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Surgery for neck pain: Cervical Spine Fusion vs. Disc Replacement
Corey J. Wallach, MD, is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon, board-certified in orthopaedic surgery. He serves as the medical director of the Inova Spine Program at Inova Alexandria Hospital and Inova Mount Vernon Hospital. If you’ve experienced severe neck pain, you’re not alone. Up to 70% of Americans experience significant neck pain at some point.…
Read MoreInova Alexandria Hospital receives Magnet® Designation for nursing excellence
Recognized with four “Exemplars” for Top Performance Falls Church, VA –– Inova Alexandria Hospital is proud to announce it has been designated as a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet status is considered the highest organizational honor awarded for nursing excellence. Inova is the first and only health system in the…
Read MoreAll five Inova hospitals earn ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
New Grade for Fall 2023 is a national recognition for patient safety Fairfax, VA, November 6, 2023 – All five Inova hospitals earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to…
Read MoreCarolyn is on top of the world after spine surgery at Inova
Carolyn Bivens has seen the world. As an advertising executive for USA today, and later president of Initiative Media, Carolyn traveled all over the globe – sometimes 200,000 miles a year – throughout her 35-year career. But beginning in 2015, back and leg pain began to slow her down. Carolyn was diagnosed with spinal stenosis…
Read MoreTom Looks Forward to the Future After Spine Surgery Repairs Fractured Neck
Thomas Bull, 82, understands better than most how a person’s life can change in an instant. In March 2022, Tom was hanging a picture in his living room when he fell off a step stool and fractured his neck. After his first neck surgery failed, he came to neurosurgeon Andrew Fanous, MD, FAANS, Section Chief…
Read MoreU.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Rankings Recognizes Inova’s Excellence, Including #1 Hospital in Virginia and Greater Washington for Third Consecutive Year
Falls Church, VA – Inova Health System has been recognized as the region’s top health system by U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals 2023 Rankings. Inova Fairfax Medical Campus (IFMC) was named the #1 Best Hospital in both Virginia and the Washington, DC metropolitan area for the third year in a row. Additionally, IFMC’s…
Read MoreAmerican Heart Association and American Stroke Association Recognizes Inova Hospitals for Excellence in Stroke Care
Fairfax, VA — The American Heart Association (AHA) and American Stroke Association (ASA) Get With The Guidelines ®-Stroke program has recognized all five Inova hospitals with Gold Plus awards for achieving excellence in stroke care, including: Stroke is the #5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S. A stroke occurs…
Read MoreAll Five Inova Hospitals Awarded Spring 2023 ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog Group
Grades reflect top national performance in patient safety, particularly through COVID-19 pandemic Fairfax, VA – All five Inova hospitals received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. This national distinction celebrates Inova’s achievements in prioritizing patient safety by…
Read MoreInova Receives Virginia Approval for New Hospital in Franconia-Springfield
Falls Church, VA – Inova Health System is pleased to announce the Virginia Department of Health has approved its Certificate of Public Need (COPN) application to build a new hospital in the Franconia community of Southern Fairfax County. Last year, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors provided unanimous approval for Inova’s land-use applications in support…
Read MoreAlexandria City Council Approves Development Special Use Permit for New Inova Alexandria Campus at Former Landmark Mall Site
At its March 18 meeting, the Alexandria City Council unanimously approved Inova Health System’s application to construct a medical campus at the WestEnd Town Center (formerly Landmark Mall). This new Inova Alexandria medical campus will replace the current hospital on Seminary Road, and will include an acute-care hospital, cancer center and specialty care center.…
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