Posts Tagged ‘joints’
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Now Offering Advanced Joint Replacement Technology
Alexandria, VA – As part of Inova’s continued investment in the latest surgical technology, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital (IMVH) is proud to offer Mako SmartRobotics™ for hip and knee procedures. Mako technology allows for more precise and accurate placement of the implants around the joints, reducing complications, pain and recovery time. “Mako technology allows me…
Read MoreOrthopedic Nurse Leader to Serve on National Executive Board
The National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON) has elected Franz Henryk Vergara, PhD, DNP, RN, ONC, CCM to the Executive Board as Director. In April 2021 it was announced that Franz Henryk Vergara, PhD, DNP, RN, ONC, CCM, who serves as Clinical Nurse Director at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, has been elected to the 2021–2022…
Read More8 Tips for Winter Running
Maintain your running schedule during the coldest months of the year with these safety tips Running outdoors in the winter tends to raise injury risk due to the occasional icy patch or snowy stretch in Northern Virginia. Whether you’re running just to keep in shape or preparing for an upcoming race in the spring, with…
Read MoreInova Mount Vernon Hospital’s Orthopedic Surgeons Give Gift of Mobility
Two patients to receive free joint replacement surgery Mount Vernon, VA – Inova Mount Vernon Hospital orthopedic surgeons Robert Sershon, MD and William Hamilton, MD, participating in Operation Walk USA, will donate their world-class surgical skills to benefit two local residents, giving each of them the gift of mobility and improved quality of life with…
Read MoreJoint Replacement Patient Is Back in Step
Two knee replacements later, Kay Goss is enjoying life’s latest reward Kay Goss loves to snuggle with her grandson, Kirby, and read a good book with him. Of course, he’s just a toddler, so the books are short, often made of cardboard and usually filled with lift-up flaps. “It’s our favorite thing to do together,”…
Read MoreInova Mount Vernon Hospital Receives Its Highest-Ever ‘U.S. News’ rankings
In August 2018, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital (IMVH) learned that it has moved up even further in the annual U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” rankings, achieving the strongest results in hospital history. For 2018–19, IMVH has been ranked the No. 7 Best Hospital in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area (out of 57 hospitals), and…
Read MoreU.S. News Ranks Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Third in Washington, DC, Area
Hospital is sixth in state of Virginia In August, U.S. News & World Report recognized Inova Fair Oaks Hospital (IFOH) as a Best Hospital for 2018–2019. The publication ranked IFOH third in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area and sixth in all of the state of Virginia. U.S. News bases its rankings on objective measures of service…
Read MoreFirst Patient Undergoes Total Ankle Replacement Surgery at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Patient suffered for years with foot pain Charles Fedorko, 63, a vehicle mechanic from Dale City, Virginia, had been experiencing ankle and foot pain for as long as he can remember. “I had bad swelling, and it just got worse and worse,” he says. “I could barely walk on it.” He decided to make an…
Read MoreThe beat goes on for this Northern Virginia couple, thanks to knee surgery
Second Chance to Dance Dancing to the “oldies” — music from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s — has long been one of Beth and Rusty Newberry’s beloved Saturday night standbys. But when severe knee pain from chronic arthritis began to threaten this and other favorite activities, the couple did something else in tandem: they both…
Read MoreInova Mount Vernon achieves rare perfect score, Covering the Corridor
Following a comprehensive day-long review of the Inova Joint Replacement Center at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital on Wednesday, a prestigious national healthcare accreditation organization awarded the center a rare perfect score for its total hip and total knee replacement programs. Read more.
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