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Year-Round Water Safety Tips
Ensure your children are safe in the water with these nine expert-backed tips Summer might be coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean water safety should leave with it. Whether you’re planning a warm weather family trip for the holidays or visiting an indoor pool, water safety should always be top of mind, especially…
Read MoreThe Beating Heart: A tragic crime. A medical breakthrough. A last chance at life (The Washington Post)
The Washington Post’s Gene Weingarten shares the incredible story behind the first heart transplant at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Read the story
Read MoreBetter Visualization with ASTEC Engineering
How Inova surgeons use 3D-printed models to improve patient care Innovation is at the heart of improving patient safety and outcomes. This passion for staying at the cutting edge of medical technology not only keeps Inova providers abreast of the latest and greatest, but also ensures patients receive the best care possible. One recent example…
Read MoreArlene Shaulis Can Finally Breathe Easy Thanks to Endobronchial Valve Treatment
When Arlene Shaulis was diagnosed with emphysema nearly a decade ago, she had no idea her life would gradually shift into one she didn’t recognize. Getting ready for work and into the office would deplete her energy for the entire day. Her husband would assume most of the household responsibilities. Arlene would spend her weekends…
Read MoreIs GERD giving you grief? New TIF procedure could be the answer
Ivan Harnden, MD is a board-certified gastroenterologist. He serves as the System Chief of Gastroenterology at Inova. Dr. Harnden focuses on a collaborative approach and strategic vision aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and delivering outstanding GI care to the community served by Inova. There’s a reason that drugstores have an entire aisle devoted to antacids.…
Read MoreBreastfeeding Problems? We Can Help!
Karen Bodnar, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician at Inova Children’s Hospital and breastfeeding medicine specialist at the Inova Center for Breastfeeding Medicine. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, and is an Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Feeding your baby seems like it should be the…
Read MoreInova Fairfax Hospital Progressive Coronary Care Unit Receives Silver Beacon Award for Excellence from American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
Designation marks significant milestone on the path to exceptional patient care and achieving a healthy work environment Falls Church, VA – August 2, 2019 – The Progressive Coronary Care Unit (PCCU) of Inova Fairfax Hospital has received the Silver Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). The Beacon Award for…
Read MoreSudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP): What We Know
Mohankumar Kurukumbi, MD, is an epileptologist and Medical Director of the Inova Epilepsy Center at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, VA. The recent death of 20-year-old Disney Channel star Cameron Boyce, who died in his sleep apparently of an epilepsy seizure, has renewed focus on a small but ever-present threat to individuals with epilepsy:…
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 MoreTeen with cystic fibrosis in need of double lung transplant undergoes successful surgery at Inova Fairfax Hospital
After doctors had to remove both Hannah Goetz’s lungs due to an infection from pneumonia, she underwent a successful double lung transplant at Inova Fairfax Hospital. https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/health/hannah-goetz-back-home-after-double-lung-transplant/291-732091cd-783d-4f4f-af32-c2421ee0d2aa
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