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New Kellar Center location in Loudoun offers behavioral health services for families
Meeting a Need May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s a good reminder that behavioral health resources are a vital part of a community’s well-being. Children, teens and their families in Loudoun County, VA have limited choices for help with behavioral health challenges, and even fewer affordable options. Thankfully, the Inova Kellar Center has…
Read MoreAll Terrain Vehicles (ATVs): Get the facts about safety
Jordan Tyczka, MSN, RN, CEN is the Trauma Services Educator at Inova Loudoun Hospital. Inova Loudoun Hospital is a designated Level III Trauma Center – Loudoun County’s first and only trauma center. With the spring and summer months just on the horizon, we find ourselves turning to the great outdoors. A popular activity is driving…
Read MoreUpdated blood pressure guidelines encourage earlier intervention to decrease heart risks
A New Normal Is my blood pressure normal? New hypertension guidelines may put you in a higher risk category The American College of Cardiologists (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) recently redefined high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. The first comprehensive update since 2003, these new guidelines introduce a category of hypertension called…
Read MoreDC boxing champ Elvis Medrano faces battle with pulmonary hypertension
From the Pulmonary Hypertension Association: Washington, D.C. Golden Glove Lightweight Champion Elvis Medrano Faces Biggest Battle with Deadly Lung Disease Diagnosis: Pulmonary Hypertension Silver Spring, Md. (March 13, 2018) — In and out of the boxing ring, Washington, D.C., Golden Glove lightweight champion Elvis Medrano is in a daily battle for his life. At 27,…
Read MoreCigna “Connect” customers on the Exchange: Inova Health System is now in-network
Looking for coverage on the health insurance exchange in Northern Virginia? Inova wants to be a part of your family’s health care, so please note these important changes to the health insurance plans on the Virginia Exchange. As of April 1, 2018, Inova is now an in-network provider for Cigna’s Exchange product, Cigna “Connect”, in…
Read MoreInova Board Names J. Stephen Jones as New Chief Executive Officer
FALLS CHURCH, VA – The Inova Health System Board of Trustees announced that J. Stephen Jones, MD, FACS, a nationally recognized leader in urological oncology as well as clinical transformation at Cleveland Clinic, will become Inova’s CEO and a member of its Board of Trustees effective April 9. Dr. Jones, the current president of Cleveland…
Read MoreOutpatient rehab services at Inova Mount Vernon help patients restore motor function and achieve independence
Rebuilding Meaningful Lives The award-winning Inova Rehabilitation Center (IRC) is a service that sets Inova Mount Vernon Hospital apart: We are home to one of the DC area’s largest and most experienced rehabilitation teams. The Inova Rehab Center at Inova Mount Vernon offers the community a wide range of outpatient rehabilitation services specially created to…
Read MoreNerve specialist at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital helps amputee return to active lifestyle
Game On Two years ago when motorcycle enthusiast Nathan Blasco was in an accident, he was at the top of his game. A former marksman in the military, Nathan was often running, cycling, playing with his four kids or walking his dog in the Pennsylvania countryside. But one spring day, everything changed. Nathan was riding…
Read MoreInova Mount Vernon hosts monthly ACTIVE Adult club for senior citizens
Be an ACTIVE Adult at Inova Mount Vernon Program offers lunchtime learning Inova ACTIVE is the name of the monthly active seniors (age 60+) community group co-sponsored by Inova Mount Vernon Hospital (IMVH) and AARP Virginia. Join the group for lunch and hear from medical and community professionals on a wide range of topics that…
Read MoreInova uses survey data to improve patient processes and communication
Focus on the Patient Experience: Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Receiving a patient satisfaction survey after a hospital stay or procedure is a common occurrence for people across the country, including those who’ve come to Inova. But what happens to that data? Julie Hudtloff, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital‘s Senior Patient Experience Leader, answers some questions about…
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