2011 Healthy Lifestyle MVP Award Nominations
May 31st, 2011
Inova Health System and Washington Mystics Seek Community Participation
Falls Church, VA – In support of their on-going partnership to improve the health of the metropolitan community, Inova Health System and the Washington Mystics are soliciting individual or group nominations for the 2011 Healthy Lifestyle MVP Award, recognizing community members that have made a significant contribution to healthy lifestyles among young people.
Nominations may be submitted on line at www.inova.org/mystics by July 15, 2011, details include:
Categories
- Youth: Promoting healthy lifestyles among peers under the age of 18
- Individual: Promoting healthy lifestyles in a volunteer capacity
- Group: Volunteer associations, service clubs, etc. promoting healthy lifestyles
Criteria
- Scope of impact – The number of youths positively impacted
- Outcomes- Results achieved
- Innovation – Creative approaches
Award Winners will be honored August 20, 2011 at a special courtside Party Zone reception at the Verizon Center during the Washington Mystics basketball game vs. the Chicago Sky. Individual winners will receive 4 complimentary tickets and the group winner will receive 10 complimentary tickets to attend a Party Zone celebration, which includes food and beverages during the game. Winners will also be recognized during a half-time presentation.
Selection Process
A selection committee will score nominations using a numerical rating system based on the criteria above. Winners will be notified by August 1, 2011.
Eligibility
Nominee must be current resident of, or registered organization in VA, MD or DC. Employees of Inova Health System and Monumental Sports & Entertainment are not eligible.
About the Washington Mystics
The WNBA’s Washington Mystics are owned and operated by Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which is one of the largest integrated sports and entertainment companies in the country with one of the most diverse partnership groups in all of sports. The group also owns and operates the NBA’S Washington Wizards, the NHL’s Washington Capitals and Verizon Center – the premier sports and entertainment venue in Washington, D.C. Monumental Sports & Entertainment also oversees the management of Kettler Capitals Iceplex, the state-of-the-art training facility for the Capitals, and George Mason University’s Patriot Center.
About Inova Health System
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 Joint Replacement Patient Care Operations Team Named in Orthopedics Today
May 25th, 2011
Research Highlights Social Support Can Reduce Stress and Improve Healing During Joint Replacement Process
Alexandria, VA—Research performed by the Inova Joint Replacement Patient Care Operations Team was recently highlighted in May 2010 issue of Orthopedics Today.
This team, comprised of joint replacement clinical managers from Inova hospitals, spearheaded research to observe the connection between a strong social support system for joint replacement patients and those who do not have a social system.
Based on nearly 1700 observations at Inova hospitals, the study determined that there is a direct connection between social relationships and patient preparation, decreased anxiety, stress reduction and healing.
This research may help other hospitals encourage a patient’s loved ones to participate in the pre and post surgery process or develop options to increase social outreach during the joint replacement process.
For more information about this study visit inova.org/hipsandknees.
Inova Kellar Center Receives Generous $900,000 Gift from Kellar Family Foundation
May 25th, 2011
Gift to Provide Support for Expansion of Services and Research Initiative
Falls Church, VA – Inova Kellar Center is pleased to announce a recent donation of $900,000 from the Kellar Family Foundation. It is among the largest, single, non-capital gifts Inova Kellar Center has received in its 20-year history. The gift will provide support to the general operating fund, the Arthur and Elizabeth Kellar Memorial Fund, the expansion of the Center’s Outpatient Family Services and significant support of the Inova Kellar Center Research Initiative.
“This is a tremendously generous gift,” said Rick Leichtweis, PhD, Director, Inova Kellar Center. “By providing funding to sustain and grow our services, this gift keeps alive the legacy of Art and Betty. It also allows us to continue to provide much-needed services to the families in our community. The research support will enable the Center to become a nationally-recognized Center of Excellence in Child and Adolescent Behavioral Healthcare.”
Inova Kellar Center is a not-for-profit comprehensive mental health/substance abuse use disorder and Special Education School, grades 3-12, in Fairfax County that has been providing excellent care and services for 20 years. Founded in 1991 with a visionary gift from Arthur and Elizabeth Kellar, the Center offers a continuum of outpatient services for children, adolescents and their families, regardless of their ability to pay. Today, the couple’s legacy of charitable commitment lives on under the leadership of their daughters, Mary Kellar and Judy Kellar Box.
