Inova in the News
Inova Employees Discuss Workplace Safety with WJLA – ABC 7, February 25, 2014
Inova employees discuss workplace safety with WJLA – ABC 7, ‘Hospitals often a place of violence for workers,’ on February 25, 2014.
Read MoreInova Medical Group’s Dr. Nicholas Balaji Spoke with NBC Washington
Inova Medical Group – Cardiology‘s Dr. Nicholas Balaji, interventional cardiologist, spoke about the effects that shoveling snow can have on your heart with NBC Washington, February 14, 2014. Read more ‘What Happens to Your Heart When You Shovel.’
Read MoreCBS News Spoke with Double Lung Recipient at Inova Fairfax Hospital about Exposure to Toxic Dust in Iraq
CBS News spoke Will Thompson, an Army combat medic, received a double lung transplant at after being diagnosed with severe pulmonary fibrosis while he is receiving outpatient treatment at Inova Fairfax Hospital. A report is coming out that analyzed dust from Iraq and its impact on veterans’ lung function. Read more, ‘Doctor to release findings…
Read MoreInova Fairfax Hospital’s Dr. Thomas Wise Spoke with WUSA9 about Traffic Related Stress
Andrea Roane from WUSA9 spoke with Dr. Thomas Wise, Psychiatrist at Inova Fairfax Hospital about traffic stress and toll it may be taking. Watch more, ‘Is your commute bad for your health?,’ WUSA9, February 7, 2014.
Read More“A change of pace in healthcare,” The Beacon, January 2014
InovaCares for Seniors’ program, one of only 90 PACE programs nationwide, featured in ‘A change of pace in healthcare,’ The Beacon, January 2014.
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 More“Having back pain? Try changing how you view your techtoys!,” WUSA 9, December 3, 2013
Dr. Ali Ganjei, Medical Director of the Inova Spine Institute spoke with WUSA 9 about back pain that tech toys may be aggravating in “Having back pain? Try changing how you view your techtoys!,” on December 3, 2013.
Read MoreLung Cancer Patients Up and Walking Within Hour of Surgery
By Zosia Chustecka SYDNEY (October 28, 2013)— Early-stage lung cancer patients undergoing thoracic surgery usually stay in bed until the next morning, but a new study presented here at the 15th World Conference on Lung Cancer shows that early ambulation is feasible and safe. Patients were set a target of walking 250 feet within an…
Read MoreInova Breast Cancer Institute’s Coordinated Care Featured in The Huffington Post, October 21, 2013
Inova Breast Cancer Institute‘s coordinated care featured in, “Changing the Breast Cancer Patient Experience,” The Huffington Post, October 21, 2013
Read MoreInova Medical Group’s Dr. Scott Vejcik featured on WUSA 9
Tom Hanks recently shared that he has type 2 Diabetes. Our own Dr. Scott Vejcik from Inova Medical Group – Annandale spoke with WUSA9 about factors and symptoms related to type 2 Diabetes (October 8, 2013) .
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