ICPH
Do You Know the Warning Signs of Bladder Cancer?
Jeanny B. Aragon-Ching, MD, is the clinical program director of genitourinary cancers at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute. She is board certified in medical oncology, hematology and internal medicine and has a special interest in caring for patients with prostate, bladder, kidney and testicular cancers. Read Dr. Aragon-Ching’s profile. (Originally published May 15, 2017) Bladder cancer…
Read MoreAll Five Inova Hospitals Earn Highest CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
FALLS CHURCH, VA– All five of Inova Health System’s hospitals have been rated with 5 out of 5 stars in the most recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Five-Star Quality Rating System report. Inova is the only health system in the country comprised of more than 3 hospitals where all are 5 star…
Read MoreInova Schar Cancer Institute Announces $20 Million Gift from Dr. Gary and Tina Mather
FALLS CHURCH, VA – Inova Schar Cancer Institute, a state-of-the-art cancer care destination in the DC Metro area, announced a transformational gift of $20 million from Dr. Gary and Tina Mather. The gift will expand Inova’s new proton therapy treatment program, which will be named the Inova Mather Proton Center in their honor. “We are…
Read MoreFairfax Board of Supervisors Approves Inova’s Plans for World-Class Health Innovation District
Inova Center for Personalized Health will elevate Fairfax County as a destination for health discovery, research, education, and treatment Fairfax, Virginia — Inova announced today that the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors yesterday approved its land use applications for the Inova Center for Personalized Health (ICPH). By establishing a destination for world-class patient care,…
Read MoreNew Treatment Options Are Changing the Landscape for Prostate Cancer Patients
Jeanny B. Aragon-Ching, MD, is the clinical program director of genitourinary cancers at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute. She is board certified in medical oncology, hematology and internal medicine and has a special interest in caring for patients with prostate, bladder, kidney and testicular cancers. Prostate cancer is an extremely common disease. More than 3 million…
Read MoreShopping for Safe Skincare Products
Our skin is our largest organ and absorbs much of what we put on it. But how many of us really know what’s in the skincare products we use? Many ingredients are questionable at best, and downright harmful at worst. For example, did you know that mineral oil is a liquid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained…
Read MoreInova Schar Cancer Institute Named 2019 Best Healthcare Project by “ENR MidAtlantic”
Recognizes Inova Schar for its innovative design and construction Fairfax, Virginia – Inova Schar Cancer Institute, a state-of-the-art cancer care destination in the DC Metro area and a department of Inova Fairfax Hospital, was recently named the 2019 ‘Best Healthcare Project’ in the region by ENR MidAtlantic, a leading engineering, design and construction publication. …
Read MoreInova Establishes First In-House Specialty Pharmacy in Region to Care for Patients with Chronic Illnesses
FALLS CHURCH, VA – On May 13, Inova Health System opened its newest pharmacy, named Inova Pharmacy Plus, at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute campus (a service of Inova Fairfax Hospital). This pharmacy is the region’s first in-house, health-system-owned specialty pharmacy. The new pharmacy is radically different than traditional pharmacies in that it is designed…
Read MoreNew Inova Facility Focuses on Getting and Staying Well
Event held to dedicate the new Inova Joan and Russell Hitt Center for Healthy Living Thanks to a generous donation from Joan and Russell Hitt, Inova has opened a new Center for Healthy Living. Located at the Inova Center for Personalized Health, this facility will allow patients and staff members alike to continue their quest…
Read MoreRemarkable Recovery for Inova Patient
Inova teamwork restores Manassas teen to normal life after severe hit-and-run collision When 18-year-old Ethan McLaurin goes out for a walk these days, his mom can’t help but hold her breath. That’s because mere months have passed since one of Ethan’s outings took a shocking turn that nearly claimed his life — a tragic outcome…
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