Posts by InovaNewsroom
Diabesity: How bariatric surgery is changing lives
Courtney Culbreath, MD, is a specialty care physician board certified in general surgery at Inova. She specializes in minimally invasive and robotic bariatric surgery, endobariatrics, and general surgery. Dr. Culbreath is committed to helping her patients achieve longer, healthier lives through long-term weight loss. Type 2 diabetes affects 35 million Americans. Nearly 65% of these…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital hosting Stop the Bleed™ Workshop
Leesburg, VA — As part of the national Stop the Bleed® campaign, the Inova Virts Miller Family Emergency and Trauma Center at Inova Loudoun Hospital is hosting a free, in-person workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. This free course is designed for community members who may find themselves at the scene…
Read MoreCarolyn is on top of the world after spine surgery at Inova
Carolyn Bivens has seen the world. As an advertising executive for USA today, and later president of Initiative Media, Carolyn traveled all over the globe – sometimes 200,000 miles a year – throughout her 35-year career. But beginning in 2015, back and leg pain began to slow her down. Carolyn was diagnosed with spinal stenosis…
Read MoreCancer survivorship programs at Inova – Life with Cancer and the new Survivorship Clinic
Lauren Broschak, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, is an oncology-certified Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Life with Cancer. She serves as the Survivorship Program Manager at Inova Schar Cancer Life with Cancer. Her areas of interest include adolescent and young adults impacted by cancer, illness’ effect on sexuality, intimacy and fertility, couples and cancer, dating and cancer,…
Read MoreInova Women’s Cardiovascular Health offers specialized care
Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of Americans, both men and women? And did you know that heart disease is responsible for one out of every five female deaths – more than all forms of cancer combined? To fight back against this threat to women’s health, Inova has brought together…
Read MoreInova is first hospital in VA-DC-MD to offer new targeted therapy for brain tumors
GammaTile Therapy is shown to slow brain tumor progression, designed to improve patient and caregiver quality of life Oct. 16. 2023, Fairfax, VA – Inova is proud to announce that Inova Fairfax Hospital is the first and only hospital in the Washington, DC region – including Virginia and Maryland – to offer GammaTile® Therapy, a…
Read MoreInova Cares Clinic for Families and Inova Juniper Program open in Mt. Vernon
Fairfax, VA — Inova Health System celebrated the grand opening of the Inova Cares Clinic for Families (ICCF) located at 8101 Hinson Farm Road, in the Mt. Vernon region of Alexandria today. ICCF has had significant growth over the last decade, providing primary healthcare for families who are un- or underinsured across its seven community…
Read MoreInova Cares Clinic for Children opens in Manassas
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Virginia supports with child-friendly accommodations Fairfax, VA — Inova today celebrated the addition of an Inova Cares Clinic for Children (ICCC) in Manassas, Virginia, to its existing Inova Cares Clinic for Families, offering both family and comprehensive pediatric services for children on Medicaid or without insurance in Prince William County. “Regular…
Read MoreInova in critical need of Type O+ donors – Nationwide blood supply shortage continues
Inova’s blood supply has reached critically low levels and we are in dire need of type O+ blood donors immediately. We need all blood types, but Type O is the most urgent need at this time and will help the most patients. Currently, we have less than a one-day supply of Type O blood. If…
Read MoreInova unveils rebranding to reflect clinical excellence and compassionate care
New brand reflects the culmination of five years of transformation for the health system Fairfax, VA — Inova today revealed a comprehensive rebranding initiative with a fresh new logo, look and tone that will redefine the health system’s identity. The launch of the new brand aims to capture the health system’s dedication to innovative, compassionate,…
Read More