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From humble infirmary to high-tech hospital: The 150-year history of Inova Alexandria (Alexandria Times)

Did you know a community hospital just outside Washington, DC, had the first 24/7 emergency department in the country? Or that the arrival of a sailor with typhoid fever is what spurred its founding members into action?

Learn about the history of Inova Alexandria Hospital in an article in the Alexandria Times, published in honor of the hospital’s 150 year anniversary.

Related article: Honoring Female Founders

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