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Inova proton therapy shows survival benefit in landmark phase III trial for head and neck cancer patients
FAIRFAX, VA – A new study published today in The Lancet demonstrates a significant survival benefit for patients with oropharyngeal cancers of the head and neck treated with proton therapy compared with traditional radiation therapy (photon therapy). Inova Schar Cancer and The Mather Proton Therapy Center, home to Northern Virginia’s only proton therapy center and…
Read MoreThree Inova hospitals named among U.S. News & World Report’s fifth annual 2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care
Fairfax, VA – Inova Health is proud to announce that Inova Alexandria Hospital, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, and Inova Loudoun Hospital have all been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as 2026 High Performing hospitals for Maternity Care, the highest distinction awarded in the annual Best Hospitals for Maternity Care study. Notably, this is…
Read MoreGive the gift of life this season
Inova Blood Donor Services announces upcoming community blood drives Leesburg, VA — Inova Blood Donor Services (IBDS) is calling on the community to help save lives by donating blood this holiday season. Blood donations are essential year-round, but as the holidays approach, supplies often run low. Inova invites donors throughout Loudoun County to participate in…
Read MoreInova expands access to care with opening of new Woodbridge Health Center
Fairfax, VA – Inova is expanding access to care in eastern Prince William County with a new outpatient health center located near Potomac Mills. The Inova Health Center – Woodbridge, scheduled to open to patients Dec. 9, is designed to bring a full range of coordinated services under one roof, making it easier for patients…
Read MoreInova Schar Cancer Earns international accreditation for stem cell therapy
Fairfax, VA – Inova Schar Cancer has earned internationally-recognized accreditation from the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT). This accreditation recognizes Inova Schar Cancer’s excellence in delivering safe, high-quality cellular therapies in its cutting-edge program. By demonstrating full compliance with the FACT-JACIE International Standards for Cellular Therapy Product Collection, Processing, and Administration, Inova…
Read MoreInova Nurse recognized nationally with 2025 Magnet Nurse of the Year® Award
Fairfax, VA – Inova is proud to announce that Renee Bloom, MSN, RNC-NIC, RNC-LRN, a NICU RN Unit Supervisor at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, has been named the 2025 National Magnet Nurse of the Year® in the category of New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvements by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious Magnet Nurse…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital designated as a provisional Level II Trauma Center
Leesburg, VA – Inova is proud to announce that the Inova Virts Miller Family Emergency and Trauma Center at Inova Loudoun Hospital has been officially designated as a provisional Level II Trauma Center, strengthening access to high-level emergency care for patients in Loudoun County and across the region. This is the only trauma center in…
Read MoreInova Schar Cancer first in region to deliver Adaptive Online Radiation Therapy
Falls Church, VA – Inova Schar Cancer is proud to announce the rollout of Adaptive Online Radiotherapy – one of the most advanced forms of personalized radiation therapy available today. Inova is the first in the Greater Washington DC area to implement this new technology. Varian Ethos with Hypersight is a cutting-edge radiotherapy solution that…
Read MoreU.S. News & World Report names Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital among top 40 Best Children’s Hospitals in the nation for Neonatology
Fairfax, VA – Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital has been recognized among the top 40 Best Children’s Hospitals in the country for Neonatology by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings assist parents and caregivers, along with their physicians, in navigating the challenges of finding the best possible care for children with serious illnesses or…
Read MoreInova Health President & CEO J. Stephen Jones, MD, FACS, honored with Award of Excellence by Joint Commission
Fairfax, VA – Inova Health is pleased to announce that J. Stephen Jones, MD, FACS, President and CEO of Inova, has been recognized with the 2025 Award of Excellence by Joint Commission, an independent, evidence-based standards setting organization that sets the benchmark for safe, high-quality patient care through healthcare accreditation and certification. The Award of Excellence annually…
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