Press Release
Inova Loudoun Hospital Ladies Board Accepting Applications for Scholarships
Ladies Board to Give More Than $95,000 Leesburg, VA – (March 12, 2009) — The Scholarship Committee of the Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital is seeking applicants interested in the profession of nursing. Previous recipients and applicants are also encouraged to reapply. Scholarships are given to students as supplemental aid. In 2008–2009, $102,000 was awarded…
Read MoreInova Fairfax Hospital Among America’s 50 Best Hospitals
Hospital Recognized for Outstanding Clinical Performance Falls Church, VA – (February 24, 2009) — Inova Fairfax Hospital has been named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for 2009 by HealthGrades, an independent healthcare ratings company. The honor places the hospital in the top 1 percent of all hospitals in the nation for quality outcomes. For the…
Read MoreInova Fairfax Hospital for Children Rocks Out in the Name of Charity
“Every Kid’s a Rock Star” to Raise Funds for Pediatric Services Falls Church, VA – (February 20, 2009) — Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children will host its “Every Kid’s a Rock Star” fundraising event on Sunday, March 1, at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner. More than 300 families, hospital staff and donors are expected to get their…
Read MoreInova Health System Launches E-Newsletter for Expectant and New Parents
Baby and me© Provides Parents with Customized Weekly Updates; Available in English and Spanish Falls Church, VA – (February 9, 2009) — Inova Health System recently launched a weekly parenting electronic-newsletter, Baby and me©, that guides expectant parents though pregnancy, labor and delivery, and through the first year of their baby’s life. Subscribers can choose from…
Read MoreInova Alexandria Hospital First In Region To Offer Embozene Treatment For Tumors
Color-Enhanced Device Will Increase Patient Safety, Improve Physician Accuracy Alexandria, VA – (February 9, 2009) —Inova Alexandria Hospital is one of the first hospitals in the nation to offer a new treatment for uterine fibroids and tumors in other areas of the body that have the potential for heavy blood loss. Embozene™ Color-Advanced Microspheres, blocks the…
Read MoreStatement from Randy Kelley, CEO, Inova Loudoun Hospital
Loudoun County Board of Supervisors BRMC Decision Leesburg, VA – (February 3, 2009) – The citizens of Loudoun County were the clear winners today in the rejection of a hospital in Broadlands by a majority of the Board of Supervisors. This case was never about Inova or HCA. There were only two real issues: HCA’s attempt…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital Pediatric Emergency Nurses Earn New Certification
Loudoun Nurses Among the First in the U.S. to Earn Special Designation Leesburg, VA – (February 2, 2009) — Inova Loudoun Hospital is pleased to announce that four Pediatric Emergency Department nurses, Victoria Bamsey, Barbara DeCardona, Gina Harrison and Jacqualyn Sine, have earned the Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN) designation. This is a newly created national…
Read MoreInova Establishes Wound Healing Center at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
Inova Serves Patients in Western Fairfax County By Opening Second Wound Healing Center Closer to Home Fairfax, VA – (January 26, 2009) — Persons who suffer from diabetes, peripheral vascular disease or other health issues often develop wounds that have difficulty healing. Until now, patients in the western portion of Fairfax County had to drive many…
Read MoreInova Fairfax Hospital for Children and Panera Bread Unveil New “Comfy Corner”
Remodeled Family Waiting Room Provides Welcoming Retreat for Families in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Falls Church, VA – (January 14, 2009) — During a special ceremony on January 13, Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children and Panera Bread® (NASDAQ: PNRA) unveiled the “Comfy Corner,” a remodeled waiting room for the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The room…
Read MoreInova Blood Donor Services Urges Public to Donate Blood During National Blood Donor Month
Each Donation Can Save Up to Three Lives Sterling, VA – (January 2, 2009) – Inova Blood Donor Services (IBDS) and AABB (formerly known as the American Association of Blood Banks) are encouraging individuals to participate in National Blood Donor Month. Observed throughout the month of January, National Blood Donor Month provides an opportunity for people…
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