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Inova Schar Cancer Earns international accreditation for stem cell therapy
Fairfax, VA – Inova Schar Cancer has earned internationally-recognized accreditation from the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT). This accreditation recognizes Inova Schar Cancer’s excellence in delivering safe, high-quality cellular therapies in its cutting-edge program. By demonstrating full compliance with the FACT-JACIE International Standards for Cellular Therapy Product Collection, Processing, and Administration, Inova…
Read MoreBaby with Hirschsprung thrives after expert pediatric surgical care at Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital
After a healthy, uncomplicated pregnancy, Lauren welcomed her second child, a baby boy named Jack, in June 2023 at Inova Loudoun Hospital. All seemed fine, but after two days had elapsed without little Jack passing any stool, the neonatology team at Inova Loudoun Hospital transferred Jack to Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital, home to Northern…
Read MoreEmpowered to outsmart cancer
How one patient turned family history into a healthier future When Wendy Wade’s mother passed away from breast cancer in May 2024, she was left with not just grief but a pressing question: Where could she turn to ensure she was not headed for the same fate? Her mother’s oncologist recommended the Inova Saville Cancer…
Read MoreNew hip and knee replacement methods get you back on your feet sooner
More than a million people undergo hip and knee replacement surgery each year. Though these procedures have become common, they are not all created equal. Your surgeon’s technique and the technology they use play a major role in how you’ll feel in the days and weeks after your procedure. At Inova, we use advanced joint…
Read MoreBreast surgery innovations at Inova: what they mean for you
When you’re facing breast cancer surgery, you deserve more than excellent care. You deserve compassionate, forward-thinking treatment that supports your full recovery and quality of life. At Inova, we’re committed to doing exactly that. Our breast team is using some of the latest innovations to improve outcomes, minimize side effects and help patients feel more…
Read MoreInova Nurse recognized nationally with 2025 Magnet Nurse of the Year® Award
Fairfax, VA – Inova is proud to announce that Renee Bloom, MSN, RNC-NIC, RNC-LRN, a NICU RN Unit Supervisor at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, has been named the 2025 National Magnet Nurse of the Year® in the category of New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvements by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious Magnet Nurse…
Read MoreSpecialized care team for Cardiomyopathy improves outcomes
Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle itself. While other forms of cardiovascular disease are in the heart’s valves or blood vessels, cardiomyopathy means that the heart muscle doesn’t work as well as it should. Some kinds of cardiomyopathy are common – one in 500 Americans has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, for example – while others…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital designated as a provisional Level II Trauma Center
Leesburg, VA – Inova is proud to announce that the Inova Virts Miller Family Emergency and Trauma Center at Inova Loudoun Hospital has been officially designated as a provisional Level II Trauma Center, strengthening access to high-level emergency care for patients in Loudoun County and across the region. This is the only trauma center in…
Read MoreFeeling “scanxiety”? Here’s how to cope
Alana Yanagida, LCSW, is a behavioral health therapist at the Inova Saville Cancer Screening and Prevention Center. The center’s behavioral health team provides counseling and guidance related to cancer screening and prevention. What is scanxiety? Scanxiety is emotional distress – fear, anxiety and worry – related to medical scans, imaging and tests. Although the term…
Read MoreInova Schar Cancer first in region to deliver Adaptive Online Radiation Therapy
Falls Church, VA – Inova Schar Cancer is proud to announce the rollout of Adaptive Online Radiotherapy – one of the most advanced forms of personalized radiation therapy available today. Inova is the first in the Greater Washington DC area to implement this new technology. Varian Ethos with Hypersight is a cutting-edge radiotherapy solution that…
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