Press Release
Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children to Lead Northern Virginia Hospitals in Disaster Planning for Pediatric Patients
Federal Grant Money to Be Distributed for Training, Education, Equipment Falls Church, VA – (June 1, 2009) — As the only full-service children’s hospital in Northern Virginia, Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children is proud to be taking the lead role in planning for the care of pediatric patients in the event of a disaster, such as…
Read MoreResearch Finds New Options For Women with Stage IV Breast Cancer
Breakthrough Brings Physicians Closer to Developing Customized Cancer Treatments Falls Church, VA – (May 29, 2009) — Researchers at Inova Fairfax Hospital led a study that gives Stage IV breast cancer patients new treatment options. This breakthrough brings physicians one step closer to developing customized and targeted cancer treatments for their patients. The results of the…
Read MoreLife With Cancer Receives Grant to Encourage Cancer Outreach Nationwide
$50,000 Grant Will Increase Access for Cancer Patients, Families L-R: Gordon Hay, Director, Life with Cancer; Joanne Royaltey, Development Director, Life with Cancer; John Fay, Vice President, Inova Health System Foundation; Rick Dunetz, Side-Out Foundation; Gloria Dunetz, Side-Out Foundation; and Bryant Dunetz, Side-Out Foundation. Falls Church, VA – (May 28, 2009) — Inova Health System’s Life…
Read MoreInova Health System Recognized by Practice Greenhealth for ‘Going Green’
All Five Inova Hospitals Win Awards at Global Conference Falls Church, VA – (May 22, 2009) — Inova Health System was recognized this week for its environmental improvement efforts at CleanMed 2009, a global conference held in Chicago for healthcare’s environmental leaders. Inova Fairfax Hospital was named a winner of Practice Greenhealth’s “Partner for Change” award…
Read MoreInova Fairfax Hospital for Children’s Cardiovascular Program Reports Stellar Outcomes
Overall Mortality Rate at 1 Percent, Well Below National Average Falls Church, VA – (May 20, 2009) — Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children is pleased to announce that in 2008 the overall mortality rate for its pediatric cardiovascular program was 1 percent – well below the national average of 2.9 percent. The national average program mortality…
Read MoreInova Alexandria Hospital Nurse Wins DAISY Award for Extraordinary Service
Staci Kilb Honored for Caring and Comforting Patients, Families Alexandria, VA – (May 1, 2009) — Inova Alexandria Hospital presented its second DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses to Staci Kilb, RN, who works in the hospital’s Neurovascular Care Unit (NVCU). Kilb was recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty for patients and their…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital Employees Walk in Support of the March of Dimes
Leesburg, VA – (April 26, 2009) — Dozens of employees from Inova Loudoun Hospital today joined the crowds at Ida Lee Park in Leesburg to take part in the March of Dimes’ “March for Babies” event. Inova formed its own team with the goal of raising $10,000. Hospital employees also served as volunteers and worked…
Read MoreInova Fairfax Hospital Child Care Center Welcomes Delegate David Bulova
(April 23, 2009) – On Tuesday, April 21, the Inova Fairfax Hospital Child Care Center welcomed a special story-time guest: Delegate David Bulova, 37th District, Fairfax. He visited Inova to help celebrate the national Week of the Young Child (April 19-25) by reading “Duck for President,” by Doreen Cronin, to the children. The Week of…
Read MoreInova Fairfax Hospital for Children Shows Support for March of Dimes with Participation in March for Babies
Hundreds of Employees Register for April 19 Event Falls Church, VA – (April 14, 2009) — Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children announced today that its employees will be proud participants in the March for Babies on April 19, 2009 at Reston Town Center, with almost 250 employees, friends and families expected to attend the event. This…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital to Open Dedicated Oncology Unit
Open House for Hospital’s New Dedicated Oncology Unit (April 8, 2009) – Join Inova Loudoun Hospital as we open the doors to our new dedicated Oncology Unit. The eight-bed unit (formerly the pediatric unit) was designed with the input of patients and family members in order to create a patient-friendly environment. Patients will find rooms…
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