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Inova Fair Oaks Cancer Center to provide latest cancer treatment option
Advanced Radiation Therapy Available Inova Fair Oaks Cancer Center to provide latest cancer treatment option Inova Fair Oaks Hospital’s Radiation Oncology Department, opening this spring as part of the future Cancer Center, will offer the “latest and greatest” in radiation therapy, in addition to other services. The new facility will be equipped to treat every…
Read MoreInova Fair Oaks Hospital earns a “Top Performer” distinction
Quality of Care Recognition Inova Fair Oaks Hospital earns a “Top Performer” distinction The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of healthcare organizations in the United States, late last year named Inova Fair Oaks Hospital a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures. The hospital was recognized for exemplary performance in using evidence-based clinical processes that are…
Read MoreSingle-site hysterectomy yields quicker recovery and cosmetic result
Scarless Hysterectomy Breakthrough Single-site hysterectomy yields quicker recovery and cosmetic result When Jane Brousseau was told by her doctor that she was a prime candidate for scarless hysterectomy, she wanted to try it. The minimally invasive treatment, now offered by Inova Women’s Hospital at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, involves a short recovery and leaves a…
Read MoreInova’s Ballston location offers customers more convenient services
New Medical Offices in Arlington Inova’s Ballston location offers customers more convenient services The Ballston neighborhood of Arlington welcomes Inova Medical Group Obstetrics and Gynecology and Inova Medical Group Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. These new practices join Inova Urgent Care and Inova Medical Group Primary Care located at 1005 North Glebe Road. Also joining this…
Read MoreFirst 1,000 Days of Life study captures critical information
Solving the Puzzles of Pediatric Disease First 1,000 Days of Life study captures critical information Inova Fairfax Hospital is serving as the headquarters of groundbreaking research that promises to revolutionize future medical care by personalizing the diagnosis, treatment and management of disease. Led by internationally renowned scientists and physicians at Inova Translational Medicine Institute (ITMI),…
Read MoreSwift Response Helps Local Man Thrive After Stroke
Saving Lives for Stroke Patients Swift Response Helps Local Man Thrive After Stroke When Barbara Ramm heard a loud thud, she thought something had hit her house. Downstairs, she found her husband Wolf, 69, sitting on the floor, unable to speak. The right side of his face was drooping. He was having a stroke. EMS…
Read MorePreemie and mom receive top-notch care at Inova Alexandria’s NICU
Special Care for Preemies Preemie and mom receive top-notch care at Inova Alexandria’s NICU When Stacey Smit first set eyes on her newborn son Gavin, he was suspended in a tangle of life-support machinery. Born when Stacey was only 28 weeks pregnant, Gavin was in the Inova Alexandria Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). He…
Read MoreInova Medical Group’s Dr. Nicholas Balaji Spoke with NBC Washington
Inova Medical Group – Cardiology‘s Dr. Nicholas Balaji, interventional cardiologist, spoke about the effects that shoveling snow can have on your heart with NBC Washington, February 14, 2014. Read more ‘What Happens to Your Heart When You Shovel.’
Read MoreInova Fair Oaks Hospital Earns Spine and Joint Replacement ‘Gold Seal of Approval’
Fairfax, VA – (February 14, 2014) — Inova Fair Oaks Hospital’s Spine and Joint Replacement Surgery programs have earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for healthcare quality again. The Joint Commission awarded the hospital “Disease-Specific Care Certification” for its Cervical and Lumbar Spine Surgery, and Knee and Hip Joint-Replacement Surgery programs. To earn this…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital Awarded “A” Grade by Hospital Safety Score
Leesburg, VA – February 10, 2014 – Inova Loudoun Hospital was honored with an “A” grade in the Hospital Safety Score, which rates how well hospitals protect patients from accidents, errors, injuries and infections. The Hospital Safety Score is compiled under the guidance of the nation’s leading experts on patient safety and is administered by The…
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