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Surviving Bitter Winter Temperatures
When temperatures drop dangerously, there are many simple safeguards you can take to prevent severe injury, like frostbite or hypothermia: Dress warmly. Layering your clothing will provide the best insulation and retain body heat. Wearing a non-permeable outer layer will minimize the effects of strong winds. Protect your extremities. Hands and feet are at greater…
Read MoreTips to Prepare for Extreme Winter Weather
Severe winter storms can be dangerous, even deadly. Currently, dangerously low temperatures and wind-chill factors are blanketing the United States. Knowing how to prepare for a storm, and what to do during and after one, can help keep you and your family safe. In advance Take the following steps before a winter storm moves into…
Read More“Harris’ Heroes: Claire Pagano cares for premature babies at Inova Fairfax,” ABC 7, December 4, 2013
Inova’s Claire Pagano, Patient Care Director, at Inova Fairfax Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unity (NICU) was featured on Harris’ Heroes.
Read MoreInova Children’s Hospital’s Dr. Russell Libby featured on Fox 5‘s “Health Watch,” on October 8, 2013
Dr. Russell Libby, Section Chief of Pediatrics at Inova Children’s Hospital, spoke with Fox 5, the connection between vaccinations and outbreaks. DC News FOX 5 DC WTTG
Read MoreNational Teen Safe Driving Program Visits Inova Children’s Hospital in Northern Virginia to Raise Awareness of Leading Cause of Death for U.S. Teens
FAIRFAX, Virginia, October 3, 2013 – (October 4, 2013) According to data from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Highway Safety Office, 34 Virginia teens died behind the wheel of a car in 2012. While Virginia has seen a reduction in teen driving fatalities from 75 in 2006, more attention is needed to combat this…
Read MoreChildren’s National and Inova Collaborate in Pediatric Specialty Care
Fairfax, Va (September 30, 2013) — Pediatric Specialists of Virginia begins operations today as a collaboration between Children’s National and Inova. Designed to make pediatric specialty care more accessible to families in Virginia, the specialty practice offers pediatric services in: Oncology and Hematology, Gastroenterology, Genetics, Nephrology, and Orthopaedics. Additional services will be added in the…
Read More“Fairfax boy steps on copperhead snake,” ABC 7, August 22, 2013 and Receives Lifesaving Care at Inova Children’s Hospital
“Fairfax boy steps on copperhead snake,” ABC 7, August 22, 2013 and Receives Lifesaving Care at Inova Children’s Hospital
Read MoreInova’s Fabián Sandoval, MD, Director, Pediatric Research, Featured on “Conozca la artritis juvenil,” Univision Washington D.C., August 13, 2013
Inova’s Fabián Sandoval, MD, Director, Pediatric Research, Featured on “Conozca la artritis juvenil,” Univision Washington D.C., August 13, 2013
Read MoreInova Children’s Hospital Celebrates One Year of Partnership with LetsGiveBack.org
FAIRFAX, VA (June 21, 2013) – Inova Children’s Hospital is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its partnership with LetsGiveBack.org. LetsGiveBack.org has helped over 1,000 families who entered the Inova Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) by providing parents a GiveBackPack™ containing essential non-medical items. LetsGiveBack.org was founded in 2009 and is governed by an all volunteer…
Read MoreChildren’s National and Inova Forge Joint Venture to Provide Specialty Care to Northern Virginia Families
Pediatric Specialists of Virginia: First 50/50 Pediatric Joint Venture in DC Metropolitan Area Washington, DC and Fairfax, VA – (March 1, 2013) – Children’s National Medical Center and Inova announced today the formation of Pediatric Specialists of Virginia, LLC. This outpatient practice is a joint venture which will bring together and…
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