Press Release
Summer Sun Risky Fun for Kids
Don’t take risks – keep kids safe in the sun with UPF clothing and sunscreen FALLS CHURCH, VA – (August 9, 2012) – Connecting with friends, free from homework, swimming, biking, hiking all make for a footloose and fancy free summer for kids everywhere, but those long days of playing outside can lead to overexposure…
Read MoreTick, Tick, Tick…Time to Check for Ticks
Lyme disease, spreading rapidly nationwide, can be hard to diagnose as non-specific symptoms also occur in many other diseases FALLS CHURCH, VA – (August 7, 2012) – Beautiful weather and outdoor summer activities go hand in hand, but can expose people and their pets to Lyme disease – an infection caused by bacteria from ticks…
Read MoreInova Neuroscience and Spine Institute’s Internship in Neuroscience Helps Undergraduate Neuroscience Students Pick A Career Focus For Further Study Between Research and Medicine
A new neuroscience internship from Mason and Inova Fairfax Hospital this spring helped Elizabeth Benkert decide whether to pursue research or become a physician.
Read MoreU.S. News Ranks Inova Fairfax Hospital # 1 in the Washington, DC Metro Area
All Inova Hospitals Rank in top 20 FALLS CHURCH, VA – (July 18, 2012) – U.S. News & World Report today released its annual Best Hospitals rankings, citing Inova Fairfax Hospital as the top Washington, DC Metro hospital. All of Inova Health System’s five hospitals advanced to the top 20 with 4 in the top…
Read MoreLOUDOUN SOCCER PARTNERS WITH INOVA LOUDOUN HOSPITAL
Leesburg, VA – (July 10, 2012) — Loudoun Soccer is proud to announce a health and wellness partnership with Inova Loudoun Hospital. As part of the partnership, Inova Loudoun Hospital will help to train coaches on a variety of health related subjects including concussion awareness. Inova Loudoun Hospital has also provided team first aid kits…
Read MoreStatement on U. S. Supreme Court Ruling on the Affordable Care Act
Falls Church, VA – (June 29, 2012) – Inova Health System has been an active participant in the Commonwealth of Virginia’s efforts to go beyond federal health reform and thoroughly examine the health care system as a whole to meet the present and future needs of the communities we serve. By actively engaging stakeholders in…
Read MoreInova Issues Emergency Call for Blood Donations
All blood types needed to replenish depleted supply Falls Church, VA – (June 29, 2012) – Inova Blood Donor Services has issued a call for eligible blood donors to visit their local blood center or mobile blood drive to donate blood and/or platelets as soon as possible. Donors may schedule an appointment, or find a…
Read MoreFireworks Injuries Lead to More than 8,000 ED Visits
Sparklers account for the largest number of estimated injuries for children under five years old Falls Church, VA – (June 28, 2012) – While most of us enjoy a safe 4th of July with our family and friends -fireworks were involved in an estimated 8,600 injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments during calendar year…
Read MorePhilanthropic investment translates to better care for victims of abuse
A generous gift from Charles and Betty Ewing makes renovation of vital program possible Fairfax, Va – (June 22, 2012) – The Forensic Assessment and Consultation Teams (FACT) Department at Inova Fairfax Hospital is not a department that anyone would like to see busy. The department, which addresses the unique needs of abused children and…
Read MoreLadies Board Rummage Sale Trailers Open July 9
74th Annual Ladies Board Rummage Sale Ready For Donations Leesburg, VA – (June 21, 2012) – The Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital is officially accepting donations for the annual rummage sale. Donations will be collected on Monday, July 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Inova Loudoun Hospital, 44045 Riverside Parkway, Leesburg, VA,…
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