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The art of healing: Letta’s story of cancer and musical care
When you walk into Letta’s treatment room on infusion day, a small disco ball throws light across the walls and someone’s playing guitar. It doesn’t feel like a chemo suite. Letta calls it “Club Chemo.” This welcoming atmosphere is thanks, in part, to the Arts and Healing program at Inova Schar Cancer. By bringing music…
Read MoreInova Schar Cancer awarded funding to implement improved symptom monitoring for patients undergoing cancer treatment
Fairfax, VA – Inova Schar Cancer has been approved for a funding award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to implement electronic monitoring of patients’ self-reported symptoms during cancer treatment. Led by John Deeken, MD, President of Inova Schar Cancer, this project will expand the use of electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROs), enabling patients to…
Read MoreA guide to behavioral and mental healthcare at Inova
Not all mental health struggles look the same. Inova offers a full range of behavioral health services across Northern Virginia and the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, from routine check-ins with your primary care doctor all the way to emergency psychiatric care. Here’s a simple guide to help you or someone you love find the right…
Read MoreNew study shows AI alerts help more heart patients get life-saving valve disease care
A major new national study led by Inova cardiologist Wayne Batchelor, MD, MHS, MBA, shows that artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors find and treat serious heart valve disease sooner – especially for patients who are frequently undertreated, despite availability of effective valve therapies. Dr. Batchelor, an interventional cardiologist and President of Inova’s Medicine Service…
Read MoreInova Fairfax Hospital selected as dedicated organ recovery center for the region
Fairfax, VA – Inova Fairfax Hospital is proud to have been selected by Infinite Legacy, the region’s Organ Procurement Organization (OPO), as the dedicated organ donor recovery center for Northern Virginia, Washington, DC, and Maryland. This designation highlights Inova Fairfax Hospital’s leadership in organ transplantation and positions it as the primary facility for deceased organ…
Read MoreApplications are open for Inova Schar Heart and Vascular’s new APP fellowship
Inova Schar Heart and Vascular is launching a new advanced practice provider (APP) fellowship. The program is designed to give the APP fellow an opportunity to develop specialized clinical expertise in managing patients with advanced heart and lung disease including transplant and mechanical circulatory support. Applications for the 2026 – 2027 cycle are due May…
Read MoreInova Health Center – Oakville earns many awards for architectural design
Inova Health Center – Oakville has been honored with multiple architectural awards recognizing the building’s thoughtful design and intentional focus on wellbeing, efficiency and functionality. These honors affirm Inova’s vision to create environments that keep patient care at the forefront while also creating an efficient, supportive place for our team members to thrive. “It’s an…
Read MoreA new breakthrough in diagnosing heart disease – especially for women
Inova Schar Heart and Vascular is bringing a powerful new tool to patients who have heart symptoms that are often hard to explain – and even harder to diagnose. In partnership with Inova’s Women’s Cardiovascular Health Program, our interventional cardiologists are among the first in the nation to use a new technology – available at…
Read MoreInova marks major milestone in Eastern Region expansion with topping out of Alexandria and Franconia-Springfield Campuses
Fairfax, VA — Inova is celebrating a major milestone this week with two “topping out” ceremonies for the new Inova Alexandria and Inova Franconia-Springfield hospital campuses. These events mark the completion of the structural framework for both state-of-the-art facilities, bringing Inova one step closer to simultaneously opening two hospital complexes that will transform healthcare access…
Read MoreA snapshot of cardiovascular health in the Hispanic population
The Hispanic population is extraordinarily diverse, with individuals whose heritage spans many countries across Latin America and the Caribbean. It is the largest, and fastest growing, ethnic group in the country – and as with all Americans, cardiovascular health is a top concern. What do we know about cardiovascular risk among Hispanic populations in the…
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