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Concussion clinic at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital expands services and treatments
Getting Our Head in the Game The concussion clinic at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital has widened its services and treatments to include comprehensive assessment, testing and treatment of concussion in individuals 5 years of age and older. Inova Mount Vernon Hospital has recently expanded its concussion program. “The clinic is a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach for the…
Read MoreInova Rehabilitation Center helps stroke patient regain his active lifestyle
Back In The Swing After defense contractor and golf enthusiast Bill Tanner suffered a left-brain stroke, the Rehabilitation Center at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital helped him get back on his feet with expert and caring occupational, physical and speech therapy. Last February 17 started out like any other Monday for defense contractor Bill Tanner. But…
Read MoreAshburn resident fights tongue cancer with traditional and alternative treatments
Embracing the Alternative Inova encourages traditional and alternative medicine to fight cancer James Torrenzano had always been a healthy guy. The 59-year-old art therapist and teacher from Ashburn lived an active life and went for regular physical checkups, so when he was diagnosed with tongue cancer in November 2013, “it stopped me in my tracks,”…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital’s Total Joint Replacement program was designated a Center of Excellence for knee and hip replacement
A Joint Endeavor Comprehensive orthopedic services treat range of conditions Like the community that surrounds it, Inova Loudoun Hospital’s orthopedic services are constantly developing and improving. “Our patients are educated and demanding, and we need to fill that demand for services and high-quality care,” says Nauman Akhtar, MD, MBA, joint replacement surgeon, Inova Loudoun Hospital. Inova…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital named national education and training epicenter for da Vinci robotic-assisted surgical technology
Innovation at its Best Inova Loudoun Hospital was recently named a national education and training epicenter for surgeons using da Vinci® robotic-assisted surgical technology. The program is one of fewer than 20 general surgery programs nationwide given the distinction. In a little more than a decade, robotic surgery has become the standard of care for…
Read MoreInova’s Emergency Care Center in Leesburg delivers enhanced patient experience
Great Emergency Care in Western Loudoun County In 2014, Inova Loudoun Hospital celebrated the one-year anniversary of Inova Wheeler Family Emergency Department – Leesburg (also known as Inova Emergency Care Center – Leesburg). This building provides patients with a newer, more convenient place to go for western Loudouners when an emergency occurs. “There’s always been…
Read MoreGetting stroke patients on the road to recovery, WUSA 9, March 16, 2015
A program at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital puts patients who’ve suffered brain or spinal cord injuries back in the driver’s seat and on the road to recovery.
Read MoreInova’s Sarah Negron Shares Healthy Eating Tips, WUSA 9, March 13, 2015
Sara Negron, registered dietitian at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, shares tips on eating healthy for energy boost with WUSA 9 on March 13, 2015.
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital offers unique male infertility practice
While it may not be something most men want to advertise, male infertility is a common issue and is nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, 10–15 percent of men have varicoceles, or tangled or varicose veins in the scrotum, which could cause infertility issues. Of men who have infertility issues, about 50 percent suffer…
Read MoreMother and son lose 115 pounds during Inova’s 12-week medical weight loss program
Triumph Times Two After losing her husband seven years ago, Amy Stidham was faced with raising her two children singlehandedly while mourning the loss of her partner. As the years went by, she often found herself turning to food for comfort. Dieting helped Stidham shed excess pounds, but she was never able to keep the…
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