Press Release
Inova Fairfax Hospital Physician Takes Fight Against Cancer to Capitol Hill
Falls Church, VA – (June 29, 2011) – John C. Elkas, MD, gynecologic oncologist, Inova Fairfax Hospital, was on Capitol Hill last week to push for funding for ovarian cancer research. On June 22, Dr. Elkas presented testimony before the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee regarding funding for the Department of Defense (DoD) Congressionally Directed Medical…
Read MoreNorthern Virginia Regional Health Information Organization Inc. Launches Innovative Medication History Service
Pilot Takes First Step Toward Enhancing Quality of Care for Inova Alexandria Emergency Department Patients with Broader Impact on Northern Virginia Community Alexandria, Va. – (June 22, 2011) – In an emergency department (ED), where patients’ health and safety hang in the balance, every second counts. Now, Inova Alexandria Hospital ED clinicians can quickly access a…
Read MoreInova Blood Donor Services’ Inaugural Short Film Competition a Success
Winning Videos from High School Students to Be Used for Future Education Falls Church, VA – (June 20, 2011) – Inova Blood Donor Services is proud to announce the winners of its first short film competition, a contest open to high school students and designed to raise awareness of the importance of blood donation. Kenneth…
Read MoreInova Alexandria Hospital, American College of Emergency Physicians Recognize 50th Anniversary of First 24-Hour Emergency Department in U.S.
‘Alexandria Plan’ Became Nationwide Standard Alexandria, VA – (June 17, 2011) – Inova Alexandria Hospital and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) will be celebrating 50 years of emergency care by recognizing the first emergency department in the country to have dedicated, full-time emergency physicians. This initiative, called the “Alexandria Plan,” shaped emergency care…
Read MoreInova Kellar Center Honored to Recieve Funds from Cardinal Bank Charity Classic
Annual Golf and Tennis Tournament Raises More Than $250,000 for Local Charities Falls Church, VA – (June 4, 2011) – Inova Kellar Center is honored to be a recipient of the Cardinal Bank Charity Classic. The annual fundraiser, held May 16 at the Country Club of Fairfax, raised more than $250,000, bringing the nine-year fundraising…
Read More2011 Healthy Lifestyle MVP Award Nominations
Inova Health System and Washington Mystics Seek Community Participation Falls Church, VA – (May 31, 2011) – In support of their on-going partnership to improve the health of the metropolitan community, Inova Health System and the Washington Mystics are soliciting individual or group nominations for the 2011 Healthy Lifestyle MVP Award, recognizing community members that…
Read MoreInova Joint Replacement Team Named in Orthopedics Today
Research Highlights Social Support Can Reduce Stress and Improve Healing During Joint Replacement Process Alexandria, VA – (May 25, 2011) — Research performed by the Inova Joint Replacement Patient Care Operations Team was recently highlighted in May 2010 issue of Orthopedics Today. This team, comprised of joint replacement clinical managers from Inova hospitals, spearheaded research…
Read MoreInova Kellar Center Receives Generous $900,000 Gift from Kellar Family Foundation
Gift to Provide Support for Expansion of Services and Research Initiative Falls Church, VA – (May 25, 2011) – Inova Kellar Center is pleased to announce a recent donation of $900,000 from the Kellar Family Foundation. It is among the largest, single, non-capital gifts Inova Kellar Center has received in its 20-year history. The gift…
Read MoreInova Fairfax Hospital for Children and Cox Communications Invite Families to ‘Cox Movies Under the Moon’
Free Outdoor Movie Event Featuring Big-Screen Hits to Benefit Hospital and Cox Charities Falls Church, VA – (May 23, 2011) — Bring the kids and a blanket – and settle down under the stars for four nights of box-office hits. From Thursday, June 23, through Sunday, June 26, Cox Communications will host its annual Cox…
Read MoreInova Heart and Vascular Institute Evaluates New Technology to Treat Aortic Stenosis Without Open-Heart Surgery
Inova Becomes First Hospital in Mid-Atlantic Region to Successfully Implant CoreValve Device as Part of a Clinical Trial Falls Church, VA – (May 16, 2011) – Heart specialists at Inova Heart and Vascular Institute are taking part in a clinical trial to evaluate a treatment alternative to open-heart surgery for high-risk patients with severe aortic…
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