2012 February | Inova in the News

Inova Loudoun Hospital Names New CMO

February 29th, 2012

Dr. Christopher Chiantella is Appointed Chief Medical Officer

Leesburg, VA — Inova Loudoun Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Christopher Chiantella as Chief Medical Officer.

Dr. Chiantella has been an active primary care physician serving the Loudoun community for the last 20 years. He has held a number of leadership roles at the hospital including President and Vice President of the Medical Staff, Chairman of the Ethics Committee, member of the Quality and Patient Safety committees, and member of The Inova Loudoun Board of Directors. Dr. Chiantella has served as Medical Director at both the Loudoun Free Clinic and the Herndon Free Clinic.

Dr. Chiantella completed his MD degree at the Universita’ degli Studi di Bologna (Bologna, Italy), his MA degree in Clinical Ethics at the University of Virginia, and is a Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Chiantella will assume his new role as Chief Medical Officer at Inova Loudoun Hospital on March 1, 2012.

Loudoun Hospital, serving Loudoun County for 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. Visit us on the web at www.inova.org/ilh.

March Schedule for Inova Loudoun Hospital Mobile Health

February 28th, 2012

Free Blood Pressure Screenings Available

Leesburg, VA — Inova Loudoun Hospital Mobile Health Services will be providing countywide blood pressure screenings at a variety of locations during the month of March.
For further information or to schedule a flu shot clinic please call the Mobile Health hotline at 703-858-6609 or visit us at www.inova.org/mobilehealth.

Thursday, March 1, 11 a.m.—noon
Lovettsville Community Center
57 E. Broad Way, Lovettsville
BP Screenings

Wednesday, March 7, 10 a.m. – noon
Leesburg Senior Center
120 North Street, NW, Leesburg
BP Screenings

Thursday, March 8, 10 a.m. – noon
Carver Center
200 Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville
BP Screenings

Monday, March 12, 4 – 6 p.m.
Purcellville Town Screenings
130 E. Main Street Purcellville
BP Free, Glucose and Cholesterol Screenings $25.00 for individuals 18 years and older

Tuesday, March 13, 9 a.m. – noon
Cascades Senior Center
2160 Whitfield Place, Sterling
BP Screenings

Thursday, March 15, 9 – 11 a.m.
Dulles Mall Walkers
BP Screenings

Thursday, March 15, 11 a.m. – noon
Lovettsville Community Center
57 E. Broad Way, Lovettsville
BP Screenings

Saturday, March 17, 5 – 8 p.m.
Nova Roller Derby,
Dulles Sportsplex
21610 Atlantic Blvd, Sterling
Proceeds from the Nova Roller Derby will benefit Mobile Hope.

Thursday, March 22, 10 a.m. – noon
Carver Center
200 Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville
BP Screenings

Tuesday, March 27, 9 a.m. – noon
Cascades Senior Center
2160 Whitfield Place, Sterling
BP Screenings

Inova Loudoun Hospital, serving Loudoun County for 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. Visit us on the web at www.inova.org/ilh

Inova Loudoun Hospital’s Mobile Hope Program

February 20th, 2012

Hosting Donation Drives to Benefit At-Risk Youth in Loudoun

Leesburg, VA — Inova Loudoun Hospital’s program Mobile Hope is hosting donation drives to benefit at-risk youth (18 and under) in Loudoun County. Donations will be collected monthly on the first Monday of the month and the last Friday of the month from 6 – 8 p.m. at Inova Loudoun Medical Campus – Leesburg (Cornwall), 224 Cornwall St. NW, Leesburg. Look for onsite signs for exact drop off locations.
Current needs are:

Personal hygiene items (individual size)
Tuna and chicken salad in a bag and dry milk
Non-perishable food items
Hand towels, washcloths
Diapers, wipes and formula

“We want to thank the community for all of their continued support of this program and for all of the donations. The community contribution is making a difference in the lives of these precariously housed children,” said Donna Fortier, community affairs executive & director of Mobile Health Services.

Mobile Hope helps at-risk youth (18 and under) in Loudoun to meet their basic needs, ranging from providing food, clothing, blankets, personal and hygiene items, access to services and community support they would not otherwise have and basic medical care. Launched in the spring of 2011, Mobile Hope Services visits identified locations throughout the county several times a month to meet the growing needs of this vulnerable population.

If you need other arrangements, would like to volunteer or have large sized drop offs, please contact Mobile Hope at 703-858-8921 or mobilehope@inova.org. For more information visit www.inova.org/mobile-hope.