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Inova nurses recognized with statewide awards for excellence
The Virginia Nurses Association (VNA) has named its 40 Under 40 Award winners. Congratulations to the following Inova winners and honorable mentions: Katherine Eichin, Inova Alexandria Hospital Yovaletta Scruggs, Inova Alexandria Hospital Rebecca Berry, Inova Loudoun Hospital Enkh-Ochir Sanz, Inova Alexandria Hospital (Honorable Mention) Stephanie Fitch, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital (Honorable Mention) Season Majors, Inova…
Read MoreU.S. News & World Report: Four Inova Hospitals Rank in Top 10 in DC Metropolitan Area
Washington, D.C. – U.S. News & World Report has ranked Inova’s hospitals among the best in the DC Metropolitan area. Four hospitals, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Inova Loudoun Hospital and Inova Mount Vernon Hospital have been recognized as Best Hospitals for 2018-19. Out of 57 hospitals in the Washington, DC Metropolitan…
Read MoreU.S. News & World Report Names Inova Loudoun Hospital Among Best in the Washington, DC Metro Area
Leesburg, VA — Inova Loudoun Hospital has been recognized as a Best Hospital for 2018-19 in the Washington, DC Metro Area and in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report. Inova Loudoun Hospital is ranked as #7 (six-way tie) in the Washington, DC metro area and #14 (three-way tie) in Virginia. The annual Best Hospitals…
Read MorePreventing Foot Injuries When Running: 7 Tips for Healthy Feet
Cameron L. Phipps, DPM, is a podiatrist at the Catoctin Foot and Ankle Center in Purcellville, Va. He is board-qualified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and specializes in surgical reconstruction, wound care and sports injuries. With summer weather in full swing, it’s a perfect time to take your exercise routine outdoors. Running…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital Ladies Board Elects New Officers
Leesburg, VA – Susan Mills has been elected the 40th president of The Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital. She and a new slate of officers assumed leadership in July and will serve through June 2020. “It’s an honor and a privilege to serve with this amazing group of women who truly make a difference…
Read MoreInova Health System to Eliminate Use of Plastic Straws
Will reduce use of single-use plastic items, offer straw alternatives for the disabled Falls Church, VA – Today Inova announced it will eliminate plastic straws and reduce single-use plastic items in public areas, such as cafeterias and gift shops in all five hospitals in the system. Inova, the largest health system in Northern Virginia, is…
Read MoreSport Nutrition: Fuel for Competition
Wendy Johnson MS, RDN is the Clinical Coordinator for Cardiac Rehabilitation & Pulmonary Rehabilitation, an Exercise Physiologist, and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist at Inova Loudoun Hospital. Having a competitive edge in any sport can be the difference in a successful game. Nutrition is a key component of sports performance. The energy you intake and how…
Read MoreThrow away prescription drugs safely at an Inova “Take Back” dropoff box
At Your Disposal “Prescription Take Back Boxes” are now installed at Inova Fair Oaks and Inova Loudoun Hospital In another step to help curb the opioid epidemic in the community, Inova now has dropoff boxes for safe disposal of unused drugs at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital and Inova Loudoun Hospital. People can now bring all…
Read MoreThe International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® and International Lactation Consultant Association® Recognize Inova Loudoun Hospital for Excellence in Lactation Care
Leesburg, VA — Inova Loudoun Hospital has received the IBCLC Care Award in recognition for staffing professionals who hold the prestigious International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC®) certification and for providing a lactation program for breastfeeding families. Only nine hospitals in Virginia received this international honor. In addition, Inova Loudoun demonstrated that it has recently…
Read MoreAmerican Association of Critical-Care Nurses Recognizes the Intensive Care Unit at Inova Loudoun Hospital with Gold Beacon Award for Excellence
Leesburg, VA — The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently conferred a gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence on the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Inova Loudoun Hospital. The Beacon Award for Excellence — a significant milestone on the path to exceptional patient care and healthy work environments — recognizes unit caregivers who successfully improve…
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