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Select Medical and Inova Health System to Establish First Critical Illness Recovery Hospital in Northern Virginia
Mechanicsburg, PA and Falls Church, VA (June 23, 2022 ) — Select Medical Corporation and Inova Health System today announced a joint venture to establish the first Critical Illness Recovery Hospital (CIRH) in Northern Virginia. A CIRH is a new service for patients who require an extended stay with specialized clinical attention and support, but…
Read MoreInova Mount Vernon Hospital Expands Robotic Surgery Capabilities
New Technology Provides Patients with the Latest in Minimally Invasive Treatment Options Alexandria, VA – Inova Mount Vernon Hospital (IMVH) is pleased to announce the expansion of its robotic surgery capabilities with the addition of the da Vinci® Xi™ Surgical System, which arrived earlier this month. This state-of-the-art equipment will further streamline surgeries and treatments,…
Read MoreInova Mount Vernon Hospital Receives Magnet® Designation for Nursing Excellence
Also Recognized for Six “Exemplars” for Top Performance Alexandria, VA –– Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is proud to announce it has been designated as a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet status is considered the highest organizational honor awarded for nursing excellence. Currently only about 8 percent of the approximately 6,100…
Read MoreInova Announces Gift to Support Expansion of Behavioral Health Services at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Falls Church, VA – Inova is announcing that longtime supporters Jeffrey and Amiya Veatch have pledged $3.5 million to expand critically-needed behavioral health services at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital. Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Northern Virginia region has seen an increase in residents seeking behavioral health services. Behavioral health inpatient admissions at…
Read MoreInova Announces New Partnership with DispatchHealth to Provide In-Home, Same-Day Acute Care
Inova is launching an extension of its acute healthcare services with DispatchHealth, the nation’s first comprehensive in-home medical care provider. This partnership brings on-demand medical care in the comfort of a patient’s home for urgent illnesses and injuries that do not require an emergency room visit. Inova will be leveraging DispatchHealth’s complete platform which delivers,…
Read MoreInova Health System to Expand Post-Acute Care at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Falls Church, VA — Inova Health System is expanding its services with the addition of a Critical Illness Recovery Hospital (CIRH) at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital (IMVH). A CIRH, also known as a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH), is a new Inova service for patients who require an extended stay with specialized clinical attention and…
Read MoreInova Mount Vernon Hospital Wins First Prize from the National Garden Bureau’s 2021 Therapeutic Garden Grant
Alexandria, VA — After receiving thousands of votes from the public, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is proud to announce our therapeutic recreation team has won first place in this year’s National Garden Bureau (NGB) Therapeutic Garden Grant. In addition to a variety of tools and supplies, the team will receive $3,000 towards improving the horticulture…
Read MoreInova Mount Vernon Hospital Now Offering Advanced Joint Replacement Technology
Alexandria, VA – As part of Inova’s continued investment in the latest surgical technology, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital (IMVH) is proud to offer Mako SmartRobotics™ for hip and knee procedures. Mako technology allows for more precise and accurate placement of the implants around the joints, reducing complications, pain and recovery time. “Mako technology allows me…
Read MoreOrthopedic Nurse Leader to Serve on National Executive Board
The National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON) has elected Franz Henryk Vergara, PhD, DNP, RN, ONC, CCM to the Executive Board as Director. In April 2021 it was announced that Franz Henryk Vergara, PhD, DNP, RN, ONC, CCM, who serves as Clinical Nurse Director at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, has been elected to the 2021–2022…
Read MoreInova Hospitals Again Recognized for Outstanding Quality and Safety
All Hospitals Earn an “A” for Patient Safety for Fifth Time in a Row Falls Church, VA – Inova Health System’s five hospitals were nationally recognized with an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group, an independent hospital watchdog organization committed to healthcare quality and safety. It is the fifth consecutive grading period in which all of…
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