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Inova Rehabilitation Center helps local civil engineer return to a normal life
A Stroke of Luck Life changed overnight for Arthur Osgood, a civil engineer and retired Army colonel from Great Falls, Virginia, last May 25. He had a stroke. When he woke up he couldn’t walk, sit up, move his torso or control anything on the left side of his body. “He was essentially helpless,” says…
Read MoreNew Mount Vernon Emergency Department nears completion
The Wait Is Almost Over Construction of the new Veatch Family Emergency Department of Inova Mount Vernon Hospital remains on pace for opening on November 16, 2016. The new 29,000-square-foot facility will feature: 1. 35 larger and more private treatment rooms 2. Seven new “fast track” treatment rooms – fast care for less serious injuries…
Read MoreYoung woman thrives after severe stroke, thanks to the experts at Inova Alexandria Hospital
Time is Brain Having moved to the East Coast from California to complete her law degree, Cynthia Swift, 34, was busy launching a new career in public policy. The job required numerous hours at a computer and Cynthia pushed herself to adjust to the demands of her new workload. In late November, she began to…
Read MoreInova Mount Vernon Joint Replacement Center continues its pioneering care options
Leading the Pack Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is a trailblazer when it comes to minimally invasive outpatient joint replacement. Nitin Goyal, MD, and colleagues at the Inova Joint Replacement Center performed the first outpatient knee and hip replacements in the Northern Virginia area. Dr. Goyal is a hip and knee replacement surgeon with a special…
Read MoreSteps to reduce symptoms of pollen-related allergies, from your friends at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Allergy Alert The nicer weather that comes with the return of spring and fall may put you in the mood to spend more time outside. But if you’re one of the 35 million Americans who suffer from pollen-related allergies, you may associate the outdoors with coughing, sneezing and runny eyes. Here are some measures you…
Read MoreInova Mount Vernon Hospital prepares senior volleyball champ for comeback following knee replacement
A League of His Own At 85, it’s not uncommon for Paul Winkel to play competitive volleyball six hours a week against athletes 30 years younger than he is. Or to spend mornings at the gym lifting weights, exercising on a stationary bike and treadmill, stretching and doing pushups. That’s because the senior volleyball world…
Read MoreInova Mount Vernon Hospital offers superior E.R. care
E.R. Ranks in Top 1 Percent in Patient Satisfaction More than 40,000 patients receive their care through Inova Mount Vernon Hospital (IMVH) Emergency Department each year — about 110 people each day. Even as construction continues on pace to open the new hospital E.R. this fall, patients are giving rave reviews about the care they…
Read MoreInova Mount Vernon Hospital Physician Sameer Nagda, MD Named Team Physician for U.S. Olympic Women’s Soccer Team
ALEXANDRIA, VA – July 20, 2016 – The United States Soccer Federation and the United States Olympic Committee have named Inova Mount Vernon Hospital orthopaedic surgeon Sameer Nagda, MD, a team physician for the United States Olympic Women’s soccer team for the upcoming 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Dr. Nagda is an orthopaedic sports medicine specialist at…
Read MoreOne-stop ER, lab and radiology service is here at the Lorton HealthPlex
See what the Inova HealthPlex at Lorton can offer you and your family Serving the Lorton/Woodbridge/Mount Vernon area, Inova HealthPlex – Lorton features a 19-bed Emergency Department (ED) and offers a full complement of ED services for adult and pediatric patients. This Inova HealthPlex is conveniently located just off the Lorton exit of I-95 and just a…
Read MoreInova Mount Vernon Hospital receives strong patient satisfaction ratings
Proud Past, Promising Future The New Year began with Inova Mount Vernon Hospital (IMVH) experiencing robust growth and strong gains in patient satisfaction and clinical quality. This comes at a significant time, as IMVH will be celebrating its 40th anniversary in October 2016. “We have never been more excited about the future of Inova Mount Vernon Hospital,” notes…
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