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 for Children and Cox Communications Invite Families to ‘Cox Movies Under the Moon’
May 23rd, 2011
Free Outdoor Movie Event Featuring Big-Screen Hits to Benefit Hospital and Cox Charities
Falls Church, VA — Bring the kids and a blanket – and settle down under the stars for four nights of box-office hits. From Thursday, June 23, through Sunday, June 26, Cox Communications will host its annual Cox Movies Under the Moon® at Van Dyck Park in Fairfax. The free outdoor film festival offers family–friendly entertainment and benefits Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children and Cox Charities.
“This is Cox’s ninth year bringing Movies Under the Moon to the community, and we are pleased to say that every year, the event gets better and better – both in terms of entertainment and what we are able to contribute to our community,” says Allen Roberts, VP Operations, Cox Virginia. “For the first time this year, proceeds from Movies Under the Moon will go toward Cox Charities, which supports youth education in Northern Virginia, in addition to the hospital. We appreciate the community’s support in coming out for this great event and giving back in a fun and meaningful way.”
WHAT:
Cox Movies Under the Moon
WHEN:
6:30 p.m. Field opens
8:30 p.m. (or dusk) Movies begin
Thursday, June 23: The Wizard of Oz (PG)
Movie Look-a-like Contest: Come dressed as your favorite character – best costume wins the prize!
Friday, June 24: How to Train Your Dragon (PG)
PET NIGHT! Bring your leashed pet to the festival. We will be holding a pet trick contest – best trick wins! Prizes for pet night are provided by The Happy Woof.
Saturday, June 25: Iron Man 2 (PG-13)
Come dressed as your favorite superhero – best costume wins the prize!
Sunday, June 26: Real Women Have Curves (PG-13)
¡Bienvenidos! (Welcome!) Come for tasty Latin treats!
WHERE:
Van Dyck Park
3730 Old Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA
Spectators are encouraged to bring blankets and beach chairs, and purchase hotdogs, fresh popcorn and other treats from on-site vendors. There will also be pre-movie music each night, including the City of Fairfax Band on Thursday and Nocturnal Rush on Friday. Funds raised from the event will go to programs at Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children and Cox Charities. The event raises an average of $10,000 each year.
The films are shown using state-of-the-art digital projection on a giant 40-foot by 20-foot
outdoor screen with a Dolby surround sound system. Cox is partnering with the City of Fairfax to present the event. For more information, call the hospital Event Hotline at 703-776-2235 or visit Cox Communications’ website.
Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children is a 186-bed full-service children’s hospital devoted to the healthcare of infants, children and adolescents. It is Northern Virginia’s only pediatric tertiary care center and includes a full-service pediatric emergency department, the area’s only pediatric intensive care unit and the region’s largest neonatal intensive care unit. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Inova relies on the support of the community to achieve its mission to provide world-class medical care to patients close to home.
Cox Charities awards grants to qualifying organizations for education programs that further the academic achievement and development of youth through science and technology, mentoring, literacy, and other areas. Cox Communications has a long history of supporting the communities it serves through donations and in-kind services. Cox Charities enables Cox to focus its giving and leverage its business partnerships to accomplish more on behalf of children.
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 Cox Communications:
Cox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, Internet, telephone and wireless services over its own nationwide IP network. The third-largest U.S. cable TV company, Cox serves more than 6 million residences and businesses. Cox Business is a facilities-based provider of voice, video and data solutions for commercial customers, and Cox Media is a full-service provider of national and local cable spot and new media advertising.
Cox is known for its pioneering efforts in cable telephone and commercial services, industry-leading customer care and its outstanding workplaces. For seven years, Cox has been recognized as the top operator for women by Women in Cable Telecommunications; for six years, Cox has ranked among DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity, and the company holds a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index. More information about Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com and www.coxmedia.com.
Inova Health System Joins Johns Hopkins Clinical Research Network
May 19th, 2011
Network Increases Research Opportunities for Patients Throughout the Region
Falls Church, VA — The five-hospital Inova Health System based in Northern Virginia has joined the Johns Hopkins Clinical Research Network (JHCRN). Developed by the Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR), JHCRN is designed to bring together community-based clinical researchers to provide new opportunities for research collaborations and accelerate the transfer of new diagnostic, treatment, and disease-prevention advances from the research arena to patient care.
The JHCRN, which was established by Johns Hopkins Medicine in early 2009, included Anne Arundel Medical Center and Greater Baltimore Medical Center as its first non-JHM members. The network creates a bridge for research between Hopkins and community-based medical centers by linking physician-scientists and staff from the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions with various centers in the region. It serves several purposes, the most important of which is to make clinical trials available to patients who may not ordinarily have access to them.
