Archive for November 2012
ATM Skimmer Devices Found on Inova Campuses
We want to let you know about two ATM scanning devices that were found at two of our hospitals this week. Neither of these bank machines are either owned or “monitored” by Inova. They are located on hospital property but banking institutions are responsible for their maintenance and management – (November 30, 2012). On Nov.…
Read MoreInova and Aetna Present ‘Wellaware’: A Free Wellness Event for Seniors
** MEDIA ADVISORY ** (November 29, 2012) WHO: Representatives from Aetna Medicare and InovaWHAT: To help seniors in the Washington, D.C./Northern Virginia area take steps toward healthier lives, Inova and Aetna are presenting a morning of valuable information and fun activities. “WellAware” will feature: A presentation about proven ways to age successfully; Tai chi, qigong,…
Read MoreInova Fairfax Medical Campus Expansion Highlights Environmental Sustainability
LEED certification sought for “green building” design Falls Church, VA – (November 27, 2012) — When it opens in January 2013, Inova Fairfax Hospital’s new medical/surgical tower will be the first building project in Inova history to have been designed and constructed based on criteria established by the U.S. Green Building Council as part of…
Read MoreLights of Love 2012 Celebration at Inova Loudoun Hospital
(November 26, 2012) – The Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital will celebrate the gift of loved ones at the annual Lights of Love tree lighting ceremony on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 5:00 pm in the atrium at the Inova Loudoun hospital’s Lansdowne campus. “We invite members of the community, hospital workers, patients, and…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital’s quality commitment to the community
Dear Neighbors in Loudoun County, (November 15, 2012) – More than an ideal, “quality” has become a buzzword in healthcare. The nationwide interest in quality measurement and evaluation is welcome news to us at Inova Loudoun Hospital. Whether treating disease or promoting wellness, we have dedicated our lives to giving the very best care possible…
Read MoreInova Comprehensive Cancer and Research Institute Announced
Center will be the Metropolitan D.C. Area’s Largest Cancer Research and Development Destination FALLS CHURCH, VA – (November 15, 2012) – The Inova Governance Board has approved the establishment of the Inova Comprehensive Cancer and Research Institute (“ICCRI”). The ICCRI will coordinate current cancer services provided across all five Inova hospitals and will present a…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital Foundation Gives Thanks for Recent Gift
Leesburg, VA – (November 15, 2012) – This Thanksgiving season the Inova Loudoun Hospital Foundation is giving thanks. The Foundation has just received an extraordinary $1.5 million gift from Mike and Teresa Wheeler for the Cornwall Cares Campaign to name the emergency department at the Cornwall campus in downtown Leesburg in honor of Teresa’s parents,…
Read MoreThe Inova Community Responds to Post-Sandy Challenges
(November 12, 2012) – Inova is now raising funds to support the recovery and re-building efforts required in communities’ hardest-hit by Hurricane Sandy. Inova is adopting the Visiting Nurse Association Health Group headquaterd in Red Bank, New Jersey. The Visiting Nurse Association Health Group, New Jersey’s leading nonprofit provider of home health, hospice and community…
Read MoreQuality Matters – Inova’s 2011/2012 Quality Report
(November 12, 2012) – First, do no harm – it’s a defining mandate for those who devote their lives to caring for others’ health. Recent studies have shown, however, that approximately 100,000 patients nationwide die unnecessarily in healthcare institutions. Several national organizations, including the Joint Commission, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Agency…
Read MoreNation’s Pediatricians Recognize Local Doctor
Leesburg, VA – (November 12, 2012) — C. Damon Moore, M.D., F.A.A.P., of Pediatric Healthcare and Inova Loudoun Hospital was one of two pediatricians nationally to receive the Local Heroes Award at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference & Exhibition in New Orleans, Louisiana, recently. Dr. Moore’s wife and children attended the awards…
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