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Inova Alexandria Hospital offers moms & babies personalized support with WHO “baby friendly” program
Mother-Baby Bonding Inova Alexandria Hospital (IAH) has received the prestigious Baby-Friendly Hospital designation from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nation’s Children’s Fund (UNICEF). This recognition celebrates birthing centers around the world with superior breastfeeding care and mother-baby bonding experiences. After Kelly Escarrega, 36, gave birth to her twin boys at the Inova Alexandria…
Read MoreInova’s BRIDGE Program helps patients with traumatic brain injury get their lives back
Learning to Live Again On Sunday, July 20, 2014, Steve Schreiber climbed a ladder in his backyard to finish trimming the branches off of a tree. His chain saw in hand, he dug into a particularly thick branch, but it wouldn’t give. As he was wondering why, he turned and saw another branch flying toward…
Read MorePrince William County Police Department to Host A Blood Drive in Honor of Fallen and Wounded Officers
Sterling, VA – March 25, 2016 – The Prince William County Police Department is teaming up with Inova Blood Donor Services to host a “Blood for Heroes” community blood drive on Monday, April 4, 2016 in honor of its fallen and wounded officers from February’s incident. According to Chief of Police, Stephan M. Hudson, “The…
Read MoreInova Mount Vernon joint replacement docs provide a game plan that boosts patient confidence, speeds recovery
Joint Patients: Setting You Up for Success If your doctor recommends joint replacement surgery, a little preparation can go a long way in improving your experience before, during and after your procedure. The Joint Replacement Clinic at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital partners with patients and their families to create a detailed plan of care. During…
Read MoreInova Loudoun is Offering More Comprehensive Digestive Health Services for Adults and Kids
Full Range of Digestive Health Services To better serve the community, Inova Loudoun Hospital is expanding its gastrointestinal services to be more comprehensive. To support this growth, a brand-new endoscopy suite was open in November 2015. “It’s exciting that as our endoscopy services are expanding, the hospital’s vision supports that growth,” says Satinder Gill, MD,…
Read MoreChildren’s Emergency Room tailors services to children and their families
Emergency Care for Little Ones The Inova Loudoun Hospital Children’s Emergency Room (pediatric ER) is a separate, kid-friendly emergency department to serve children and accommodate their special needs. Our community-based and experienced pediatric staff is specially trained to understand the unique challenges of caring for children. We are fully equipped with the latest technology including medical equipment…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital Earns Awards for Nursing, Heart Care, and Patient Safety
Kudos to Our Caregivers Inova Loudoun Hospital earned the following awards and recognition in 2015: Lantern Award The Emergency Department at Lansdowne was one of only four Emergency Departments in the nation to receive the Lantern Award from the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) in June 2015. Care for Severe Heart Attacks Inova Loudoun Hospital received the…
Read MoreColonoscopy comes just in time for local woman with undiagnosed colon cancer
Just in Time: A Screening Test Saved Her Life Mary Wyckoff had never had symptoms of colorectal cancer. Nor was she aware of any family history of the disease. Busy working, caring for her aging parents and helping her sons plan their weddings, there never seemed to be a good time to get a colonoscopy.…
Read MoreShoulder experts help Inova Fair Oaks patients stay in the game
Don’t Shoulder It Alone Sports-related shoulder injuries can affect active individuals of all ages and skill levels. Whether you’re a professional athlete or you simply enjoy recreational activities such as swimming, golfing or tennis, you may be prone to shoulder problems. Any activity involving repetitive overhead motion can, over time, lead to pain, weakness in…
Read MoreInova Fair Oaks Hospital offers 360° Concierge Medicine Program
Truly Personalized Primary Care Sandy Ibrahim, MD, is now seeing patients at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital through the well-regarded 360° Concierge Medicine Program. This program, which is also available at Inova Fairfax Hospital and Inova HealthPlex – Franconia/Springfield, offers personalized healthcare for patients, including access to a physician 24/7, same-day or next-day appointments and an…
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