“The JHCRN is a unique research resource that increases patient access to innovative therapies and outcomes research in their own local communities. It also empowers physicians to design and conduct a broad array of research projects relevant to their communities,” says Charles M. Balch, M.D., JHCRN director and professor of surgery and oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. “It is a premier network of affiliated medical institutions which can carry out efficient, collaborative clinical research to achieve high-quality innovative patient care. I am very impressed with the depth and excellence of the clinical trials enterprise at Inova Health System.”
With the addition of Inova to JHCRN, John Niederhuber, M.D., Inova’s executive vice president and CEO of the Inova Translational Medicine Institute, will become a member of JHCRN’s Executive Committee. Niederhuber, former director of the National Cancer Institute, has also been appointed as a deputy director of the JHCRN, along with Adrian Dobs, M.D., vice chair of the Department of Medicine at Johns Hopkins.
“I am excited to bring Inova Health System and our patients to this outstanding clinical trials network,” Niederhuber says. “I look forward to reengaging with Hopkins in this capacity and to do everything I can to help Dr. Dobs in her role leading the network.”
The JHCRN directly addresses the many complexities of conducting multisite and multi-institutional trials by providing investigators with a larger patient pool and a seamless platform that uses common research protocols. The goal of the network is to speed the approval of new trials while ensuring careful oversight of patient safety. Rapid startup and timely completion of research studies, aided by widespread access to the clinical trials, will make promising therapies available for patient use more quickly.
Initially, the JHCRN focused on expanding cancer-related clinical trials (including medical, surgical and radiation-therapy aspects of cancer treatment) and diabetes and surgical studies. Future collaborations will include a wide range of research areas, including pediatrics and intensive care; cardiovascular, neuropsychiatric, brain, and spine diseases; and radiology and nuclear medicine studies.
The JHCRN is a program of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR), which is a part of a national consortium aimed at transforming how clinical and translational research is conducted at academic health centers around the country.
“As part of the ICTR, the JHCRN is developing new and improved tools for analyzing research data and managing clinical trials. It also supports outreach to underserved populations and works with local community and advocacy organizations and health care providers while forging new partnerships with private and public health care organizations,” said Daniel E. Ford, M.D., M.P.H., vice dean for clinical investigation for Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) and ICTR director. “This level of collaboration between an academic medical center and community-based research institutions is unprecedented in the region and is bringing a wide array of benefits to both patients and investigators.”
Network researchers from participating hospitals use a centralized data system to coordinate information from diverse information technology and electronic medical records sources. Clinical research methodologies, data management, research reporting documentation, patient consent forms, and quality and safety control criteria are standardized for each protocol. With this uniformity, network hospitals can better develop and coordinate their own clinical research activities or joint clinical trials with other JHCRN institutions.
“For more information about the Johns Hopkins Clinical Research Network, visit http://ictr.johnshopkins.edu/JHCRN.
Additional Information and Resources
Johns Hopkins Medicine
www.hopkinsmedicine.org
Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, Johns Hopkins Medicine is a nearly $6 billion integrated global health enterprise and one of the leading health systems in the United States. The mission of Johns Hopkins Medicine is to improve the health of the community and the world by setting the standard of excellence in medical education, research and clinical care. Diverse and inclusive, Johns Hopkins Medicine educates medical students, scientists, health care professionals and the public; conducts biomedical research; and provides patient-centered medicine to prevent, diagnose and treat human illness. With more than 3500 active research protocols, Johns Hopkins scientists receive more federal research support annually ($610 million in 2010) than counterparts in other U.S. medical schools. Its more than 30,000 employees make Johns Hopkins Medicine among Maryland’s largest private employers and the largest in Baltimore City. The total FY 2010 economic impact of all the Johns Hopkins institutions in Maryland alone is an estimated $10 billion. Johns Hopkins International brings world-class health care to more than 25 strategic projects in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. Johns Hopkins Medicine operates six hospitals, four suburban health care and surgery centers, 30 primary and specialty health care sites that handle more than 600,000 annual patient visits, and employs more than 2,800 physicians; and has about 1.9 million outpatient visits annually.
Inova Health System
Inova Health System is committed to optimizing the health and well-being of each individual we serve. A not-for-profit health care system based in Northern Virginia, Inova is revolutionizing individualized care and the application of genomic science in community health. Inova is governed by a voluntary board of community members and 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. Inova’s mission is to improve the health of the diverse community it serves through excellence in patient care, education and research.
The Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research
www.ictr.johnshopkins.edu
www.ctsaweb.gov
The Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) was established in 2007 with a $100 million Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) grant from the National Institutes of Health. It is now one of 55 CTSA institutes dedicated to reducing the time it takes for laboratory discoveries to become treatments for patients and engaging communities in clinical research efforts. It also is fulfilling the critical need to train a new generation of clinical researchers. Last year, the Hopkins ICTR programs assisted more than 1,300 Johns Hopkins faculty and staff — representing over 70 different departments throughout the Schools of Medicine, Public Health, Nursing and Engineering — with their clinical and translational research projects.
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute Evaluates New Technology to Treat Aortic Stenosis Without Open-Heart Surgery
May 16th, 2011
Inova Becomes First Hospital in Mid-Atlantic Region to Successfully Implant CoreValve Device as Part of a Clinical Trial
Falls Church, VA – Heart specialists at Inova Heart and Vascular Institute are taking part in a clinical trial to evaluate a treatment alternative to open-heart surgery for high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis. Under the direction of Niv Ad, MD, Chief of Cardiac Surgery and Medical Director, Cardiac Surgery Research, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute; and Bryan Raybuck, MD, Medical Director, Catheterization Laboratories, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, the Medtronic CoreValve® U.S. Clinical Trial assesses a revolutionary minimally invasive surgical procedure to replace the diseased aortic valve. Inova is one of just 40 hospitals across the U.S. to participate in this trial and successfully implanted the device in a patient from Maryland last month.
During the procedure, a team consisting of a heart surgeon and an interventional cardiologist channel the CoreValve system, composed of a catheter mounted with a porcine, prosthetic valve, through the patient’s femoral artery to reach the heart, where it self-expands to replace the diseased aortic valve. The procedure is completed without open-heart surgery or surgical removal of the native valve.
“There is significant need for new treatment options for high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis,” said Dr. Bryan Raybuck. “Currently, open-heart surgery is the only effective treatment option, but not all patients are candidates for surgery. This will hopefully be an alternative option for patients who require a less invasive procedure.”
The procedure is a collaborative effort, bringing together cardiologists and cardiac surgeons. Inova’s newly opened hybrid operating room (OR) provides the setting necessary to perform this trial in an environment that’s safe for the patient. The hybrid OR allows both cardiologists and cardiac surgeons to work together with the tools from a catheterization lab and an OR in one setting.
“For decades we have performed cutting-edge, open-heart surgical procedures to treat patients with valve disease. This, combined with the latest hybrid operating room technology at Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, brought this exciting minimally invasive technology to Northern Virginia,” said Dr. Niv Ad. “We’re excited to be on the cutting-edge of developing new procedures and to have the ability to offer them to our high-risk patients.”
Aortic stenosis prevents the heart’s aortic valve from opening completely, thereby preventing healthy blood flow from the aorta to the rest of the body. Untreated, aortic valve stenosis leads to serious heart problems. About 100,000 people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis.
The CoreValve System will not be commercially available in the U.S. until the successful completion of this clinical trial and approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. For more information about the Medtronic CoreValve U.S. Clinical Trial, visit www.aorticstenosistrial.com or the NIH’s clinical trials website.
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 Recognized by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association
May 16th, 2011
Stroke Program Earns ‘Silver Award’
Leesburg, VA – Inova Loudoun Hospital’s Stroke Program has been recognized by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association for achieving the Silver and Silver Plus Performance Achievement Awards as part of its “Get With The Guidelines” (GWTG) program.
GWTG is an acute-care, hospital-based quality-improvement program that empowers healthcare providers to consistently treat heart and stroke patients according to the most up-to-date guidelines. To earn a Silver Award, hospitals must follow treatment guidelines in certain key measures, and must maintain this performance level for one year. In addition, the Silver Plus Award is an advanced level of recognition that further acknowledges a hospital’s compliance to Quality Measures considered important to prevent and treat the incidence of stroke.
“This award recognizes the high standard of care that Inova Loudoun Hospital provides stroke victims in our community. We are honored to be recognized by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association,” stated Randy Kelley, CEO, Inova Loudoun Hospital.
