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Northern Virginia Healthy Kids Coalition Wins a Virginia Health Quality Award
(May 3, 2013) – The Northern Virginia Healthy Kids Coalition has been chosen for a 2013 Virginia Health Quality Award by VHQC, a nonprofit health quality consulting company. Winners were selected in six categories for their contributions to improving healthcare for patients in Virginia. A community partnership to get kids healthy and to fight obesity,…
Read MoreCalling all ‘Alex Babies’!
Inova Alexandria Hospital to host largest Mother’s Day event Alexandria VA – (April 23, 2013) – Are you an Alex baby? Were you, your children, or grandchildren born at Inova Alexandria Hospital? If so, Inova Alexandria Hospital invites you to come celebrate at the Alex Baby Reunion – A Mother’s Day Celebration on Saturday, May…
Read MoreInova Fair Oaks Hospital Named One of the 100 Great Hospitals in America
FAIRFAX, VA – (April 19, 2013) – Inova Fair Oaks Hospital has been named one of the “100 Great Hospitals in America” by Becker’s Hospital Review. These 100 organizations have demonstrated a commitment to the health of their communities, and they’ve done so through unceasing self-improvement and growth. The hospitals included in this list have…
Read MoreInova’s Annandale Treasure Trove Celebrates 50th Anniversary
ANNANDALE , VA – (April 18, 2013) – In addition to providing more than a thousand hospital volunteers and hundreds of thousands of service hours each year, the Auxiliary of Inova Fairfax Hospital also operates the hospital’s gift shops and three Treasure Trove Thrift and Consignment stores. This week the Annandale location celebrates 50 years…
Read MoreLife with Cancer Director Receives National Recognition
(April 1, 2013) – Dr. Jim Zabora, Life with Cancer Director, has been selected as the Association of Oncology Social Work’s 2013 Quality of Life in Cancer Care Award winner. The American Cancer Society established this prestigious award to highlight oncology social work’s commitment to improving the lives of people with cancer and assisting their…
Read MoreDiet Reduces Heart Disease
#1 killer of Americans targeted by healthy eating FALLS CHURCH, VA – (March 19, 2013) – March is National Nutrition Month. Eating right not only improves your overall health, it also reduces risk for heart disease – the leading cause of death for both men and women. Nationally, 600,000 people die of heart disease annually—accounting…
Read MoreInova Fair Oaks Hospital Named One of the Nation’s 100 Top Hospitals
FAIRFAX, VA – (March 5, 2013) – Inova Fair Oaks Hospital has been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® by Truven Health Analytics formerly the healthcare business of Thomson Reuters. Truven Health Analytics is a leading provider of information and solutions to improve the cost and quality of healthcare. The Truven Health 100…
Read MoreChildren’s National and Inova Forge Joint Venture to Provide Specialty Care to Northern Virginia Families
Pediatric Specialists of Virginia: First 50/50 Pediatric Joint Venture in DC Metropolitan Area Washington, DC and Fairfax, VA – (March 1, 2013) – Children’s National Medical Center and Inova announced today the formation of Pediatric Specialists of Virginia, LLC. This outpatient practice is a joint venture which will bring together and…
Read MoreLadies Board Seeking Applicants for Nursing Scholarships
The Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital is seeking Loudoun County residents or Loudoun County employees to apply for a nursing scholarship. The application deadline is Wednesday, April 10. The Ladies Board has been awarding nursing scholarships since 1959 when an initial sixteen scholarships were awarded. Last year, we awarded 77 scholarships in amounts from…
Read MoreInova Fair Oaks Hospital Recognized for Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology
FAIRFAX, VA – (February 15, 2013) – Inova Fair Oaks Hospital has been named a Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology (COEMIG) by the AAGL, the leading association promoting minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. The hospital is one of the first facilities in the world to be awarded the COEMIG designation. Center of excellence certification…
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