Inova Health System Ranked Among Washington, DC Region Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report
March 29th, 2011
Hospitals Scored in Top 25 percent in DC Area; Inova Fairfax Ranked Second
Falls Church, VA –– Inova Health System’s five hospitals have been ranked among the best hospitals in the Washington, DC region in U.S. News & World Report’s first-ever Best Hospitals metro area rankings.
The rankings for Inova’s hospitals are as follows:
Hospital U.S. News DC Area Ranking
Inova Fairfax Hospital 2
Inova Loudoun Hospital 8
Inova Alexandria Hospital 13
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital 15
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital 21
To be ranked in its metro area, a hospital had to score in the top 25 percent among its peers in at least one of 16 medical specialties. Inova Fairfax Hospital has been ranked among U.S. News’ “America’s Best Hospitals” fourteen times in the past 15 years.
“The physicians, nurses and staff at Inova are fully dedicated to providing quality patient care,” said Loring Flint, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Inova Health System. “We consistently work to bring the latest technologies and techniques to serve the community, and it’s very rewarding to see our hospitals named among the best.”
Inova’s mission is to improve the health of the diverse community it serves through excellence in patient care, education and research. With that mission in mind, Inova is positioning itself at the forefront of genetics-based personalized medicine and is on the leading edge of bringing new treatments from the “bench to the bedside” safely and quickly.
“The new Best Hospitals metro rankings can tell you which hospitals are worth considering for most medical problems if you live in or near a major metro area,” said Avery Comarow, health rankings editor, U.S. News & World Report.
For more information about Inova Health System awards and recognition, visit www.inova.org/awards. See the full list of metro area rankings at www.usnews.com/hospitals.
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 Alexandria Hospital to Fly Donate Life Flag
March 28th, 2011
Flag Raises Awareness for Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation
Alexandria, VA—Inova Alexandria Hospital and the Washington Regional Transplant Community (WRTC) will recognize National Donate Life Month at the hospital with a flag ceremony. WRTC will present the “Donate Life” flag to Inova Alexandria Hospital on March 31 at 11 a.m. to fly during April.
What:
WRTC Donate Life Flag Ceremony
Where:
Inova Alexandria Hospital, Health Education Center 1& 2
4320 Seminary Rd.
Alexandria, VA
When:
Thursday, March 31st at 11 a.m.
Who:
Christine Candio, CEO, Inova Alexandria Hospital
Lori Brigham, CEO, WRTC
Libby Garvey, spouse of deceased tissue donor
Libby Garvey’s husband Kennan died suddenly of a heart attack in 2008 and was quickly taken to Inova Alexandria Hospital. After he died, Kennan was able to donate tissues to those who required a transplant. Despite this tragedy, Kennan’s legacy lived on. Garvey will be present at the ceremony to share her experiences with being a family member of a deceased organ donor.
The flying of the Donate Life flag is part of “Flags Across America,” a nation-wide effort by hospitals and organ, eye and tissue donation advocacy organizations to bring awareness to the need for donors.
More than 110,000 individuals are currently waiting for an organ transplant to save their lives. Eighteen people die every day for lack of organs available for transplant, yet only 40% of licensed drivers in the U.S. are registered donors. Individuals can save lives by becoming donors in one of two ways—either registering at the DMV when obtaining or renewing driver’s licenses, or by visiting beadonor.org/register.
About Inova Health System:
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.
About Washington Regional Transplant Community:
Founded in 1986, Washington Regional Transplant Community (WRTC) is the federally-designated organ procurement organization (OPO) for the metropolitan Washington, DC, area. It is the non-profit agency responsible for recovering and distributing organs and tissues used in lifesaving and life-enhancing transplants as well as for far-reaching medical research and therapy. WRTC covers all of the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia and three suburban counties in Maryland and serves approximately 4.75 million people, 44 hospitals and six transplant centers. It is the mission of WRTC to recover organs and tissues by preserving every donation option, excelling in recovery and placement, and providing care for donors and their families. WRTC’s vision is healing communities through organ and tissue donation.
Jennifer Siciliano Appointed Vice President, Government Relations
March 24th, 2011
Assumes Liaison Role to Elected Officials and Regulatory Agencies
Falls Church, VA – Jennifer W. Siciliano has assumed the position of Vice President of Government Relations for Inova Health System, Northern Virginia’s premier non-profit healthcare system, providing excellence in patient care, health education and clinical research.
Prior to joining Inova in 2007 as Assistant Vice President for Government Relations, Ms. Siciliano served Members of Congress in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the United States Senate as well as Director of Communications to the House Science Committee. Following her service in the House, she joined the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee staff as Director of Communications. After leaving Capitol Hill, Ms. Siciliano joined the firm of Podesta Mattoon as a Principal representing a wide variety of clients.
