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Donors Needed for Memorial Day Weekend
Due to increased blood usage, Inova Blood Donor Services is seeking blood donations over Memorial Day weekend. Holiday weekends are traditionally a difficult time for blood donations because usage is higher due to traumas and car accidents, and because there is low donor turnout due to holiday plans. Donors are needed to support our community’s…
Read MoreRina Bansal, MD, MBA, Named President of Inova Alexandria Hospital
Falls Church, VA – Inova this week announced that Rina Bansal, MD, MBA has been named President of Inova Alexandria Hospital, effective May 1, 2019. She takes on this role after serving as acting President since November 2018. Earlier this year, Inova Alexandria earned 4 stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid and received…
Read MoreAll Five Inova Hospitals Receive an ‘A’ for Spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Falls Church, VA – Inova is proud to announce that all five Inova hospitals were awarded ‘A’ grades from The Leapfrog Group’s spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. The designation recognizes Inova Health System’s efforts to achieving excellence by protecting patients from harm and providing safer healthcare. This is the second consecutive grading period that…
Read MoreSteve Motew, MD, MHA Named Inova Chief Physician Executive
FALLS CHURCH, VA– Inova announces that Steve Motew, MD, MHA, has been named Inova Health System’s Chief Physician Executive (CPE), effective today. In this role, Dr. Motew will be responsible for building a comprehensive and integrated clinical and physician enterprise as the centerpiece of Inova Health System. This newly created role is a key part…
Read MoreWhen Mother’s Day Isn’t Happy
Michael A. Bogrov, MD is a psychiatrist board certified in general, child and adolescent psychiatry with experience working on inpatient psychiatric units, providing school consultation, developing parenting programs, and working specifically with children and adults diagnosed with ADHD and disruptive behaviors with Inova Behavioral Health Services. It’s that time of year: The airwaves and Internet…
Read MoreCritical Need for Rh Negative Blood Type Donors and Platelet Donors Continues
Sterling, VA – The Washington, DC region is experiencing a critical shortage of Rh Negative red blood cells. Inova Blood Donor Services is in immediate need of donations from individuals with blood types of O-, A-, and B -. Donors are needed as soon as possible to re-stock our supply to ensure patients from across…
Read MoreInjury Prevention with Dr. Seth Blee: Little Leaguer’s Elbow
Seth Blee, is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Clinic Director for multiple locations at Inova Physical Therapy. He is a team Physical Therapist for the Washington Nationals. What is “Little Leaguer’s Elbow”? The term “Little Leaguer’s Elbow” refers to a stress response that happens to the inside part of the elbow from increased stress…
Read More“MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU” DONATION EVENT!
It is almost time for our second Annual May the Fourth Be with You Donor Center Event! Join us at any of three donation center locations on Saturday, May 4, 2019, to participate. All donors will receive a themed t-shirt* as a thank you for their donation. Plus, all donors will be automatically entered…
Read MoreInova Dedicates Inova Schar Cancer Institute alongside Patients, Cancer Survivors, Community Supporters and Elected Officials
New state-of-the-art cancer center emphasizes patient-centric mission, “Cancer. Care. We do both.” April 25, 2019, Fairfax, Virginia – On April 24, Inova Health System celebrated its place at the forefront of state-of-the-art cancer care and research with the dedication of the new flagship location of the Inova Schar Cancer Institute. The facility, a department of…
Read MoreJohn Deeken, MD named President, Inova Schar Cancer Institute
FALLS CHURCH, VA– Inova, Northern Virginia’s largest non-profit healthcare provider, announces that John Deeken, MD, has been named President of Inova Schar Cancer Institute. He will also serve as Medical Director for the Inova Schar Head and Neck Cancer Program. The appointment coincides with the dedication of the Inova Schar Cancer Institute’s new flagship location…
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