Inova in the News
7 On Your Side Health Alert: 35 million cases of flu possible once season ends, CDC says, WJLA – ABC 7
FAIRFAX, Va. (ABC7) — The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports there may potentially be 35 million cases of the flu before the season ends. CDC officials say the H3N2 strain is the most common and typically causes the worst flu outbreaks. According to officials, there have been 13 pediatric deaths already this flu season.…
Read MoreFlu in full swing nationwide: How does DC area fare?, WTOP
WASHINGTON — The flu is now in full swing across more than half the U.S., according to new federal data — and the D.C. region is not immune. “We do have to keep in mind that sometimes the flu season starts in November-December, but it can peak in late January, sometimes early February even,” said…
Read MoreMeet the new CMS 5-star overall hospitals (Becker’s Hospital Review)
When CMS updated the methodology used in its Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating program in December after a five-month delay, the number of hospitals that received the highest possible overall rating increased from 83 in December 2016 to 337. CMS’ Hospital Compare website reports on quality measures for more than 4,000 hospitals from around the country.…
Read MoreNew 1.2 million-square-foot Inova campus poised to become future of medical technology, Fairfax County Times
The 117 acres of land off of Gallows Road in Merrifield once occupied by Exxon Mobil has gone quiet since the energy giant vacated its premises in 2012, but if everything goes according to plan, the campus will soon become a hub of scientific and technological innovation that will make Fairfax County a destination for…
Read MoreLet the miracles begin…Fairfax County Times
New. 1.2 million-square-foot Inova campus poised to become the future of medical technology. Read more.
Read MoreFairfax Couple Rings in the New Year with New Hearts, Donate Life Virginia
Taylor and Collin’s life together officially started in 2016 when they began dating. A young couple living outside of Washington, D.C., they’re celebrating their second Christmas together as they figure out the future and reminisce about a past that’s been full of both sickness and miracles. Taylor and Collin prepare to ring in the New…
Read MoreVirginia Teen’s Heart Broken, Body Mending After Crash With Food Truck That Killed His Mother, NBC Washington
A Virginia teenager critically injured in a crash that killed his mother says his heart is broken but his body his mending. Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports. Watch more.
Read MoreWant to get your genome sequenced? At Inova, you’ll soon be able to. Washington Business Journal
The Northern Virginia health giant’s new partnership will give consumers a glimpse into their DNA. Read more.
Read MoreInova’s precision medicine accelerator takes atypical approach, Crain’s Washington DC
If precision medicine is the future of healthcare, Inova Health System wants a leg up. Read more.
Read MoreInova accelerator seeks personalized-medicine startups (Virginia Business)
The Inova Personalized Health Accelerator (IPHA) is preparing to accept applications from early-stage startups focused on predicting, preventing and treating disease. Read more.
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