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Governor McAuliffe Announces Strategic Partnership Between Inova and George Mason University to Advance Personalized Medicine Translational Research
FALLS CHURCH, VA – Today Governor Terry McAuliffe announced a strategic partnership between Inova, the largest health system in Northern Virginia, and George Mason University, the largest public research university in Virginia, to conduct translational research and share resources for the benefit of patients, the community and the region. This collaboration will advance Inova’s personalized…
Read MoreInova Dwight and Martha Schar Cancer Institute is First Cancer Center in the World to Achieve Four-year Accreditation for Radiation Oncology Services from ASTRO’s Accreditation Program for Excellence (APEx®)
FALLS CHURCH, VA – December 21, 2015—Inova Dwight and Martha Schar Cancer Institute has demonstrated compliance with the standards of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Accreditation Program for Excellence (APEx®), effective September 1, 2015, for a four-year accreditation of their radiation oncology services. They are the first Cancer Center in the world to…
Read MoreGiving the Gift of Mobility: Inova Mount Vernon and Operation Walk USA
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, Alexandria, VA – Each December, surgeons within the Inova Joint Replacement Center (IJRC) give honor to their commitment to our community through their participation in a national program called “Operation WalkUSA.” In this program, several Inova Mount Vernon Hospital orthopedic surgeons annually provide free hip and knee replacements to local residents who otherwise would…
Read MoreWashington Nationals Name Inova’s Robin West, MD Lead Team Physician
FALLS CHURCH, VA – November 19, 2015 – The Washington Nationals this week named Robin West, MD, as new Lead Team Physician. As the medical director of the Inova Sports Medicine Institute (ISMI), Dr. West will continue to oversee ISMI while serving as team doctor for the baseball organization. With a focus on being proactive and…
Read MoreInova Mount Vernon Hospital Receives 2015 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award® for Clinical Quality
Alexandria, VA – November 11, 2015 – Inova Mount Vernon Hospital has been named a 2015 Guardian of Excellence Award® winner for clinical quality by Press Ganey Associates, Inc. The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing health care organizations that have consistently achieved 95th percentile or above performance in key clinical and patient satisfaction areas.…
Read MoreBreast Cancer Awareness: It’s Not Just for October
Beating Breast Cancer Although October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it’s crucial to not ignore monthly breast self-exams and a regular checkup with your gynecologist or primary care doctor. Additionally, most medical authorities recommend having regular mammograms, starting at age 40. (This recommendation varies; some medical organizations recommend following different guidelines.) Women 30 years and…
Read MoreAll Five Inova Hospitals Earn ‘A’ Grades for Patient Safety in Leapfrog’s Fall 2015 Hospital Safety Score
FALLS CHURCH, VA – October 28, 2015 – The Leapfrog Group, an independent hospital watchdog, today announced that Inova Alexandria, Inova Fair Oaks, Inova Fairfax, Inova Loudoun and Inova Mount Vernon hospitals all earned ‘A’ grades in the national patient safety ratings. Leapfrog grades hospitals based on errors, injuries, accidents and infections. The Hospital Safety Score…
Read MoreInova Mount Vernon Hospital Earns ‘A’ Grade for Patient Safety in Leapfrog’s fall 2015 Hospital Safety Score
Alexandria VA – October 29, 2015 – Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is pleased to announce it has been awarded a grade of “A” for patient safety by the independent national hospital patient advocacy organization, The Leapfrog Group, This top designation recognizes the hospital’s strong performance and superior outcomes in patient safety-related areas, including prevention of errors,…
Read MoreInova Mount Vernon Hospital Breaks Ground on New $22.8M Emergency Department
MOUNT VERNON, VA – September 22, 2015 – To better meet the needs of residents across the community it serves, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital today broke ground on a new, $22.8 million, 22,500 square-foot emergency department. The new facility will be named the Veatch Family Emergency Department in recognition of lead donor and local entrepreneur Jeffrey…
Read MoreInova’s CEO Knox Singleton Appears on CNBC’s “Squawk Box”, about Future of Health Care
Inova CEO Knox Singleton appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” September 18, 2015. Knox joined Mark Bertolini, CEO of Aetna, and George Barrett, Chairman and CEO of Cardinal Health, one of the nation’s most prominent healthcare supply chain organizations. These three thought leaders discussed the transformation of healthcare, the development of personalized therapies, the importance of…
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