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AARP The Magazine Highlights America’s Safest Hospitals
Inova Loudoun Hospital Makes List as Safety Superstar Leesburg, VA – (May 7, 2013) – AARP The Magazine has teamed up with The Leapfrog Group, which rates hospitals on safety and resource use, to create a list of America’s Safest Hospitals. Inova Loudoun Hospital is featured on the list as a “safety superstars”. Inova Loudoun…
Read MoreInova Fair Oaks Hospital Named One of the 100 Great Hospitals in America
FAIRFAX, VA – (April 19, 2013) – Inova Fair Oaks Hospital has been named one of the “100 Great Hospitals in America” by Becker’s Hospital Review. These 100 organizations have demonstrated a commitment to the health of their communities, and they’ve done so through unceasing self-improvement and growth. The hospitals included in this list have…
Read MoreDiet Reduces Heart Disease
#1 killer of Americans targeted by healthy eating FALLS CHURCH, VA – (March 19, 2013) – March is National Nutrition Month. Eating right not only improves your overall health, it also reduces risk for heart disease – the leading cause of death for both men and women. Nationally, 600,000 people die of heart disease annually—accounting…
Read MoreInova Fair Oaks Hospital Named One of the Nation’s 100 Top Hospitals
FAIRFAX, VA – (March 5, 2013) – Inova Fair Oaks Hospital has been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® by Truven Health Analytics formerly the healthcare business of Thomson Reuters. Truven Health Analytics is a leading provider of information and solutions to improve the cost and quality of healthcare. The Truven Health 100…
Read MoreInova Fair Oaks Hospital Recognized for Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology
FAIRFAX, VA – (February 15, 2013) – Inova Fair Oaks Hospital has been named a Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology (COEMIG) by the AAGL, the leading association promoting minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. The hospital is one of the first facilities in the world to be awarded the COEMIG designation. Center of excellence certification…
Read MoreInova Fair Oaks Hospital Exercise Physiologist Featured on Fox 5’s Health Watch
(February 14, 2013) – A new study showed that a fairly leisurely approach to scheduling workouts may actually be more beneficial than working out almost daily. Shelly Sweeney, exercise physiologist at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital spoke with Fox 5 about the adverse effects of over training and the science behind the study. DC Breaking Local…
Read MoreWUSA9 Visits One of Inova’s Additional Flu Clinics
Upcoming Family Flu Clinics on January 19 and January 24 Inova has upcoming family flu clinics at Inova Fair Oaks Medical Campus this Saturday, January 19, from 1 – 4pm and at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus on Saturday, January 26, from 9 am – noon. Visit Inova.org/flu to find location details and more information –…
Read MoreInnovative Surgical Glue Aims to Help Patients Recover Faster
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is one of the first hospitals in the country to offer patients new tissue adhesive that may help to reduce fluid collections following large flap plastic surgery procedures FAIRFAX, VA – (December 13, 2012) – Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is one of the first hospitals in the United States to participate…
Read MoreATM Skimmer Devices Found on Inova Campuses
We want to let you know about two ATM scanning devices that were found at two of our hospitals this week. Neither of these bank machines are either owned or “monitored” by Inova. They are located on hospital property but banking institutions are responsible for their maintenance and management – (November 30, 2012). On Nov.…
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…
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