Inova Cares pediatric sick clinic opens in Falls Church

Fairfax, VA — Inova today celebrated the grand opening of its first Inova Cares pediatric sick clinic located at 6400 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church. Co-located with the Falls Church Inova Cares Clinic for Children (ICCC) primary care practice, this new pediatric sick clinic prioritizes access for children whose medical home is the Falls Church ICCC…

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Inova in critical need of type O- blood donors

Falls Church, VA –– The need for blood donors, especially those with O-negative blood, has reached an all-time high. All blood types are needed, but Type O- is the most urgent need at this time and will help the most patients. Currently, we have less than a one-day supply of Type O- blood.  Type O…

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Inova’s Orthopedic Research Team recognized for work in severe extremity trauma

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The work of Inova’s Orthopedic Research Team received important recognition from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) in 2023. METRC, including Inova Fairfax, wins the 2023 Kappa Delta Elizabeth Winston Lanier award This year’s Kappa Delta Elizabeth Winston Lanier Award was given to the Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium (METRC) which includes Inova Fairfax’s…

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Inova Alexandria Hospital receives Magnet® Designation for nursing excellence

Recognized with four “Exemplars” for Top Performance Falls Church, VA –– Inova Alexandria 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. Inova is the first and only health system in the…

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La intervención virtual mejora los hábitos alimentarios saludables de los niños

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Lasubvención iTHRIV se enfoca en la obesidad de los jóvenes latinos Fairfax, VA — Las tasas de obesidad son significativamente más elevadas entre los jóvenes latinos de Estados Unidos, lo cual los expone a un riesgo desproporcionalmente mayor de padecer enfermedades relacionadas con la obesidad, tales como presión arterial alta, dislipidemia y atrofia de la…

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Virtual intervention improves children’s healthy eating habits

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iTHRIV grant focuses on Latino youth obesity Fairfax, VA —Obesity rates are significantly higher among Latino youth in the United States, disproportionately putting these children at an increased risk for obesity-related diseases such as hypertension, dyslipidemia and impaired glucose tolerance. To address this persistent health disparity, Inova conducted a research study to measure the effectiveness…

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All five Inova hospitals earn ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

New Grade for Fall 2023 is a national recognition for patient safety Fairfax, VA, November 6, 2023 – All five Inova hospitals earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care.  Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to…

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