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Home builder Dwight Schar gives $50 million to boost Inova cancer center, The Washington Post, May 18, 2015
Inova’s plan to develop a medical campus dedicated to cancer research, genomics and personalized medicine is getting a major boost from someone who knows a thing or two about building. Read more in The Washington Post.
Read MoreInova’s cancer center receives major gift from prominent homebuilder, Washington Business Journal, May 18, 2015
Inova Health System’s cancer center will receive a $50 million boost toward its personalized medicine ambitions in a major donation from home construction mogul Dwight Schar and his wife, Martha Schar, officials plan to announce today. Read more Washington Business Journal.
Read MoreInova’s Corey Wallach, MD, Talks About Back and Joint Pain on WUSA 9, April 21, 2015
Dr. Corey Wallach, Medical Director of Inova Spine Program at Inova Alexandria and Mount Vernon Hospitals, discusses back and joint pain on WUSA 9 with Andrea Roane on April 21, 2015.
Read MoreInova Awards Grants to Four Local Nonprofit Organizations
FALLS CHURCH, VA ― March 25, 2015 ― Inova’s Population Health Division and Grants Management Office (GMO) this week announced the first four recipients of grants from the Inova Community Health Fund. The fund was developed to encourage collaboration between Inova and local nonprofits in order to best address the health needs of the community.…
Read MoreInova Medical Group Announces Acquisition
Mount Vernon Cardiology Associates joins Inova Medical Group Alexandria, VA – March 23, 2015 – The Inova Medical Group (IMG), a team of talented and experienced physicians employed by Inova, is pleased to announce that Mount Vernon Cardiology has joined their team. IMG provides world-class healthcare for the Northern Virginia and greater Washington, DC, metro…
Read MoreNew hip helps media professional with osteoarthritis get her career back on track
Keeping Up the Pace A 31-year old set designer with osteoarthritis gets back in the act quickly with a hip replacement from the Inova Joint Replacement Center. Dejon Gee is passionate about designing sets for television and film; she loves creating unique environments, shopping for props and delighting viewers with the finished product. But last…
Read MoreOperation Walk Virginia provides free joint surgeries to patients in need
Giving Back From December 1-6, the fourth annual Operation Walk Virginia event provided 10 underprivileged patients with free surgery for debilitating knee and joint problems or arthritis. Since 2006, when the program started, Julia Warner, Patient Care Director for Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, estimates that Operation Walk Virginia has provided about 300 free surgeries overseas…
Read MoreInova Mount Vernon Hospital now providing Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) services
“HELP” For Elderly Patients Free program provides assistance for elderly patients to help avoid delirium and declined functioning during their hospital stays. Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is now a part of the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP). This free program is designed to aid elderly patients in avoiding delirium and declined functioning during their hospital…
Read MoreConcussion clinic at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital expands services and treatments
Getting Our Head in the Game The concussion clinic at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital has widened its services and treatments to include comprehensive assessment, testing and treatment of concussion in individuals 5 years of age and older. Inova Mount Vernon Hospital has recently expanded its concussion program. “The clinic is a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach for the…
Read MoreInova Rehabilitation Center helps stroke patient regain his active lifestyle
Back In The Swing After defense contractor and golf enthusiast Bill Tanner suffered a left-brain stroke, the Rehabilitation Center at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital helped him get back on his feet with expert and caring occupational, physical and speech therapy. Last February 17 started out like any other Monday for defense contractor Bill Tanner. But…
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