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Inova Launches Drug Take Back Program at Two Hospital Locations
Leesburg, VA — In another step to help curb access to and abuse of pharmaceuticals, including opioids, which are currently abused at epidemic proportions nationally and regionally, Inova Loudoun and Inova Fair Oaks hospitals are pleased to announce the launch of the Drug Take Back Program. This service will avoid inappropriate access to medications for…
Read MoreGardening Pains: Prevent Back Injury When Doing Yardwork
Ali Moshirfar, MD, is board-certified in orthopaedic surgery. He is a member of the Inova Neuroscience and Spine Institute and Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Director of spine surgery at Inova Loudoun Hospital. Tina Poore, MSHA, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist and manager of acute care rehabilitation and the joint/spine service lines…
Read MoreNew facility will help sexual assault victims in Loudoun County, ABC 7 – WJLA
LEESBURG, Va. (ABC7) — A first-of-its-kind resource for survivors of sexual assault will soon open its doors in Loudoun County. The new Forensic Assessment and Consultation Team, also known as the FACT Department, will be open at INOVA Loudoun’s Cornwall Campus in downtown Leesburg by the end of the month. Read more.
Read MoreLadies Board Awards $110,500 to Nursing Students
Leesburg, VA — The Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital is pleased to announce that it has awarded 51 nursing scholarships, totaling $110,500. The recipients represent 19 different accredited schools, including Loudoun’s Monroe Technology Center, and are enrolled in programs at the licensed practical nurse (LPN), associate, bachelor, and master’s levels. Among the scholarships given…
Read MorePulmonary Rehab helps patients regain lung function, strength and endurance
Breathe Easier It’s an all too-frequent dilemma. Those with an acute or chronic respiratory condition feel they should avoid physical activity because it can worsen their shortness of breath (also called dyspnea), characterized by difficult or labored breathing. However, as their activity level decreases, they become deconditioned. “That means you lose endurance to tolerate even…
Read MoreAmerican Association of Critical-Care Nurses recognizes the Progressive Care Unit at Inova Loudoun Hospital with silver Beacon Award for Excellence
Leesburg, VA — The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently conferred a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence on the Progressive Care Unit at Inova Loudoun Hospital. This is the third designation of the Beacon Award for the unit. The Beacon Award for Excellence is a significant milestone on the path to exceptional patient care…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital expands ER, honors late CNO Lisa Dugan with renamed chapel
Changes Afoot at Inova Loudoun As part of the Master Plan expansion, various facilities and services at Inova Loudoun Hospital are under construction or have been recently completed. Here is how the major projects are shaping up for the year: Expanded ER & trauma center The last phases in the expansion of the Inova Virts…
Read MoreNew Kellar Center location in Loudoun offers behavioral health services for families
Meeting a Need May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s a good reminder that behavioral health resources are a vital part of a community’s well-being. Children, teens and their families in Loudoun County, VA have limited choices for help with behavioral health challenges, and even fewer affordable options. Thankfully, the Inova Kellar Center has…
Read MoreInova Expands Adolescent Behavioral Health Services to Loudoun Co. Community
Leesburg, VA — Inova is pleased to announce the opening of the Inova Kellar Center – Loudoun, bringing critical, additional adolescent mental health services to the community. The Kellar Center, based in Fairfax County, provides a full continuum of outpatient services and programs, including individual, family and group therapy, medication management, psychiatric evaluations, psychological testing…
Read MoreInova Brings Behavioral Health Services to Community
Leesburg, VA — Inova is pleased to announce the opening of the Inova Kellar Center – Loudoun, bringing critical, additional adolescent mental health services to the community. The Kellar Center, based in Fairfax County, provides a full continuum of outpatient services and programs, including individual, family and group therapy, medication management, psychiatric evaluations, psychological testing…
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