Inova Loudoun Hospital, serving Loudoun County for nearly 100 years, are 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 Thanks Local EMS
May 12th, 2011
Hospital Will Recognize the City’s Emergency Medical Services During National EMS Week
Alexandria, VA—Inova Alexandria Hospital will be serving a special breakfast Thursday, May 19 to honor the outstanding contributions of the City of Alexandria Emergency Medical Services employees who dedicate their lives to caring for the community.
“EMS are an extension of any hospital emergency department,” said Martin Brown, MD, Medical Director, Emergency Medicine, Inova Alexandria Hospital. “What these men and women do at the scene of an emergency directly affects our ability to successfully treat any patient that comes through our doors. We are very grateful for the contributions this dedicated group of professionals makes each and every day.”
WHAT:
Annual Breakfast to Honor the City of Alexandria EMS for National Emergency Medical Services Week
WHEN:
Thursday, May 19
9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.
WHERE:
Inova Alexandria Hospital-Atrium
4320 Seminary Road
Alexandria, VA
WHO:
William Euille, Mayor, City of Alexandria
Adam Thiel, Fire Chief, City of Alexandria
Martin Brown, Chair, Emergency Medicine, Inova Alexandria Hospital
Paul Provost, Chair, Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council
Each year the hospital invites the City’s EMS to a breakfast to recognize their valiant efforts and to educate first responders about state-of-the-art procedures and stabilization techniques. This year, Lewis Eberly, MD, Neurologist, Inova Alexandria Hospital, will discuss current trends and treatments for stroke care.
In addition, Paul Provost, Chair, Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council, will present the “Call of the Quarter” award to the EMS team who demonstrated outstanding skill and ability while responding to an emergency call.
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 Partners with Farmer’s Markets to Double Healthy Foods
May 10th, 2011
One of First Health Systems in Country to Assist Food Stamp Recipients Buy Fresh and Locally Grown Foods
Falls Church, VA – Inova Health System is one of the first healthcare systems in the nation to partner with Buy Fresh Buy Local®, a national organization that connects customers with fresh and locally grown food.
Inova Health System will be matching the first $10 of purchases made with food stamps or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) at the Four Mile Run Farmers Artisans Market in Alexandria, Va., and Frying Pan Farmers Market in Herndon, Va. beginning in May.
WHAT:
Kickoff of Inova Health System Matching Double Dollar Program
WHO:
William Euille, Mayor, City of Alexandria
Bob Lazaro, Community Affairs, Inova Health System
WHEN:
Sunday, May 15
WHERE:
Four Mile Farmers Artisans Market
4109 Mount Vernon Ave.
Alexandria, VA
“For the first time in this region Inova Health System will be matching the first $10 of purchases made with food stamps or SNAP at two local farmers markets,” said Bob Lazaro, Community Affairs Executive, Inova Health System. “Our goal is to make it easier for all to find, choose, and appreciate great local foods while supporting the farmers and lands that produce them.”
For more information about Inova Health System’s partnership with Buy Fresh Buy Local or to find farmers markets in your area visit inova.org/buyfreshbuylocal.
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 Holds Screenings Throughout May For Stroke Awareness Month
May 9th, 2011
Learn the Risk Factors and Signs of Stroke
Falls Church, VA – Inova Health System is offering free screenings and stroke education throughout the month of May, which is National Stroke Awareness Month. Since time is critical in stroke treatment, recognizing the signs of a stroke can save a life. The faster a stroke patient gets to the emergency room, the better chance for a positive outcome.
The public is welcome to stop by at the following locations during May to learn about the risk factors and signs of stroke:
Mondays:
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Atrium
3600 Joseph Siewick Drive, Fairfax, VA
Tuesdays:
Inova Alexandria Hospital, Visitors Entrance Lobby
4320 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA
Wednesdays:
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, Main Lobby
2501 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, VA
Thursdays:
Inova Fairfax Hospital, Atrium
3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA
Fridays:
Inova Loudoun Hospital, Cafeteria Alcove
44045 Riverside Parkway, Leesburg, VA
Inova Alexandria, Inova Fairfax, Inova Loudoun and Inova Mount Vernon hospitals are designated as Primary Stroke Centers by The Joint Commission. This Gold Seal of Approval™ recognizes facilities that make exceptional efforts to meet the unique needs of stroke patients and foster better outcomes for stroke care.
Stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is blocked or bursts. Without oxygen, that part of the brain starts to die, and can cause sudden numbness or weakness, confusion, dizziness or a sudden severe headache. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. On average, someone in the U.S. has a stroke every 40 seconds.
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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