Tick Season

Katie MacDonald, MSN, CPNP is a pediatric nurse practitioner for the Children’s Emergency Room at Inova Loudoun Hospital – Loudoun County’s only emergency facility solely dedicated to caring for children and adolescents. It is also the first and only sensory-friendly ER in Loudoun County. While tick exposure can occur year-round, ticks are most active during warmer months. We…

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Sun Safety Tips for Children and Families

Katie MacDonald, MSN, CPNP is a pediatric nurse practitioner for the Children’s Emergency Room at Inova Loudoun Hospital – Loudoun County’s only emergency facility solely dedicated to caring for children and adolescents. It is also the first and only sensory-friendly ER in Loudoun County. The sun’s out, fun’s out! Right? Well, only if your skin is protected from…

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