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Inova Fairfax Hospital selected as dedicated organ recovery center for the region
Fairfax, VA – Inova Fairfax Hospital is proud to have been selected by Infinite Legacy, the region’s Organ Procurement Organization (OPO), as the dedicated organ donor recovery center for Northern Virginia, Washington, DC, and Maryland. This designation highlights Inova Fairfax Hospital’s leadership in organ transplantation and positions it as the primary facility for deceased organ…
Read MoreInova marks major milestone in Eastern Region expansion with topping out of Alexandria and Franconia-Springfield Campuses
Fairfax, VA — Inova is celebrating a major milestone this week with two “topping out” ceremonies for the new Inova Alexandria and Inova Franconia-Springfield hospital campuses. These events mark the completion of the structural framework for both state-of-the-art facilities, bringing Inova one step closer to simultaneously opening two hospital complexes that will transform healthcare access…
Read MoreInova study finds multi-disciplinary care for newly diagnosed cancer patients leads to better outcomes, cost savings for patients
Fairfax, VA – A major new research study, led by physicians at Inova Schar Cancer, finds that same-day multidisciplinary clinics for newly diagnosed cancer patients significantly improve care quality, patient experience, and survival, while also reducing costs. Published in the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s Journal of Oncology Practice, the study examines the impact of…
Read MoreInova becomes first health system to implement new GE HealthCare MRI technology designed to advance cardiac imaging
Fairfax, VA – Inova was the first health system in the world to implement GE HealthCare’s SIGNA™ Sprint Elite[1], a next-generation MRI system developed to advance cardiac, oncologic and pediatric imaging, as well as imaging for patients with implanted devices. The system is designed to enable more efficient, high-resolution imaging while keeping patient comfort at…
Read MoreInova Updates Masking Policy
Fairfax, VA — Based on current levels of respiratory illness, effective Sunday, February 1, 2026, Inova will suspend the requirement for universal masking for team members, patients and visitors in our emergency departments (EDs) and Inova GoHealth Urgent Cares. Masks will continue to be offered to visitors and provided to team members. While everyone must…
Read MoreInova marks one-year anniversary of Saville Mobile Screening Bus
Delivering lifesaving cancer screenings across Northern Virginia Fairfax, VA – Inova is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Inova Saville Cancer Screening and Prevention Center Mobile Screening Bus, a mobile health program designed to bring lifesaving cancer screenings directly to communities where access to preventive care is often limited. In its first year, the mobile…
Read MoreCollis Warner Foundation’s $1 million gift fuels psychiatry residency program at Inova Fairfax Hospital
Falls Church, VA – Inova is proud to announce a generous $1 million gift from the Collis Warner Foundation to support Inova’s innovative psychiatry residency program. The four-year training program, developed in partnership with Inova Fairfax Hospital and the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute (NVMHI), offers residents the opportunity to train within two of Northern…
Read MoreInova Schar Cancer performs first histotripsy procedure in Northern Virginia, expands treatment options for liver tumors
FAIRFAX, VA – Inova Schar Cancer is proud to be the first health system in Northern Virginia and the DC metro area to offer histotripsy, a cutting-edge, FDA-cleared, noninvasive procedure for treating liver tumors. Peter Learn, MD, Mather Chair, Surgical Oncology, Inova Schar Cancer, and Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology for the Inova…
Read MoreInova 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…
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