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‘Green Roof’ Planted on New Patient Tower
Falls Church, VA – (October 2, 2012) – You may not be able to see it, but Inova Fairfax Medical Campus’ new patient tower is now home to a mini ecosystem where plants, insects and birds are flourishing. In recent weeks, a vegetative ‘green roof’ has taken root atop a 4,000 square foot portion of…
Read MoreOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Inova Loudoun Hospital is your Link to Pink LEESBURG, VA – (October 1, 2012) – To celebrate the growing awareness around breast cancer, Inova Breast Care Institute is hosting two events at Inova Loudoun Hospital in October. Breast Cancer Retreat ~ Survivorship: Thriving through Integrative Strategies on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 9:15 a.m. – 3:00…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital to Offer Safe Sitter® Classes
Leesburg, VA – (October 1, 2012) — Inova Loudoun Hospital will offer Safe Sitter® classes for girls and boys age 11 to 13. The Safe Sitter® classes will be taught on Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Upcoming dates include Oct. 27, Nov. 10 and Dec. 1 at the Lansdowne Campus, 44045 Riverside Parkway,…
Read MoreProstate Cancer: To screen or not to screen?
Recommendations vary based on risk factors Alexandria, VA – (September 17, 2012) – September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month which brings with it questions about prostate cancer screenings, specifically the use of Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) testing. There are studies that suggest that PSA testing leads to unnecessary treatments. Many urologists know that PSA…
Read MoreInova Lays the Building Blocks for the Future of Women’s and Children’s Health
Breaks Ground for Inova Women’s Hospital and Inova Children’s Hospital
Read MoreRummage Sale Trailers Open For Donations
Two More Dates to Contribute to 74th Annual Ladies Board Rummage Sale Leesburg, VA – (September 11, 2012) – The Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital will open the trailers for two more Donation Days to support the annual rummage sale. Donations will be collected on Saturday, September 22 and Saturday, October 6 from 8…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital Stroke Survivors and Caregivers Support Group
Beginning September 12 at 11 a.m. Leesburg, VA – (August 21, 2012) – Inova Loudoun Hospital is beginning a free Stoke Survivors and Caregivers Support Group. The purpose of the support group is to provide a supportive and encouraging environment as a part of the stroke recovery process for those who are affected by stroke…
Read MoreInova Fairfax Hospital Revises Patient Tower Opening to January 2013
Falls Church, VA – (August 20, 2012) – Inova Fairfax Hospital announced today that the planned opening of its new patient tower in November will now occur in January 2013. The revised timeline will give hospital staff and physicians additional time to prepare for the adoption of a campus-wide electronic medical record system, EpicCare, which…
Read MoreNew Entrance for Inova Fairfax Medical Campus Opens August 25
Traffic to be rerouted from Gallows to Woodburn Road Falls Church, VA – (August 17, 2012) – Beginning Saturday, August 25 at 9 a.m., Inova Fairfax Medical Campus will open a new main entrance road, “Wellness Boulevard,” at the south end of campus along Woodburn Road. The opening will result in the closure…
Read MoreSummer 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…
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