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Inova’s Dr. Sujata Ambardar Spoke to WUSA 9 about the Mosquito Spread Virus Chikungunya
Dr. Sujata Ambardar, Infectious Diseases Physician at Inova Fairfax Hospital, about Chikungunya. It is a virus from a mosquito bite with cases seen overseas. The U.S. case was recently diagnosed in Texas.
Read MoreInova Mount Vernon Hospital announces news on major campus expansion
In just a few short months, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital will be celebrating the completion of our new patient tower and two new operating rooms (currently scheduled for fall 2014). In addition, we will then break ground for the new hospital Emergency Department. The Emergency Department expansion project will improve patient access and satisfaction, and…
Read MoreLocal athlete and tour guide celebrate return to active lifestyles thanks to advanced spine care
Doctors and back-pain experts at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital help one patient with a herniated disc, and another with spinal stenosis For CrossFit competitor Terri Farley, running, lifting weights and bicycling are all part of her high-intensity training program. But last year, as the 45-year-old office manager at Anderson Orthopaedic Clinic trained to qualify for…
Read MoreInova Fairfax Medical Campus’ New Surgical Training Center featured on WUSA 9
Inova opened a simulated training center on its campus, becoming the first center of its kind in Northern Virginia. Learn more.
Read MoreConcussion clinic opens at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Concussion clinic opens at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Children and adults who experience head injuries can now come to Inova Mount Vernon Hospital for testing and expertise. The Inova Concussion Clinic started at the hospital late last year. “I think it’s a great service to the community, and it’s helped a lot of kids get back…
Read MoreGet the spring back in your hip! Inova’s new, less invasive joint procedure
Joint Opportunity Less invasive hip replacement procedure results in quicker return to activities Hip replacement has become one of the most commonly performed surgeries in the U.S. Each year, 332,000 people choose to have the time-tested procedure. The Joint Replacement Center at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital offers several types of hip procedures, including anterior hip…
Read MoreGood, Clean Fun: Helping kids stay injury-free this summer
Good, Clean Fun Helping kids stay injury-free this summer While being active in the summer is great for young people, it also offers opportunities for them to get hurt, says Jill McCabe, MD, Medical Director of the Children’s Emergency Department at Inova Loudoun Hospital. “Although we see injuries year-round, there is definitely an increased number…
Read MoreInova is First in the Mid-Atlantic to Offer New Bypass Alternative
FALLS CHURCH, VA (May 1, 2014) – Inova Heart and Vascular Institute is the first facility in the Washington, DC metro area and the mid-Atlantic United States to adopt the Diamondback 360® Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System (OAS). This technology is the first evidence-based, safe treatment approved by FDA for severely calcified coronary lesions. The Diamondback…
Read MoreInova’s Dr. Robert Najarian spoke with WUSA 9 about Fad Workout Injuries
Inova Medical Group’s Dr. Robert Najarian spoke with WUSA 9 about injuries that could occur with the latest fad workouts.
Read MoreDon’t fall for anything: Inova Introduces new fall prevention technology
Stop Slipping Inova Loudoun Hospital incorporates new fall prevention technology Inova Loudoun Hospital recently introduced groundbreaking slip simulator technology. Virginia Tech first developed the Slip Simulator to help UPS drivers deal with slipping. Inova Loudoun Hospital is the first rehabilitation center in the country to offer this technology to patients. “It trains your body how…
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