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Statement from J. Stephen Jones, MD, President and CEO, Inova, Regarding Washington Redskins
Falls Church, VA – Inova is a sponsoring partner with the Washington Redskins. This morning, the Washington Redskins announced that they are undertaking a comprehensive review of the team’s name. J. Stephen Jones, MD, FACS, President and CEO, Inova Health System, issued the following statement regarding this review: “Inclusion and belonging are integral to the…
Read MoreInova Fairfax Medical Campus Named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health™ 100 Top Hospitals List
Annual list recognizes excellence in clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, patient experience and financial health [Falls Church, VA] – [6/30/20] – Inova Fairfax Medical Campus (IFMC) has been named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals list. It is ranked in the top 10 nationwide among Major Teaching Hospitals on the list and this is…
Read MoreInova Announces Partnership with Fairfax Family Practice Centers
Falls Church, VA – Inova Health System is pleased to announce that Fairfax Family Practice Centers (FFPC) will be joining Inova effective June 25. FFPC’s 12 medical offices, as well as its physicians, advanced practice providers, and residents will help expand Inova’s primary care services to meet the growing and diverse healthcare needs across Northern…
Read MorePamela Andrews, MBA Announced as President of the American Case Management Association
The American Case Management Association (ACMA), a professional membership organization for nurses, social workers, physician leaders and other professionals in case management and transitions of care practice, announces Pamela Andrews, MBA, MSW, RN, CCM, ACM-RN, has assumed the position of President on the ACMA Board of Directors.Pamela Andrews has been an active member of ACMA…
Read MoreSummer is Here and the Need for Blood Donors is Critical
Falls Church, VA – Summer has always been a challenging time for the community’s blood supply, due to high school summer holidays and family vacations—this year, COVID-19 has presented us with a new set of challenges. As the restrictions are cautiously lifted, and elective surgeries have successfully restarted at Inova, the blood supply has been…
Read MoreInova Announces Plans for New Hospital in Springfield
Expansion of Services Part of Eastern Region Assessment Falls Church, VA – Inova Health System plans to expand its services to the Springfield, Virginia community on recently acquired property adjacent to the current Inova HealthPlex – Franconia/Springfield. The expansion results from a current, comprehensive assessment of the communities Inova serves in the eastern region of…
Read MoreAll Five Inova Hospitals Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ for the Spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Falls Church, VA – All five Inova hospitals were once again awarded ‘A’ grades for the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades. A national distinction, Leapfrog recognizes Inova’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safer healthcare. This is the fourth consecutive grading period that all five Inova hospitals have received an ‘A’ grade. In…
Read MoreTimothy L. Cannon, MD named Chair-Elect of the American Society of Oncology TAPUR Steering Committee
April 24, 2020, Fairfax, VA – Inova Schar Cancer Institute physician, Dr. Timothy Cannon, was named Chair-elect of the Steering Committee for the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Targeted Agent of Profiling Utilization Registry (TAPUR) cancer research study. This highly innovative study is testing out dozens of new anticancer targeted therapies and attempting to…
Read MoreA Message from Our CEO – April 23, 2020
Ensuring a Bright Future for Healthcare in our Communities COVID-19 has put us on the frontline of a battle against a global pandemic that has upended our lives. I share the worry that this situation creates for everyone and would like to update you with important information on what we are doing to navigate this…
Read MoreInova Schar Cancer Institute Treats First Patient using Proton Therapy in Northern Virginia
The Inova Mather Proton Therapy Center Opened to Patients on March 9 March 26, 2020, Fairfax, Virginia – On March 26, a local cancer patient was the first to complete proton therapy treatment in Northern Virginia at the Inova Mather Proton Therapy Center in Fairfax. Located at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute, a department of…
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