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Colorectal cancer scare averted with robotic-assisted surgery at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
Runner takes big strides toward recovery after colon surgery Last fall, when Philip Ritcheson got a screening colonoscopy at age 50, he wasn’t expecting anything unusual. So when the test came back positive for colorectal cancer, Philip was shocked. “I have been fit and healthy all my life,” says Philip, a senior executive in the…
Read MoreHealthgrades’ 250 top hospitals for clinical excellence, Becker’s Hospital Review
Healthgrades named the 250 recipients of its 2018 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence Jan. 23. Hospitals recognized with this award performed among the top 5 percent in the nation for at least 21 of 32 inpatient conditions and procedures analyzed by Healthgrades. Read more. Includes: Inova Alexandria Hospital Inova Fair Oaks Hospital (Fairfax) Inova…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital Expands Robotic Surgery Capabilities
Leesburg, VA — Inova Loudoun Hospital (ILH) is pleased to announce the expansion of its robotic surgery capabilities with the addition of the da Vinci Xi® robot which arrived last week and the MAKO Total Hip and Knee technology arriving in February. This state-of-the-art equipment will further streamline surgeries and treatments and enhance the patient’s…
Read MoreDistinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™ Recipients 2018, Healthgrades
Distinguished Hospitals for Clinical Excellence are hospitals rated in the top 5% in the nation with the lowest risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates across at least 21 of 32 common conditions and procedures. Patients treated in hospitals receiving the Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence Award have, on average, a lower risk of dying than if they…
Read MoreJames B. Murray Jr. and Todd A. Stottlemyer: Higher education investments and business partnerships can transform Virginia, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Virginia’s able new leaders have pledged bipartisan collaboration. Crafting a new investment strategy for the commonwealth would be an excellent place to start. Read more.
Read MoreGot arthritis or joint injury? Inova Mount Vernon has two new docs, and ankle replacement too
“Joint” Endeavor is a Winning Combination Inova Mount Vernon Hospital now serving Northern Virginia joint replacement patients even better, adding two highly respected physicians and new ankle replacement specialty The Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Joint Replacement Center welcomes two new surgeons to its team of orthopedic specialists: Oliver Schipper, MD, who specializes in foot and…
Read MoreINOVA Partnership Expands Rehab Services to County RECenters, Fairfax County Government
Thanks to a new partnership between our Park Authority and Inova, medically-based rehabilitative services, along with community-based exercise programs, are all available under one roof at select county facilities. Read more.
Read MoreWoman struggling with infertility gains new hope and health benefits with weight loss surgery
A Life Gained Patient finds that weight loss surgery yields many benefits When Meg Appel and her husband started seeing fertility specialists a few years ago, none of the tests indicated why they were having trouble conceiving. But one doctor brought up a potential issue that wouldn’t show up in screenings: Meg’s weight. To increase…
Read MoreNew cataract removal technology brings safer, faster relief for eye surgery patients
An Eye on Innovation At Inova Alexandria Hospital, a new device for treating cataracts, called the Centurion Vision System, is making procedures safer and faster, says Ellen Bushmiller, Service Line Leader for the Ophthalmology Department. The technology offers improved surgical control since it adjusts to changes in eye pressure in milliseconds. It also has advanced…
Read MoreSee the top-rated hospitals in Greater Washington — and how the others stack up, Washington Business Journal
The Washington region can finally boast its first five-star-rated hospitals — or, to be exact, its first three — in Inova Fairfax, Inova Mount Vernon and Inova Fair Oaks hospitals, according to the federal Hospital Compare website. Read more.
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