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Inova Employees Discuss Workplace Safety with WJLA – ABC 7, February 25, 2014
Inova employees discuss workplace safety with WJLA – ABC 7, ‘Hospitals often a place of violence for workers,’ on February 25, 2014.
Read MoreLocal tennis enthusiast returns to center court after shoulder surgery for osteoarthritis
Getting Her Swing Back Local tennis enthusiast returns to center court after shoulder surgery for osteoarthritis Pain is no match for Betsy Leavitt Stanford. When osteoarthritis threatened her ability to play tennis, the 77-year-old Arlington resident stayed in the game with shoulder replacement surgery. And she’s glad she did. “Before surgery, my shoulder throbbed all…
Read MoreQuality of life steers knee replacement decision
For a local woman and her surgeon, quality of life steers knee replacement decision When Judith Rodney was in her early 50s, three doctors told her that she was too young to have her knees replaced. But her arthritis was growing worse over time, causing her tremendous pain, stiffness and curvature in her knee joints.…
Read MoreActive patient overcomes rare auto-immune disease with help from Inova Rehabilitation Center
Surviving Guillain-Barre Syndrome An active patient overcomes rare auto-immune disease with help from Inova Rehabilitation Center Juan Ochoa thrived on an active lifestyle — running five miles several times per week, playing squash and helping others achieve their fitness goals as a personal trainer. Then, in September 2011, he was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS),…
Read MoreInova Mount Vernon Hospital welcomes a new plastic surgeon to Wound Healing Center
Welcome Dr. Bhatt Inova Mount Vernon Hospital welcomes a new plastic surgeon to Wound Healing Center Kirit Bhatt, MD, plastic surgeon, has joined Inova’s Dorothea R. Fisher Wound Healing Center at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital. Specializing in reconstruction, cosmetic surgery and wound care, Dr. Bhatt provides exciting new options for patients with hard-to-heal wounds. “At…
Read MoreECT therapy offers alternative treatment for several psychiatric illnesses
Mood Boost ECT therapy offers alternative treatment for several psychiatric illnesses A severe behavioral health condition can greatly reduce a person’s quality of life. Fortunately, for patients who have not responded to medication or are unable to tolerate its side effects, a treatment called electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) may provide rapid relief. A highly qualified staff…
Read MoreMAKOplasty offers a potentially less-painful alternative to total knee replacement
Knee Replacement Options Do you have chronic knee pain that gets in the way of doing the activities you enjoy most? Now there’s a solution that can get you back on your feet quickly and without the pain. MAKOplasty, an advanced treatment option performed by orthopedic specialists at the Inova Loudoun Hospital Joint Replacement Program,…
Read MoreCryoablation: Another option for heart rhythm disorders at Inova Loudoun Hospital
Restoring the Heart’s Natural Rhythm Cryoablation: Another option for heart rhythm disorders at Inova Loudoun Hospital The heart, powered by its own natural electrical wiring, beats 60 to 100 times per minute while at rest. But for people with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), abnormal circuitry near the heart’s ventricles produces a surplus electrical pathway, causing a…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital reaches out to those less fortunate
How We’re Helping the Community Inova Loudoun Hospital reaches out to those less fortunate Even though Loudoun County is one of the wealthiest counties in the United States, a number of people in Loudoun do not have health insurance and are in need of healthcare. Our mission at Inova Loudoun Hospital is to continually maintain…
Read MoreMinimally invasive GYN services at Inova Fair Oaks: Much lower complication rates
New Surgical Options for Women Minimally invasive GYN services at Inova Fair Oaks provide many benefits Inova Fair Oaks offers a wide range of minimally invasive gynecological services for women. These range from interventional radiology to treat fibroids, to robotic-assisted or laparoscopic surgeries involving incisions as small as 5 mm — less than the length…
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