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At-risk patients with blood clots will benefit from Inova Fairfax Hospital’s new pulmonary embolism response team
A “S.W.A.T.” Team for Pulmonary Embolism Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common condition in the United States, with roughly 600,000 cases each year. PE is a vascular emergency, and about one-third of patients who have a PE will die from it. However, if it is recognized and treated early, most patients thrive. PE occurs when…
Read MoreLocal “weekend warrior” returns to basketball court after successful ACL reconstruction
Game Changer When work, family and social commitments fill the calendar, squeezing in a daily workout can be tough. Enter the “weekend warrior,” the 30-to-50-something sports enthusiast who packs seven days of moderate exercise into a few days of high-intensity workouts. While any amount of exercise is beneficial, strenuous exertion following long periods of inactivity…
Read MoreInova Neuroscience and Spine Institute First in Northern Virginia to Procure the Latest Synaptive Equipment, for Robotic-Assisted Brain Surgery Technology
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus and the Inova Neuroscience Institute announced today their purchase of Synaptive Medical’s BrightMatterTM Surgical Solution. They are among one of the few hospitals in the US, and the first hospital in the Mid-Atlantic region, to invest in this groundbreaking technology.
Read MoreInnovative technology, comforting care support new Inova Children’s Hospital
The Best in Care for Kids As a national leader in the evolving future of health, Inova recognizes that great medical care begins at life’s earliest stages. This means delivering the highest level of dedicated pediatric care, from state-of-the-art technical innovation to comforting and supportive settings where children and their families can focus on the…
Read MorePrince William County Police Department to Host A Blood Drive in Honor of Fallen and Wounded Officers
Sterling, VA – March 25, 2016 – The Prince William County Police Department is teaming up with Inova Blood Donor Services to host a “Blood for Heroes” community blood drive on Monday, April 4, 2016 in honor of its fallen and wounded officers from February’s incident. According to Chief of Police, Stephan M. Hudson, “The…
Read MoreInova Fairfax Medical Campus Temporarily Restricts Visitors Due to Increased Flu
Update: Visitations restrictions have been lifted as of May 7, 2016. FALLS CHURCH, VA – March 7, 2016 – Due to increased flu-like illness activity at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus (IFMC), the medical campus has instituted temporary changes to their visitation policy beginning Monday, March 7, at 7:00 a.m. The temporary measures apply to visitors until…
Read MoreUterine Cancer Rates on the Rise, Cancer Today, January 4, 2016
G. Larry Maxwell, a gynecologic oncologist at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Virginia, whose research includes studies on racial disparities, agrees that biology could be a factor. “The aggressive tumors seen in African-American women seem to be more resistant to chemotherapy,” says Maxwell, “and they appear to have differences in response to treatment.” He…
Read MoreOpening date set for Inova’s new women and children’s hospital, Washington Business Journal, December 31, 2015
The $400 million Inova Health System Women and Children’s Hospital project is officially slotted to open in Fairfax in late January. Read more. TweetPinShare0 Shares
Read MoreInova Dwight and Martha Schar Cancer Institute is First Cancer Center in the World to Achieve Four-year Accreditation for Radiation Oncology Services from ASTRO’s Accreditation Program for Excellence (APEx®)
FALLS CHURCH, VA – December 21, 2015—Inova Dwight and Martha Schar Cancer Institute has demonstrated compliance with the standards of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Accreditation Program for Excellence (APEx®), effective September 1, 2015, for a four-year accreditation of their radiation oncology services. They are the first Cancer Center in the world to…
Read MoreWashington Nationals Name Inova’s Robin West, MD Lead Team Physician
FALLS CHURCH, VA – November 19, 2015 – The Washington Nationals this week named Robin West, MD, as new Lead Team Physician. As the medical director of the Inova Sports Medicine Institute (ISMI), Dr. West will continue to oversee ISMI while serving as team doctor for the baseball organization. With a focus on being proactive and…
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