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Inova offers two game-changing treatments for high blood pressure
For the past year, Inova Schar Heart and Vascular has offered ultrasound-based renal denervation (uRDN), a minimally invasive procedure to help people with high blood pressure that is tough to treat (known in the medical world as “resistant hypertension”). In March 2025, the health system also added radiofrequency-based renal denervation (rRDN) at Inova Loudoun Hospital.…
Read MoreInova Fairfax Medical Campus Celebrates Magnet® Redesignation for Nursing Excellence
Top-Ranked Hospital in Virginia Achieves Prestigious Honor Following Successful ANCC Site Visit Falls Church, VA – Inova Fairfax Medical Campus (IFMC) is proud to announce its continued recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet® hospital – a distinction considered the gold standard for nursing excellence and a mark of the highest…
Read MoreA second chance at adventure after lung transplant
Transplant gives patient another six and a half healthy years Jenny Simpson was an adventurous spirit – the kind of person who would try anything once and met life’s challenges with equanimity and calm. Jenny loved her family and friends dearly and was very giving. A resident of Richmond, VA, she worked at Giant Food…
Read MoreInova Cares Clinics and Inova Juniper Program open in Herndon
Fairfax, VA — Today, Inova celebrated the grand opening of the relocation and expansion of care at a new site at 365 Herndon Parkway, Suite 105, Herndon, Virginia. Inova Cares for Families (ICF), Inova Cares for Women (ICW), Inova Cares for Children (ICC) and Inova Juniper (IJ) clinics are now located together, making it easier…
Read MoreEating healthy and buying smart with the Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen
Adam Hodes, DO, is a primary care physician board certified in internal medicine. Dr. Hodes focuses on preventive medicine that is founded in evidence-based practice. His approach prioritizes compassionate communication, ensuring that patients feel informed and empowered in their healthcare decisions. He sees patients in the Inova 360 Concierge Medicine — Ballston office. As we…
Read MoreRethink your drink: alcohol and your health
Sheila Hautbois, PA-C, is a physician assistant with a master’s in public health who is also a certified health education specialist and a certified lifestyle educator. A lifestyle medicine specialist, Sheila provides personalized health coaching and patient education with the goal of preventing, treating and reversing chronic disease. Sheila is part of the Inova 360° Concierge…
Read MoreMen’s health matters: your top questions, answered
Marc Childress, MD, is a primary care physician board certified in family medicine and sports medicine. He sees patients in the Fairfax Family Practice, An Inova Partner office in Fairfax. Taking care of your health is more than just hitting the gym – it’s about understanding your body, addressing physical and mental well-being, and staying…
Read MoreInova Schar Cancer joins pioneering national effort to transform cancer care through ARPA-H’s ADAPT Program
Fairfax, VA – May 27, 2025 – Inova Schar Cancer is proud to participate in a groundbreaking national effort to transform how cancer is treated, through a major award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). The initiative—ADvanced Analysis for Precision cancer Therapy (ADAPT)—aims to change the way cancer treatment decisions are made…
Read MoreEat for your health
Ogechi Anyaoku, MD, is a primary care physician board certified in internal medicine. She has a special interest in wellness, nutrition and weight management. Dr. Anyaoku believes in individualized medicine that treats the whole person: body, mind and spirit. It is very important to her to develop a partnership with her patients that is rooted…
Read MoreSeatbelt safety: a lifesaving choice, seen through the eyes of a trauma team
Every day in our trauma center, we see the devastating consequences of car crashes. Some patients arrive with minor injuries, walking away with only bruises. Others are not so fortunate. One common factor that often determines the severity of injuries? Whether or not the person was wearing a seatbelt. As healthcare providers specializing in critical,…
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