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Inova Health System to Eliminate Use of Plastic Straws
Will reduce use of single-use plastic items, offer straw alternatives for the disabled Falls Church, VA – Today Inova announced it will eliminate plastic straws and reduce single-use plastic items in public areas, such as cafeterias and gift shops in all five hospitals in the system. Inova, the largest health system in Northern Virginia, is…
Read MoreFairfax athlete overcomes severe injury with help from Inova Fair Oaks spine doctors
Personal Best Inova’s neurosurgery and spine experts keep a talented athlete with spinal-cord injury on the move Last year, Leigh Neary achieved an impressive feat: She finished her division’s 2017 International Distance Lake Anna Triathlon. Her joy and pride – as well as the applause she received – were especially powerful considering a trauma she experienced…
Read MoreInova hospitals continue to fight opioid epidemic with E.R. opioid-reduction initiatives
Curbing an Epidemic Emergency rooms take steps to reduce opioid use The statistics are staggering. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every day, 91 Americans die from an opioid overdose. And this number continues to rise. To help deter opioid addiction in our community, the Emergency Departments (EDs) of Inova Mount Vernon…
Read MoreSeniors: AARP Active group offers monthly lunch & learn events
ACTIVE Learning Inova Mount Vernon seniors group offers presentations last Wednesdays of the month* (*Except for summer break in August) Inova ACTIVE is the name of the monthly active seniors (age 60+) community group co-sponsored by Inova Mount Vernon Hospital and AARP Virginia. Come for lunch, and hear from medical and community professionals on a…
Read MoreFitness Enthusiasts: How to Avoid Overuse Injuries
Whether you favor the treadmill, the streets, or the trails, make sure your enthusiasm doesn’t outstrip your abilities. Launching into a workout routine without proper preparation can often put you at risk for overuse injuries such as stress fractures and muscle tears. Jessica Wertz, DO, a family and sports medicine physician at Inova Sports Medicine,…
Read MoreThrow away prescription drugs safely at an Inova “Take Back” dropoff box
At Your Disposal “Prescription Take Back Boxes” are now installed at Inova Fair Oaks and Inova Loudoun Hospital In another step to help curb the opioid epidemic in the community, Inova now has dropoff boxes for safe disposal of unused drugs at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital and Inova Loudoun Hospital. People can now bring all…
Read MoreThe International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® and International Lactation Consultant Association® Recognize Inova Loudoun Hospital for Excellence in Lactation Care
Leesburg, VA — Inova Loudoun Hospital has received the IBCLC Care Award in recognition for staffing professionals who hold the prestigious International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC®) certification and for providing a lactation program for breastfeeding families. Only nine hospitals in Virginia received this international honor. In addition, Inova Loudoun demonstrated that it has recently…
Read MoreAmerican Association of Critical-Care Nurses Recognizes the Intensive Care Unit at Inova Loudoun Hospital with Gold Beacon Award for Excellence
Leesburg, VA — The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently conferred a gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence on the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Inova Loudoun Hospital. The Beacon Award for Excellence — a significant milestone on the path to exceptional patient care and healthy work environments — recognizes unit caregivers who successfully improve…
Read MoreBeach Party Themed Donor Event in Centers on Friday, June 29th!
As a thank you for their blood, platelet, plasma, or red cell donation on Friday, June 29th, all donors who complete the screening process will receive a beach towel*. Plus— all donors who donate on June 29th will be automatically entered into a few chances to win opportunities, see below for details: Chance to…
Read MoreInova Alexandria Hospital Receives Disability Awareness Award from Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
Hospital Honored for its Project Search Program to Provide On-the-Job Training Alexandria, VA – June 26, 2018 – Inova Alexandria Hospital recently received The Hiring Award from the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce and the Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities. The award recognizes the hospital’s Project Search program, a community-minded initiative that helps students with…
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