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Flu Is Now In Season
(January 9, 2013) – Dr. Glenn Druckenbrod, Director of Emergency Medicine, Inova Fairfax Hospital recently spoke with Fox5 about how our area is seeing a spike in flu cases earlier compared to past five years. Dr. Glenn Druckenbrod and Dr. Katherine Fullerton, Director of Pediatric Emergency Department, Inova Fairfax Hospital recommend a flu shot for…
Read MoreA Special Delivery at Inova Children’s Hospital
Peg Brown Delivers 1,000th Blanket to Inova Children’s Hospital NICU Falls Church, Virginia – (December 20, 2012) –This holiday season marks a milestone for Peg and Nick Brown. The couple recently delivered Peg’s 1,000th granny-square afghan blanket — all which she personally crocheted — to the NICU at Inova Children’s Hospital Peg’s dedication began in…
Read MoreInova and Lockheed Martin Celebrates 10 Years of Toy Donations to Children in Northern Virginia
Event Has Given 5,000 Gifts to Northern Virginia Children FALLS CHURCH, VA – (December 10, 2012) – Today Inova celebrated its 10th annual holiday toy donation program with its corporate sponsor Lockheed Martin. Toys donated from Lockheed Martin employees were given to approximately 450 children and families at the InovaCares Clinic for Women and Children…
Read MoreQuality Matters – Inova’s 2011/2012 Quality Report
(November 12, 2012) – First, do no harm – it’s a defining mandate for those who devote their lives to caring for others’ health. Recent studies have shown, however, that approximately 100,000 patients nationwide die unnecessarily in healthcare institutions. Several national organizations, including the Joint Commission, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Agency…
Read MoreDr. Jessica Mumme, Inova Cares Clinic for Children, Talks Back to School Health Issues
FOX 5 WTTG: Check Ups for Back to School (August 20, 2012) – Dr. Jessica Mumme, pediatrician at the Inova Cares Clinic for Children stopped by Fox 5 WTTG to talk about back to school health-related issues, including: Required immunizations School time sleep schedule School’s medication policy Transportation safety tips Back packs safety tips Learn…
Read MoreSummer Sun Risky Fun for Kids
Don’t take risks – keep kids safe in the sun with UPF clothing and sunscreen FALLS CHURCH, VA – (August 9, 2012) – Connecting with friends, free from homework, swimming, biking, hiking all make for a footloose and fancy free summer for kids everywhere, but those long days of playing outside can lead to overexposure…
Read MoreU.S. News Ranks Inova Fairfax Hospital # 1 in the Washington, DC Metro Area
All Inova Hospitals Rank in top 20 FALLS CHURCH, VA – (July 18, 2012) – U.S. News & World Report today released its annual Best Hospitals rankings, citing Inova Fairfax Hospital as the top Washington, DC Metro hospital. All of Inova Health System’s five hospitals advanced to the top 20 with 4 in the top…
Read MoreKids Put the ER in Summer
(July 5, 2012) – Summer is in session and kids have a lot more free time. The Washington Post’s Petula Dvorak recently got a run down on how kids boredom can sometimes result in a visit to the ER. In the article, Inova Fairfax Hospital’s pediatric emergency room medical director, Katherine Fullerton shared, “In addition…
Read MoreAccidents: Leading Cause of Child Mortality
Prevention is key, especially during Summer Months Fairfax, Va – (June 18, 2012) – It all happened so fast—a phrase often uttered by parents in Inova emergency rooms and those across the country astounded by how quickly their child suffered severe, or even fatal, accidental injuries. Accidental injury is the leading cause of death among…
Read MoreInova Fairfax Hospital for Children and Cox Communications Invite Families to ‘Cox Movies Under the Moon’
Free Outdoor Movie Event Featuring Big-Screen Hits to Benefit Hospital and Cox Charities Falls Church, VA – (May 23, 2011) — Bring the kids and a blanket – and settle down under the stars for four nights of box-office hits. From Thursday, June 23, through Sunday, June 26, Cox Communications will host its annual Cox…
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