulles
Tuesday, Sept. 8, 9 a.m. – noon
The Senior Center at Cascades
21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling
Saturday, Sept. 12, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Town of South Riding
Center Street & South Riding Blvd, South Riding
Fall Expo
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 3 – 7 p.m.
Town of Purcellville
130 East Main Street, Purcellville
Friday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tysons Corner Mall
1961 Chain Bridge Rd., McLean
Upper level of the mall near Macy’s
Monday, Sept. 21, 3 – 7 p.m.
Town of Purcellville
130 East Main Street, Purcellville
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 9 a.m. – noon
The Senior Center at Cascades
21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling
Thursday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m. – noon
The Carver Center Senior Center
200 Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville
Inside the senior center
Sunday, Sept. 27, 3 – 6 p.m.
Inova Loudoun Medical Campus – Leesburg
224 Cornwall St., adjacent to South Lobby, Leesburg
At this location infants 6 months to adults can be vaccinated
Monday, Sept. 28, 6 – 9 p.m.
Town of Middleburg
Downtown Middleburg, Route 50 west in front of Safeway
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2 – 8 p.m.
Inova Loudoun Hospital (Front Entrance)
44045 Riverside Parkway, Leesburg
At this location infants 6 months to adults can be vaccinated
Inova Loudoun Hospital, serving Loudoun County for nearly 100 years, is part of Inova Health System, 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.
Inova Loudoun Hospital to Donate to Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter
August 19th, 2009
Leesburg, VA – Inova Loudoun Hospital CEO Randy Kelley and Chief Nurse Executive Lisa Dugan will present Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter (LAWS) with a donation for $850 on Thursday, Aug. 20, at 11:30 a.m. at Inova Loudoun Hospital’s main campus in Lansdowne. Inova staff raised the funds through silent auction baskets during Nurses Week 2009.
Nursing staff chose the local organization to support the programs it offers to women and children throughout Loudoun County. Nicole Acosta, Director of Youth and Children Services at LAWS, will accept the donation.
WHAT:
Inova Loudoun Hospital Nurses Donate to Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter
WHEN:
Thursday, August 20
11:30 a.m.
WHERE:
Inova Loudoun Hospital
Administration Board Room, 2nd Floor
44045 Riverside Parkway
Lansdowne, VA 20176
Inova Loudoun Hospital, serving Loudoun County for nearly 100 years, is part of Inova Health System, 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.
Inova Fairfax Hospital Earns Recertification As Primary Stroke Center
August 18th, 2009
Achievement Recognizes Specialized Treatment for Stroke Patients
Falls Church, VA – The Joint Commission has recertified Inova Fairfax Hospital as a Primary Stroke Center, indicating that the hospital’s services provide patients with the best chance of survival, minimize the results of a stroke and improve recovery. Inova Fairfax Hospital, Inova Alexandria Hospital and Inova Loudoun Hospital are three of only four hospitals in Northern Virginia to be designated as Primary Stroke Centers.
“Inova Fairfax Hospital has earned this recertification due to our efforts to consistently provide the best stroke treatment possible,” said Reuven Pasternak, MD, CEO, Inova Fairfax Hospital. “The Primary Stroke Center recertification lets our community know that our physicians, clinical staff and other support teams provide world-class stroke care here, every day.”
For recertification, clinical experts reviewed the hospital’s standard practices and outcomes. Because it was able to demonstrate compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for stroke care, quality and safety, Inova Fairfax Hospital was recertified as a Primary Stroke Center.
An independent, not-for-profit organization formed in 1951, The Joint Commission maintains state-of-the-art standards that focus on improving the quality and safety of care provided by more than 16,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the U.S. The Joint Commission’s Primary Stroke Center Certification program was developed with collaboration from the American Stroke Association.
Inova Fairfax Hospital was also recognized in 2009 as being among the top 5% of stroke centers in the nation and the top stroke center in Virginia by HealthGrades Inc., a leading independent health-ratings agency.
For more information about stroke treatment at Inova hospitals, visit www.inova.org/stroke.
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.
Inova Loudoun Hospital Receives Grant
August 17th, 2009
Cardinal Health Foundation Supports Hospital’s Research Study
Leesburg, VA – An Inova Loudoun Hospital research study, “Evaluation of the Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Colonization in Pre-surgical Patients and Post-Operative Infections,” was recently selected by the Cardinal Health Foundation as a 2009 grant recipient. Cardinal Health Foundation presented a $24,000 grant check to Inova Loudoun Hospital representatives Randy Kelley, CEO; Glenn Zirbser, CFO; Karen Gabel Speroni, PhD, RN, Director, Nursing Research & Chair, Research Council; and Cynthia Hack, RN, BSN, Surgical Services.
The study investigators are Dr. Speroni and Ms. Hack, who competed with more than 400 organizations to receive the grant. The objective of this study is to compare the prevalence of MRSA colonization and its relationship to post-operative infection, as well as determine associated medical charges with diagnosis and treatment of post-operative MRSA infections. The research will provide information to improve the health of Inova’s diverse community and empower individuals to improve personal, family and community health through community-based programs.
