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Inova Loudoun Hospital Recertified as a Spine Center of Excellence by The Joint Commission
Leesburg, VA – Inova Loudoun Hospital (ILH) has been recertified as an accredited Spine Center of Excellence by The Joint Commission. ILH has been a Spine Center of Excellence for the past five years, placing it among a select group of hospitals nationwide to achieve excellence in spine care. The Joint Commission is a credentialing…
Read MoreInova Mount Vernon Hospital Wins First Prize from the National Garden Bureau’s 2021 Therapeutic Garden Grant
Alexandria, VA — After receiving thousands of votes from the public, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is proud to announce our therapeutic recreation team has won first place in this year’s National Garden Bureau (NGB) Therapeutic Garden Grant. In addition to a variety of tools and supplies, the team will receive $3,000 towards improving the horticulture…
Read MoreNew BLVR Procedure Gives Doris Her Life Back
Emphysema is a serious lung disease, with symptoms that drastically affect an individual’s quality of life. The wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath can make the simplest activities – from going to the grocery store to walking the dog – difficult. Smoking is the most common cause of emphysema. The disease damages the tiny air…
Read MoreExpert Panel Develops Guidance to Manage Skin Cancer in Organ Transplant Patients
Jennifer DeSimone, MD, is board-certified in dermatology practicing at Inova Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center. Dr. DeSimone specializes in skin lymphomas and high-risk skin cancers. Her goal is to help educate her patients about skin cancer etiology, management and importantly, prevention. Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, the second most common form of skin cancer, is a…
Read MoreInova Announces Gift to Endow Sheridan Director, Molecular Tumor Board at Inova Schar Cancer Institute
Falls Church, VA —Inova today announced that it has received a $1 million gift from Win Sheridan, co-founder of APEX Systems, to endow the role of the Director of the Molecular Tumor Board at Inova Schar Cancer Institute. In recognition of Sheridan’s generous gift, this position will be renamed to be the Sheridan Director, Molecular…
Read MoreAwake Brain Tumor Surgery Gives Valeria Back Her Quality of Life
Valeria Diggs is used to having a sharp memory. In her career as a human resources specialist for the federal government, Valeria is known as the go-to person for HR-related questions and time-sensitive requests. But in September 2019, the job she was so good at suddenly became harder to do. “I couldn’t remember things as…
Read MoreProton Therapy for Pediatric Patients
Cancer is a formidable diagnosis, but it is even more disconcerting when it affects a child. Radiation, a traditional therapy to treat the disease, can harm a child’s growing body, resulting in developmental delays, hormone deficiencies, and restricted bone growth. Many of the pediatric patients also experience a long-term side effect from this therapy, including…
Read MoreA Gift of Love: Daniel and Tara Find Their Perfect Match
Living kidney donation is a gift like no other. People living with end-stage kidney failure must have dialysis every two or three days, traveling to a dialysis center and sitting for four or five hours while their blood is circulating through a machine that cleans waste products and toxins from the blood. The process is…
Read MoreLadies Board Hosting 82nd Annual Ladies Board Rummage Sale on Saturday, September 18 and Sunday, September 19
Leesburg, VA – The 82nd Annual Ladies Board Rummage Sale will be held on Saturday, September 18, and Sunday, September 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Loudoun County Fairgrounds, 17558 Dry Mill Road, Leesburg, VA. Admission is free during regular sale hours. Doors will open from noon to 3 p.m. on Friday,…
Read MoreInova Schar Cancer Radiation Oncology Achieves Four-Year Accreditation for Radiation Oncology Services from ASTRO’s APEx – Accreditation Program for Excellence®
Falls Church, VA – Inova is proud to announce that all five radiation oncology departments within Inova Schar Cancer have been reaccredited by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) for APEx – Accreditation Program for Excellence®. APEx is an accreditation program developed by ASTRO that validates a radiation oncology facility’s excellence in delivering high…
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