Inova Loudoun Mobile Health Services: December 2023

Leesburg, VA — Inova Loudoun Hospital Mobile Health Services will be providing countywide blood pressure screenings at a variety of locations during the month of December. The screenings are free. For further information call the Mobile Health hotline at 703-858-8818 or visit www.inova.org/mobilehealth. Saturday, Dec. 2, 2 p.m.Christmas in Middleburg Parade Tuesday, Dec. 5, 9…

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Inova Alexandria Hospital receives Magnet® Designation for nursing excellence

Recognized with four “Exemplars” for Top Performance Falls Church, VA –– Inova Alexandria Hospital is proud to announce it has been designated as a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet status is considered the highest organizational honor awarded for nursing excellence. Inova is the first and only health system in the…

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12 Smart Ways to Use Your Healthcare FSA Dollars

As January 1 approaches, many people are thinking about New Year’s resolutions or holiday get-togethers. But there’s one more (important) item to add to your end-of-year list: your healthcare flexible spending account (FSA). If you have dollars left in your FSA, now is the time to use them. Unless your employer offers an extension, you…

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La intervención virtual mejora los hábitos alimentarios saludables de los niños

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Lasubvención iTHRIV se enfoca en la obesidad de los jóvenes latinos Fairfax, VA — Las tasas de obesidad son significativamente más elevadas entre los jóvenes latinos de Estados Unidos, lo cual los expone a un riesgo desproporcionalmente mayor de padecer enfermedades relacionadas con la obesidad, tales como presión arterial alta, dislipidemia y atrofia de la…

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Virtual Intervention Improves Children’s Healthy Eating Habits

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iTHRIV grant focuses on Latino youth obesity Fairfax, VA —Obesity rates are significantly higher among Latino youth in the United States, disproportionately putting these children at an increased risk for obesity-related diseases such as hypertension, dyslipidemia and impaired glucose tolerance. To address this persistent health disparity, Inova conducted a research study to measure the effectiveness…

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All Five Inova Hospitals Earn ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

New Grade for Fall 2023 is a national recognition for patient safety Fairfax, VA, November 6, 2023 – All five Inova hospitals earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care.  Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to…

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Diabesity: How bariatric surgery is changing lives

Courtney Culbreath, MD, is a specialty care physician board certified in general surgery at Inova. She specializes in minimally invasive and robotic bariatric surgery, endobariatrics, and general surgery. Dr. Culbreath is committed to helping her patients achieve longer, healthier lives through long-term weight loss. Type 2 diabetes affects 35 million Americans. Nearly 65% of these…

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