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Inova Blood Donor Services Welcomes Previously Deferred Donors Due to vCJD
Falls Church, VA – Inova Blood Donor Services supports the updated guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD). vCJD is a rare disease of the central nervous system commonly referred to as “mad cow disease”. Despite initial concerns of potential transmission, science continues to show that the transmission…
Read MoreSelect Medical and Inova Health System to Establish First Critical Illness Recovery Hospital in Northern Virginia
Mechanicsburg, PA and Falls Church, VA (June 23, 2022 ) — Select Medical Corporation and Inova Health System today announced a joint venture to establish the first Critical Illness Recovery Hospital (CIRH) in Northern Virginia. A CIRH is a new service for patients who require an extended stay with specialized clinical attention and support, but…
Read MoreInova Awards Record $1 million in Health Equity Grants to Local Nonprofits
Falls Church, VA – Inova Health System has awarded $1 million in Health Equity Grants to 23 Northern Virginia nonprofit organizations, the largest level of funding to date for this grants program. The grants were awarded to organizations whose initiatives aim to improve health equity and support under-resourced communities with unmet healthcare needs. Applicants were required…
Read MoreInova Opens Northern Virginia’s First-Ever LGBTQ+ Primary Care Clinic
Falls Church, VA – Inova Health System is proud to announce the opening of Northern Virginia’s first dedicated medical clinic for the LGBTQ+ community. The Inova Pride Clinic, located at 500 North Washington Street, in Falls Church, VA will serve as a primary care clinic with an emphasis on the specific needs of the LGBTQ+…
Read MoreRachelle Defies MS with Strength and Medical Partnership
It happened all of a sudden. Her legs felt different – heavy, numb and tingly. She ignored it for a few days and figured it would go away. As a 16-year-old, she had better things to focus on – getting used to a new high school, making friends and passing her driving test. But after…
Read MoreInova Health System Launches Inova Children’s General and Thoracic Surgery
Expanded Network Enhances Regional Access to World-Class Pediatric Specialty Care Falls Church, VA – Inova Health System announced the opening of Inova Children’s General and Thoracic Surgery adjacent to Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital on Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, in Fairfax, Virginia. Surgeons and advanced practice providers from the Pediatric Surgical Group of Fairfax Neonatal…
Read MoreNeed More Exercise? 7 Tips to Help You Get Moving
Andrew Lam, MD is a board-certified primary care physician. Aaahh, exercise. You know you should do it. You even know it will make you feel great. But too often, it’s hard to get started and even tougher to keep an exercise habit going. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends adults get 150 minutes of moderately…
Read MoreThe Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital Awards Nursing Scholarships Totaling $70,000
The Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital has awarded 33 nursing scholarships totaling $70,000 to nurses who live and/or work in Loudoun County. Recipients are enrolled in LPN, BSN, RN, MSN and DNP programs at 16 schools and the Loudoun County Public School Adult Education department. Awards range from $1,500 (for LCPS Adult Ed students)…
Read MoreStudy Finds New Therapy Effective for Common, Advanced Bladder Cancer
Following standard chemotherapy, Avelumab was found to increase the overall survival of patients with advanced urothelial bladder cancer. According to the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries, more than 80,000 Americans will be diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2022 with an anticipated loss of 17,000 patients to the disease. Most of these cases are…
Read MoreInova Mount Vernon Hospital Expands Robotic Surgery Capabilities
New Technology Provides Patients with the Latest in Minimally Invasive Treatment Options Alexandria, VA – Inova Mount Vernon Hospital (IMVH) is pleased to announce the expansion of its robotic surgery capabilities with the addition of the da Vinci® Xi™ Surgical System, which arrived earlier this month. This state-of-the-art equipment will further streamline surgeries and treatments,…
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