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Preventing injuries: From pros to youth leagues
Baseball is a very safe sport. Still, like all sports, it carries some risk of injury. Fortunately, there’s a lot that players, parents, trainers and coaches can do to minimize the risk. Whether you’re a professional player or a young person still dreaming of breaking into the big leagues, knowledge is key for preventing injuries.…
Read MoreU.S. News & World Report Names Inova Children’s Hospital among Best in the Nation
Inova Children’s Ranks #45 in Neonatology Specialty Falls Church, VA – June 21, 2016 – U.S. News & World Report has ranked Inova Children’s Hospital #45 in Pediatric Neonatology specialty in the new 2016-17 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings. Inova Children’s Hospital has been ranked in the Top 50 Best Children’s Hospitals in the nation for four years running.…
Read MoreInova Alexandria Hospital Earns Recertification as a Primary Stroke Center
Alexandria, VA – June 16, 2016 – The Joint Commission recently recertified Inova Alexandria Hospital as a Primary Stroke Center, indicating that the hospital’s services provide patients with the best chance of survival, minimize the results of a stroke and improve recovery. Inova Alexandria Hospital was one of the first hospitals in the Washington, DC, metropolitan…
Read MoreInova Alexandria Hospital Joint Replacement Programs Receive Joint Commission Recognition
FALLS CHURCH, VA – June 16, 2016 – Inova Alexandria Hospital is the first hospital in the Washington metropolitan area, and the second in Virginia, to earn The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for outstanding care in shoulder replacement. The Gold Seal recognizes facilities that make exceptional efforts to meet the unique needs of patients,…
Read MoreInova Alexandria Hospital Offers State-of-the-Art Surgical Table for Hip Replacement
Alexandria, VA – June 16, 2016 – Inova Alexandria Hospital now offers an exciting new option in surgical technology for total hip replacement patients: The Hana® Surgery Table – the only surgical table designed exclusively for hip and knee replacement. With its unique capability to position the leg, the Hana table enables orthopedic surgeons to…
Read MoreInova Health System Honored for Environmental Leadership at System and Unit Levels
Falls Church, VA – June 9, 2016 – Inova this month received the 2016 “System for Change” Award for its system-wide environmental leadership, and the 2016 “Greenhealth Partner for Change” Awards for excellence in environmental practices at all five operating units. The awards were presented by Practice Greenhealth, the nation’s leading healthcare community dedicated to…
Read MoreAnnual Ladies Board Rummage Sale and Ladies Board Take Top Honors with Virginia Living in the Best of Virginia 2016 issue
RICHMOND, Va. — June 9, 2016 — For the second year, the Annual Ladies Board Rummage Sale was named the Best Annual Charity Event in Northern Virginia and new this year The Ladies Board was named Best Charity in Northern Virginia. Virginia Living’s fifth annual Best of Virginia issue is now on newsstands. The statewide guide…
Read MoreMeet the Nationals’ Lead Team Physician: Dr. Robin West
The Washington Nationals revamped their approach to treating and rehabilitating injured athletes following the 2015 season, opening the door for a new, progressive team of sports medicine experts to join the club as its official medical team. The Nationals’ overhaul of their medical staff led the club to Dr. Robin West, Chairman of Sports Medicine…
Read MoreMRI Interventions’ Clearpoint(R) Neuro Navigation System Utilized For the First Time at Inova Fairfax Hospital
MRI Interventions, Inc. (otcqb:MRIC), a commercial stage medical device company focused on creating innovative neuro navigation platforms for performing minimally invasive surgical procedures in the brain, today announced the completion of the first deep brain stimulation (DBS) procedure at the Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, VA, using the Company’s ClearPoint Neuro Navigation System.
Read MoreFree sports physicals from Inova: July 16 & August 6, 2016
Inova Medical Group is pleased to bring two days of FREE sports physicals to our neighbors in Northern Virginia. Saturday, July 16 Saturday, August 6 The physicals will take place at four Inova Primary Care locations (Annandale, Ballston, Gainesville, and Springfield). While the physical is free, pre-registration is required: visit www.inova.org/free-sports-physicals Everyone who registers online for…
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