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MAKOplasty offers a potentially less-painful alternative to total knee replacement
Knee Replacement Options Do you have chronic knee pain that gets in the way of doing the activities you enjoy most? Now there’s a solution that can get you back on your feet quickly and without the pain. MAKOplasty, an advanced treatment option performed by orthopedic specialists at the Inova Loudoun Hospital Joint Replacement Program,…
Read MoreCryoablation: Another option for heart rhythm disorders at Inova Loudoun Hospital
Restoring the Heart’s Natural Rhythm Cryoablation: Another option for heart rhythm disorders at Inova Loudoun Hospital The heart, powered by its own natural electrical wiring, beats 60 to 100 times per minute while at rest. But for people with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), abnormal circuitry near the heart’s ventricles produces a surplus electrical pathway, causing a…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital reaches out to those less fortunate
How We’re Helping the Community Inova Loudoun Hospital reaches out to those less fortunate Even though Loudoun County is one of the wealthiest counties in the United States, a number of people in Loudoun do not have health insurance and are in need of healthcare. Our mission at Inova Loudoun Hospital is to continually maintain…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital Awarded “A” Grade by Hospital Safety Score
Leesburg, VA – February 10, 2014 – Inova Loudoun Hospital was honored with an “A” grade in the Hospital Safety Score, which rates how well hospitals protect patients from accidents, errors, injuries and infections. The Hospital Safety Score is compiled under the guidance of the nation’s leading experts on patient safety and is administered by The…
Read MoreIn an Emergency, Where is the Right Place for Treatment
In an Emergency, Where is the Right Place for Treatment – an Urgent Care Center or Emergency Department Leesburg, VA – February 3, 2014 – When you or someone you love is injured, where should you go for treatment – an Urgent Care Center or an Emergency Department? Even minor emergencies deserve major attention but where…
Read MoreLadies Board Seeking Applicants for Nursing Scholarships
Leesburg, VA – January 30, 2014 – The Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital is seeking Loudoun County residents or Loudoun County employees to apply for a nursing scholarship. The application deadline is Tuesday, April 8. The Ladies Board has been awarding nursing scholarships since 1959 when an initial 16 scholarships were awarded. Last year, 70…
Read MoreSurviving Bitter Winter Temperatures
When temperatures drop dangerously, there are many simple safeguards you can take to prevent severe injury, like frostbite or hypothermia: Dress warmly. Layering your clothing will provide the best insulation and retain body heat. Wearing a non-permeable outer layer will minimize the effects of strong winds. Protect your extremities. Hands and feet are at greater…
Read MoreTips to Prepare for Extreme Winter Weather
Severe winter storms can be dangerous, even deadly. Currently, dangerously low temperatures and wind-chill factors are blanketing the United States. Knowing how to prepare for a storm, and what to do during and after one, can help keep you and your family safe. In advance Take the following steps before a winter storm moves into…
Read More“Nurse navigators at Inova Loudoun chart a course for patients through breast cancer,” Washington Post, December 2, 2013
Shortly after Beth received her breast cancer diagnosis, she returned for a follow-up mammogram at Inova Loudoun Hospital. The mammographer suggested that Beth speak with Barb McDonnell, one of the hospital’s breast nurse navigators. Read more in “Nurse navigators at Inova Loudoun chart a course for patients through breast cancer,” Washington Post, December 2, 2013.
Read MoreLights of Love Ceremony Sunday, Dec. 1
(November 21, 2013) – The Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital will celebrate the gift of loved ones at the annual Lights of Love tree lighting ceremony on Sunday, December 1 at 5 pm in the atrium at Inova Loudoun Hospital’s Lansdowne campus. “We invite members of the community, hospital workers, patients, and of course,…
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