Inova Loudoun Hospital, serving Loudoun County for nearly 100 years, is part of Inova Health System, 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.
Inova Loudoun Hospital Offering ‘Ask the Expert’ Lecture
August 17th, 2009
Leesburg, VA – As part of its free “Ask the Expert” lecture series, Inova Loudoun Hospital will host “Treatments for Heavy Menstrual Cycles,” on Thursday, Sept. 10, from noon to 1 p.m. A light lunch will be provided.
Attendees will hear about the latest treatment options, including minimally invasive techniques to correct heavy menstrual cycles. Attendees will learn what menorrhagia is and what effects it can play in your life, find out about treatment options to control the bleeding and hear about success rates associated with the different treatments offered.
Presented by Jane Allen, MD, Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Inova Loudoun Hospital, the lecture will be held at Inova Loudoun Hospital, 44045 Riverside Parkway, Leesburg, VA 20176 in Conference Rooms A and B. Participation is free, but registration is requested. Call 703-750-8800 or register online at www.inova.org/asktheexpert.
Inova Loudoun Hospital, serving Loudoun County for nearly 100 years, is part of Inova Health System, 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.
Inova Alexandria Hospital Earns Recertification As Primary Stroke Center
August 13th, 2009
Achievement Recognizes Specialized Treatment for Stroke Patients
Alexandria, VA – The Joint Commission has recertified Inova Alexandria Hospital as a Primary Stroke Center, indicating that the hospital’s services provide patients with the best chance of survival, minimize the results of a stroke and improve recovery. Inova Alexandria Hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital and Inova Loudoun Hospital are three of only four hospitals in Northern Virginia to be designated as Primary Stroke Centers.
“Inova Alexandria Hospital earned this recognition because of our unceasing efforts to provide quality care, especially in the area of stroke treatment,” said Christine Candio, CEO, Inova Alexandria Hospital. “The Primary Stroke Center achievement demonstrates the commitment of our physicians, clinical staff and other support teams to provide world-class healthcare right here in Northern Virginia.”
For recertification, clinical experts reviewed the hospital’s standard practices and outcomes. Because it was able to demonstrate compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for stroke care, quality and safety, Inova Alexandria Hospital was recertified as a Primary Stroke Center.
An independent, not-for-profit organization formed in 1951, The Joint Commission maintains state-of-the-art standards that focus on improving the quality and safety of care provided by more than 16,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the U.S. The Joint Commission’s Primary Stroke Center Certification program was developed with collaboration from the American Stroke Association.
In addition to the Primary Stroke Center recertification, Inova Alexandria Hospital recently earned a silver award for stroke treatment from the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association. The award indicates that the stroke assessment and services at the hospital provide patients with the best chance of survival.
For more information about stroke treatment at Inova hospitals, visit www.inova.org/stroke.
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.
Inova Fairfax Hospital Hosts Healthcare Delegation from Caucasus, Western Eurasia
August 13th, 2009
Inova Chosen as Industry Leader to Demonstrate Latest Technology, Healthcare Management
Falls Church, VA — Inova Fairfax Hospital administrators welcomed a delegation of 18 hospital executives from the Caucasus and Western Eurasian regions on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The group visited the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute Observation Dome; the operating rooms, to see the latest da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System; the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; the eICU; and the Central Laboratory.
Katy Goss, Senior Director, Emergency Services, leads the delegation through the Emergency Department.
The U.S. Department of Commerce chose Inova Health System as one stop on a one-month tour of U.S. hospitals and healthcare organizations, as part of its Special American Business Internship Training (SABIT) program, which teaches participants about healthcare industry standards and trends in hospital administration. Inova Health System is often chosen to host foreign delegations due to its use of the latest technology and its innovations in the delivery of care.
Sabine Peloquin, RN, explains the da Vinci Robot via telecast from an operating room to the delegates in the Advanced Surgical Technology and Education Center.
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.
Inova Loudoun Hospital Offering ‘Ask the Expert’ Lecture
August 12th, 2009
Leesburg, VA – As part of its free “Ask the Expert” lecture series, Inova Loudoun Hospital will host “Advancements in Radiation Treatments for Prostate Cancer,” on Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 7 p.m.
Last year more than 1.4 million people were diagnosed with cancer. The lives of countless family members and friends were touched by their diagnoses. Inova Cancer Services’ free Fall Lecture Series can help you can learn more about cancer and its effects, for yourself and for the ones you love.
Presented by Kin-Sing Au, MD, Radiation Oncologist and Medical Director of Inova Loudoun Hospital’s Mary Elizabeth Miller Radiation Oncology Center, the lecture will be held at Inova Loudoun Hospital, 44045 Riverside Parkway, Leesburg, VA 20176 in Conference Rooms A and B. Participation is free, but registration is requested. Call 703-750-8800 or register online at www.inova.org/asktheexpert.
Inova Loudoun Hospital, serving Loudoun County for nearly 100 years, is part of Inova Health System, 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.
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