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Norovirus: A Guide to Identifying and Treating
Dennis J. Bernier, DO, MPH, FACEP is a board certified emergency medicine physician practicing at the Inova Emergency Room – Ashburn, Inova Loudoun Hospital Emergency Room, and Inova Emergency Room – Leesburg. He serves as Medical Director of the Ashburn ER, and Assistant Medical Director for the Inova Loudoun Hospital and Leesburg ERs. What is…
Read MoreHealthgrades’ 250 top hospitals for clinical excellence, Becker’s Hospital Review
Healthgrades named the 250 recipients of its 2018 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence Jan. 23. Hospitals recognized with this award performed among the top 5 percent in the nation for at least 21 of 32 inpatient conditions and procedures analyzed by Healthgrades. Read more. Includes: Inova Alexandria Hospital Inova Fair Oaks Hospital (Fairfax) Inova…
Read MoreLumpectomy: Who’s a Candidate?
Dr. Shannon Lehr is a board certified and fellowship trained breast surgeon with 20 years of experience caring for patients with breast cancer. Dr. Lehr is the Medical Director of Breast Care Consultants of Northern Virginia and the Inova Breast Care Program at Inova Loudoun Hospital. A lumpectomy (also called a partial mastectomy) is…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital Expands Robotic Surgery Capabilities
Leesburg, VA — Inova Loudoun Hospital (ILH) is pleased to announce the expansion of its robotic surgery capabilities with the addition of the da Vinci Xi® robot which arrived last week and the MAKO Total Hip and Knee technology arriving in February. This state-of-the-art equipment will further streamline surgeries and treatments and enhance the patient’s…
Read MoreDistinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™ Recipients 2018, Healthgrades
Distinguished Hospitals for Clinical Excellence are hospitals rated in the top 5% in the nation with the lowest risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates across at least 21 of 32 common conditions and procedures. Patients treated in hospitals receiving the Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence Award have, on average, a lower risk of dying than if they…
Read MoreA Prenatal Vitamin a Day (Before Pregnancy), Keeps Birth Defects Away
Dr. Dana Block-Abraham is a Board Certified OB/GYN and Board Eligible Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist with Perinatal Associates of Northern Virginia. Dr. Block-Abraham serves patients at the Inova Loudoun Hospital Antenatal Testing Center. Are you a woman who still has periods and is trying to conceive? If so, you should consider taking a daily prenatal vitamin…
Read MoreInova Loudoun: Progress on major expansion of hospital & healthcare facilities
Building Boom Inova Loudoun Hospital’s $300 million Master Plan expansion of facilities and services is well under way. With completion expected in early 2020, here is an update on the most recent progress to date: Parking improvements: The new 766-space parking garage on campus opened in August and serves patients and visitors for the Emergency…
Read MoreInova is taking steps to protect patients and reduce opioid use
Prescription for Safety The statistics are staggering. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every day 91 Americans die from an opioid overdose. In response to the growing problem of opioid addiction in the community, Inova emergency personnel are working closely with all of the hospital departments and across the system to adopt…
Read MoreNew option for sexual assault and domestic violence victims coming soon to Loudoun County, VA
Community Matters: New Inova “FACT” Location to Open in Loudoun County Inova Loudoun Hospital is pleased to announce that the new Charles B. and Betty G. Ewing FACT Department will open in May 2018. FACT stands for “Forensic Assessment and Consultation Teams”; this is a place where victims of sexual assault can go at any…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital’s Only Facility Dog to Host Birthday Celebration
Inova Loudoun Hospital’s Only Facility Dog to Host Birthday Celebration on Sunday, December 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. Leesburg, VA — Inova Loudoun Hospital’s facility dog, Jeremiah, is turning three and wants to celebrate with the community. Jeremiah’s birthday party is Sunday, December 3 from 2 – 4 p.m. in the cafeteria at Inova Loudoun,…
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