Currently Ms. Siciliano serves on the Executive Board of the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce and is the Chair of the Chamber’s Health Thought Leadership Group.
Ms. Siciliano holds a B.A. in Communications/Public Relations from Marymount University and a M.A. in Public Communications/Government Relations from The American University in Washington, DC.
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.
Marshall Ruffin, MD, Named Chief Technology Officer
March 8th, 2011
Advances Inova’s Information Technology Management
Marshall de Graffenried Ruffin, Jr., MD, has been named Chief Technology Officer for Inova Health System, Northern Virginia’s premier non-profit healthcare system, providing excellence in patient care, health education and clinical research.
In his role, Dr. Ruffin assumes leadership in formulating long-term vision and strategies for the transformation of intellectual capital into meaningful technological and clinical applications in furtherance of Inova’s healthcare objectives.
“The significant role of technology in strategic healthcare advancements has created the need for executives who understand technology and recognize qualified applications to processes, services and patient care,” commented Knox Singleton, CEO of Inova Health System. “Marshall will enhance our translational acumen, complement our bench-to-bedside model, strengthen our partnerships and lead us to a higher level of community engagement as we fulfill our non-profit healthcare provider vision and purpose,” observed Singleton.
Ruffin obtained his B.A. from The University of Virginia and his MD from Harvard Medical School, as well as MPH in Epidemiology from the University of North Carolina and MBA from the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. Ruffin’s experience in information technology as, most recently, the Chief Technology and Health Information Officer at the University of Virginia Health System as well as member of the Health Information Technology Standards Advisory Committee of the Information Technology Investment Board of the Commonwealth of Virginia uniquely aligns him with Inova’s mission of improving healthcare delivery, vision of personalized medicine and service to the diverse community Inova serves.
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.
Military to Medicine Receives Technology Grant From Microsoft
March 3rd, 2011
Recognition Highlights Unlimited Potential of Military Families
Falls Church, VA – Inova Health System’s program, Military to Medicine has partnered with Microsoft, who, through its Unlimited Potential program, is supporting its work to create training and employment opportunities for the nation’s military family and to solve the healthcare worker shortage facing many communities.
“Microsoft understands that technology is central to the hiring and training solution Military to Medicine offers,” said Daniel Nichols, Executive Director, Military to Medicine. “Through this Unlimited Potential Grant, Microsoft is enabling Military to Medicine to unleash the potential and talent among military families who choose to serve their communities as quality, healthcare employees.”
More than 12,000 combat experienced medics have few or no options to obtain equivalent civilian licensure. There are nearly 540,000 military spouses who desire a career that can move with them and 504,000 unemployed veterans in the United States. Military to Medicine’s online healthcare training and National Healthcare Career Network provides these groups an employment opportunity in healthcare.
The Microsoft Unlimited Potential Grant will help Military to Medicine expand its outreach efforts among military families to raise awareness about the online training and National Healthcare Career Network available through this program.
“At Microsoft we believe that technology can play a significant role in supporting and enhancing the important work of programs like Military to Medicine,” according to Andrea Taylor, Director of Community Affairs in North America at Microsoft Corporation. “We passionately believe in the importance of helping our veterans to transition from military to civilian employment and that’s why we’re delighted to support Military to Medicine, which is providing military families with a valuable path to a career in healthcare.”
To learn more about Military to Medicine visit militarytomedicine.org or for more information about Microsoft’s support of nonprofits visit www.microsoft.com/ngo.
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 Mount Vernon Hospital Celebrates Its Commitment to Excellence
March 1st, 2011
**Media Advisory**
Alexandria, VA— On Thursday, March 3, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital physicians, staff, volunteers and executive leadership will celebrate recent accomplishments in stroke care, breast health and wound healing at the 2010 Accomplishments Ceremony.
WHAT:
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital 2010 Accomplishments
WHEN:
Thursday, March 3
5:30 p.m. Reception
WHERE:
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Blue Lobby
2501 Parker’s Lane
Alexandria, Va.
The Inova Breast Care Institute at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital earned a three-year accreditation in breast care from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), part of the American College of Surgeons, which sets the standard for how breast cancer patients receive care. The hospital was certified by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center, making it part of an elite group of centers in Virginia. The Hyperbaric Oxygen Unit at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital was granted a four-year reaccreditation with special distinction by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Society (UHMS), a recognition earned by less than twenty percent of accredited medical facilities in the country. The hyperbaric oxygen unit is used to treat non-healing wounds, carbon monoxide poisoning and scuba divers disease.
For more information about awards at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital visit inova.org/Mount-Vernon-Awards .
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.
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