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Interactive Map: DC, Maryland Hospitals Make Strides in Safety Rankings, NBC Washington
Overall, Virginia has some of the best hospitals in the country and D.C. and Maryland have some of the worst when it comes to avoiding medical errors, injuries and infections, a report released Tuesday found. Read more.
Read MoreUnderstanding Sensory Processing Disorders
Child Life Specialist Allyson Halverson and Erin Rovelli, RN serve patients at the Children’s Emergency Room at Inova Loudoun Hospital – Loudoun County’s only emergency facility solely dedicated to caring for children and adolescents. It is also the first and only sensory-friendly ER in the region. Kacie Demetros is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist at Inova Loudoun Hospital’s Outpatient…
Read MoreThank You to the House of Delegates for Supporting the Health of all Virginians, Loudoun Now
Op-Ed By Dr. J. Stephen Jones, CEO of Inova; Howard P. Kern, president and CEO of Sentara Healthcare; and Nancy Howell Agee, president and CEO of Carilion Clinic. Read more.
Read MoreCigna “Connect” customers on the Exchange: Inova Health System is now in-network
Looking for coverage on the health insurance exchange in Northern Virginia? Inova wants to be a part of your family’s health care, so please note these important changes to the health insurance plans on the Virginia Exchange. As of April 1, 2018, Inova is now an in-network provider for Cigna’s Exchange product, Cigna “Connect”, in…
Read MoreInova Board Names J. Stephen Jones as New Chief Executive Officer
FALLS CHURCH, VA – The Inova Health System Board of Trustees announced that J. Stephen Jones, MD, FACS, a nationally recognized leader in urological oncology as well as clinical transformation at Cleveland Clinic, will become Inova’s CEO and a member of its Board of Trustees effective April 9. Dr. Jones, the current president of Cleveland…
Read MoreNew CEO named to lead Inova hospitals, health-care facilities, The Washington Post
A new CEO has been named to lead Inova’s network of hospitals and health-care clinics that serve more than two million patients annually in the region, the nonprofit health organization announced Wednesday. J. Stephen Jones, a doctor who is the current president of the Cleveland Clinic network of hospital and health-care centers, is set to…
Read MoreInova Schar Cancer Institute – Peterson Family Breast Center Offering Convenient and Comprehensive Breast Care in Loudoun County
Leesburg, VA — The new Inova Schar Cancer Institute – Peterson Family Breast Center offers area women convenient and comprehensive care close to home. Located on the main campus of Inova Loudoun Hospital, the 3,800 square foot suite is modern, soothing and provides a central navigation point for women. The Peterson family generously donated $10M…
Read MoreHips and Knees Achy in Colder Weather? Tips to Keep Joints Moving Smoothly
Nauman Akhtar, MD, is board certified in orthopaedic surgery. He has a special interest in arthritis and joint replacement and serves as Medical Director of the Inova Loudoun Hospital Joint Replacement Program. If your knees act up in winter weather or your achy hip predicts rainstorms, it’s not a figment of your imagination. Changes…
Read MoreSpring isn’t quite here yet: Remember your cold-weather safety precautions
Board certified pediatric emergency physician Dr. Ronnie Waldrop and Erin Rovelli, RN serve patients at the Children’s Emergency Room at Inova Loudoun Hospital – Loudoun County’s only emergency facility solely dedicated to caring for children and adolescents. “March roars in like a lion, so fierce, the wind so cold, it seems to pierce. The month rolls…
Read MoreDo I need to take extra Vitamin D while I’m pregnant?
Monica Freidline, RN, NP, CNM is a Certified Nurse Midwife. Before becoming a Certified Nurse Midwife, Monica was a Registered Labor & Delivery Nurse for 15 years. She practices at Capital Women’s Care. The Importance of Vitamin D Supplementation During Pregnancy Vitamin D – also known as the “sunshine vitamin” – yields many health benefits;…
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