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Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Opens Veatch Behavioral Health Unit
Fairfax, VA – Inova marked the opening of the new Veatch Behavioral Health Unit at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital with a ribbon-cutting event. The adult inpatient unit, made possible by philanthropic support from Jeffrey and Amiya Veatch, expands much needed access to behavioral health care in our community, increasing bed capacity at Inova Mount Vernon…
Read MoreNational Nurses Month: Celebrating Oncology Nurses
Anyone who has experienced a hospital stay or managed a chronic condition knows the impact nurses have on patients and their families. Not only do nurses deliver exceptional healthcare, but they also offer advocacy, support — and even friendship. During National Nurses Month each May, the American Nurses Association celebrates nurses who lead, excel…
Read MoreInova Advances Northern Virginia’s Social Care Network
Connecting patients not only with health but well-being Falls Church, VA — Inova, Northern Virginia’s largest nonprofit healthcare provider, has embarked on a region-wide strategy to address not only the medical needs of the community we are privileged to serve, but also unmet social needs which profoundly influence the health and well-being of patients. “Given…
Read MoreInova Expands Options for Treating Complex Aortic Disease
Inova uses a collaborative approach combining the expertise of different medical specialists with state-of-the-art technologies to offer patients access to leading-edge, less invasive, endovascular treatment options for complex aortic conditions. Cardiothoracic surgeons, vascular surgeons and interventional radiologists at Inova Schar Heart and Vascular (ISHV) work together to treat complex vascular diseases and conditions. They meet…
Read MoreTigerlily Foundation Partners with Inova Life with Cancer on #InclusionPledge to Eliminate Disparities for Black Women Living with Breast Cancer
Fairfax, VA – Tigerlily Foundation announced today that Inova Life with Cancer has joined the #InclusionPledge – an unprecedented initiative focused on diversity, inclusion, and eliminating disparities for Black women living with breast cancer. As an organization dedicated to ending disparities in our lifetime, Tigerlily Foundation recognizes that recent world events highlight the systemic racism that…
Read MoreAll Five Inova Hospitals Awarded Spring 2023 ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog Group
Grades reflect top national performance in patient safety, particularly through COVID-19 pandemic Fairfax, VA – All five Inova hospitals received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. This national distinction celebrates Inova’s achievements in prioritizing patient safety by…
Read MoreInova Health System and DPR Construction Celebrate Topping Out Milestone for New Inova Health Center in Alexandria
Falls Church, VA – Inova Health System and DPR Construction marked a significant milestone today with the “topping out” of its new Inova Health Center – Oakville, which is set to become a state-of-the-art emergency and outpatient healthcare facility serving the Alexandria area. The “topping out” ceremony, a long-standing tradition in the construction industry, marks…
Read MoreInova Introduces Standardized Protocol to Improve Outcomes for Heart Failure Patients with Leaky Mitral Valves
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute (IHVI) is working to improve treatment for patients who have mitral regurgitation related to heart failure by using a standardized protocol that marries the expertise of its advanced heart failure team with the structural heart team. The protocol prompts proven best practices in the use of medication and improves access to…
Read MoreNew Regional Medical Leadership Assures Consistency of Care at Inova
Inova Schar Heart and Vascular (ISHV) recently promoted four physicians to system-wide oversight roles, responsible for evaluating and overseeing safety, quality and efficiency to assure consistency in patient care. This change is part of ISHV’s continued efforts to improve and sustain positive outcomes for a growing number of cardiovascular patients. “Working closely with their counterparts…
Read MoreInova’s Involvement in Cardiology and Lung Disease Research Drives Care Improvements
Discovery and implementation of novel therapies through clinical research leads to improved patient care. The participation by Inova Heart and Vascular Institute (IHVI) in research furthers Inova’s commitment to excellence. Clinical research also allows patients to have access to leading-edge treatments and facilitates the identification of even more effective therapeutics for the future. Research areas…
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