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Haven’t Gotten Your 2023 Flu Shot? Here’s Why You Should
Influenza (flu) season is officially in full swing. While flu activity dwindled during the pandemic, it returned to pre-pandemic levels last year, and experts predict the same for 2023-24. If you haven’t gotten your flu vaccine yet, it’s not too late. Flu season often peaks in December, but you can get the virus whenever it’s…
Read MoreInova 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…
Read MoreInova 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…
Read More12 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…
Read MoreLa intervención virtual mejora los hábitos alimentarios saludables de los niños
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…
Read MoreVirtual Intervention Improves Children’s Healthy Eating Habits
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…
Read MoreAll 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…
Read MoreDiabesity: 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…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital hosting Stop the Bleed™ Workshop
Leesburg, VA — As part of the national Stop the Bleed® campaign, the Inova Virts Miller Family Emergency and Trauma Center at Inova Loudoun Hospital is hosting a free, in-person workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. This free course is designed for community members who may find themselves at the scene…
Read MoreCarolyn is on top of the world after spine surgery at Inova
Carolyn Bivens has seen the world. As an advertising executive for USA today, and later president of Initiative Media, Carolyn traveled all over the globe – sometimes 200,000 miles a year – throughout her 35-year career. But beginning in 2015, back and leg pain began to slow her down. Carolyn was diagnosed with spinal stenosis…
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