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Resolving to Eat Healthy in the New Year? Prepare for Success
Yasir Abdul-Rahman, DO, is a primary care physician with a special interest in preventative health for men, women and children. He practices family medicine at Inova Primary Care – Gainesville. Each year, eating healthier surfaces as a popular New Year’s resolution. It’s no surprise — a nutritious diet will help you maintain a healthy weight…
Read MoreFive Changes You Should Make to Reduce Your Risk of Chronic Disease
Tamkeen Farooq, DO, is a board-certified primary care physician practicing family medicine at Inova Primary Care – Springfield. The new year is a perfect time to assess your overall health and lifestyle. Even if you feel good, some of your current habits may be contributing to a higher risk of chronic disease. The good news…
Read MoreJanuary is National Blood Donor Month. Reserve your Lifesaving Appointment Now!
Falls Church, VA – Since 1970, blood donors have been recognized in the month of January during National Blood Donor Month. This January, the blood supply is critically low for nearly all blood types. If you have Type O, Type A or Type B blood, please make an appointment to donate in the next few…
Read MoreCity of Alexandria, Development Partnership, Inova Health System Announces Plans for Mixed-Use Community and State-of-the-Art Medical Campus at Landmark
ALEXANDRIA, VA (December 22, 2020) – A joint venture that includes Foulger-Pratt, The Howard Hughes Corporation ® (NYSE: HHC) and Seritage Growth Properties (NYSE: SRG) today announced an initial agreement with the City of Alexandria and Inova Health System to advance the development of the much-anticipated four million-square-foot community to include a new hospital campus…
Read MoreInova Fairfax Hospital Receives Magnet® Designation for Nursing Excellence
Also Cited as “Exemplar” for a Best Practice Care Model Falls Church, VA – (December 16, 2020) – Inova Fairfax Hospital is proud to announce it has once again been designated as a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet status is considered the highest organizational honor awarded for nursing excellence. Currently…
Read MoreInova Hospitals Again Recognized for Outstanding Quality and Safety
All Hospitals Earn an “A” for Patient Safety for Fifth Time in a Row Falls Church, VA – Inova Health System’s five hospitals were nationally recognized with an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group, an independent hospital watchdog organization committed to healthcare quality and safety. It is the fifth consecutive grading period in which all of…
Read MoreDiet and Exercise Guidelines for Cancer Prevention: How to Get Started
Lauren Fay, RD, CSO, CNSC, is a registered dietitian at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute and Life With Cancer. She is board-certified in oncology nutrition and nutrition support. The American Cancer Society (ACS) recently released new diet and activity guidelines to reduce cancer risk. Great, you might be thinking. One more thing I should be…
Read MoreCoordinated Care and Nursing Excellence Save Dave’s Life – Twice
Former Charlottesville, Virginia resident Dave Schneider was enjoying retirement after 30 years in healthcare roles. He had plenty of time to spend with his two grandchildren, and he had taken up painting as a hobby. In 2018, his wife, Martha, had taken a dream job in healthcare leadership and was dividing her time between Northern…
Read MoreInova Schar Cancer Institute Announces Plans to Open Cancer Screening and Prevention Center
Falls Church, VA – Inova Health System and its Inova Schar Cancer Institute today announced plans to open a new cancer screening and prevention center on the campus of the Inova Center for Personalized Health. The new 24,000 square-foot center, slated to open in 2022, is being made possible by the generous donation of $20…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital Opens New Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit
Inova Loudoun Hospital (ILH) recently opened a new Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit (STICU). The unit has six fully functioning ICU beds and is located on the first floor of the main hospital. The team will care for any trauma, surgical or procedural patients that require an ICU level of care. ILH is deeply grateful…
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