Archive for July 2012
InovaCares for Seniors works to keep Fairfax County seniors in their homes
(July 6, 2012) – Inova has a new program for senior citizens that want to stay in their home, rather than moving into nursing care. “Our goal at PACE is to keep individuals as independently as they can, safely, in the community,” said Rose Mario, enrollment coordinator for InovaCares for Seniors. Recently, The Washington Post…
Read MoreKids Put the ER in Summer
(July 5, 2012) – Summer is in session and kids have a lot more free time. The Washington Post’s Petula Dvorak recently got a run down on how kids boredom can sometimes result in a visit to the ER. In the article, Inova Fairfax Hospital’s pediatric emergency room medical director, Katherine Fullerton shared, “In addition…
Read MoreEnjoy a Safe Fourth of July
(July 4, 2012) – Happy Independence Day! Family, friends, barbeques and fireworks are on today’s agenda for many of us. We want to make sure everyone stays safe, fireworks injuries lead to 8,000 emergency room visits a year. Dr. Martin Brown, Chief of Emergency Medicine at the Inova Alexandria Hospital, says all types of fireworks,…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital Celebrates Centennial
Throughout June we were celebrating Inova Loudoun Hospital’s 100th anniversary, including a celebration with our community at Ida Lee Park in Leesburg on June 23rd. We want to thank everyone that was able to join us! – (July 3, 2012) The Loudoun Times captured great photos from the event.
Read MoreStorm Update
Storm update: all hospitals continue to operate normally. We are still experiencing issues with phone calls at Inova Fairfax Hospital, but are working actively to correct this. We will provide another update mid-day today. – (July 2, 2012)
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