Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Awarded Elite Distinction as a 2012 Leapfrog Top Hospital

FAIRFAX, VA – (December 6, 2012) – The Leapfrog Group’s annual list of Top Hospital was announced on December 4th in Baltimore, Maryland and included Inova Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax, Virginia for the first time.  The announcement came at Leapfrog’s Annual Meeting, focusing on transparency as the key to improved hospital safety, and Top…

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ATM Skimmer Devices Found on Inova Campuses

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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.…

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Quality 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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Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Performs Regions First Single-Site Robotic Surgery

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Patients home same day FAIRFAX, VA – (October 31, 2012) – Inova Fair Oaks Hospital has performed the first-ever Northern Virginia area da Vinci robotic operation for removal of a gall bladder using a single surgical incision. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Single-Site technique for cholecystectomies using the da Vinci robotic surgical…

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Breaking Ground on Inova Fair Oaks Cancer Center

(September 20, 2012) – We recently held a groundbreaking for the Inova Fair Oaks Cancer Center. John Fitzgerald, CEO, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, spoke with ABC 7 News – WJLA about the importance of cancer services being available to the surrounding community. Sandi Croan, a member of the community, also spoke with ABC 7 News…

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Fireworks Injuries Lead to More than 8,000 ED Visits

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Sparklers account for the largest number of estimated injuries for children under five years old Falls Church, VA – (June 28, 2012) – While most of us enjoy a safe 4th of July with our family and friends -fireworks were involved in an estimated 8,600 injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments during calendar year…

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Inova Health System Among 2011 Top Performing hospitals

Falls Church, VA – (January 18, 2012) – Each of Inova Health System’s hospitals (Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, Inova Alexandria Hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital and Inova Loudoun Hospital) was named 2011 Top Performing Hospitals in the Premier Healthcare Alliance’s national Quest collaborative. Culminating a voluntary 3-year QUEST program, Inova participated in…

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ILH Earns Second Coveted Nursing Magnet Recognition

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Inova Loudoun Hospital Nurses Rank Among the Best in the Nation LEESBURG, VA – (October 24, 2011) – Inova Loudoun Hospital has again attained Magnet® recognition as part of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®. This voluntary credentialing program for hospitals recognizes excellence in nursing. This credential is the highest honor an…

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