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This New Year, Make the Resolution to Keep Your Cervix Healthy
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, and Dr. Ruchi Garg shares ways women can maintain good reproductive health January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, and it is the perfect opportunity for women to visit their healthcare providers for a cervix screening. The cervix sits at the bottom of the uterus and connects it to the…
Read MoreWuhan Coronavirus Advisory
Statement: Following the identification and emergence of the Novel Coronavirus 2019 in Wuhan, China, Inova has responded by taking the following steps to protect the safety of our patients, caregivers, team members and the community. As always, patient and team member safety is a top priority. In alignment with our values of Patient Always and…
Read MoreMarshall Mintz, MD, Joins Inova as President, Inova Clinical Platforms
Physician to lead Inova’s comprehensive laboratory and imaging services Falls Church, VA – Marshall Mintz, MD, has joined Inova as President, Inova Clinical Platforms. In this role, Dr. Mintz is responsible for leading Inova’s comprehensive clinical platforms, including Diagnostic Imaging, Interventional Radiology, Medical Lab Testing, Occupational Therapy, Pathology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy and Speech Therapy services.…
Read MoreZobair Younossi, MD, named President, Inova Medicine Service Line
Falls Church, VA –Zobair Younossi MD, MPH, FACG, AGAF, FAASLD, has been named President, Inova Medicine Service Line. In this role, Dr. Younossi is responsible for developing and leading the Inova Medicine team in providing world class patient care across all 5 Inova hospitals and more than 50 primary care offices and stand-alone emergency care…
Read More7 Ways To Prevent Falls
Falls can cause broken bones and head injuries Each year, approximately 3 million older adults in the U.S. are treated in the emergency room for injuries related to falls, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). At Inova alone, falls are the leading cause of death in people 65 and older. These…
Read MoreLevel 1 Trauma: There’s a Difference and It Matters
Trauma Center Celebrates Four Decades as Northern Virginia’s only Level 1 program In life’s most critical moments — after a devastating car crash, fall, injury or act of violence — access to round-the-clock treatment by a team specially trained in trauma care can mean the difference between life and death. Inova Trauma Center – Fairfax…
Read More‘Remember me?’: Dealing with an Aging Family Member
Home for the holidays? Here are a few ways to recognize signs of mental health decline As comforting as it may be to go home for the holidays, it can also be jarring to notice changes in your aging parents or relatives, especially if you haven’t seen them in a while. But how can you…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital Mobile Health Services – Jan. 2020
January 2020 Screenings Schedule Leesburg, VA — Inova Loudoun Hospital Mobile Health Services will be providing countywide blood pressure screenings at a variety of locations during the month of January. For further information call the Mobile Health hotline at 703-858-8818 or visit www.inova.org/mobilehealth. Monday, January 6, 10 a.m. – noon Madison House 25 Monroe St.,…
Read MoreRobin West, MD, Named President, Inova’s Musculoskeletal Service Line
Educator, Sports Medicine physician tapped for expertise Falls Church, VA – Robin West, MD, has been named President of Inova’s Musculoskeletal Service Line. In this role, Dr. West is responsible for leading the Musculoskeletal team in providing world class orthopedic and sports medicine care, and Inova’s internationally recognized joint replacement and Sports Medicine programs. “We…
Read MoreLarry Maxwell, MD, Named President, Inova Women’s Service Line
Physician to lead Inova’s Nationally Ranked Women’s Services Falls Church, VA – Larry Maxwell, MD, FACOG, COL (ret) U.S. Army, has been named President, Inova Health System’s Women’s Service Line. In this role, Dr. Maxwell is responsible for developing and managing a comprehensive, consistently high-performing service line, continuing to build upon Inova’s nationally ranked Women’s…
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