We’re No. 1 – Again! Inova Fairfax Hospital named DC’s best for the second year in a row

U.S. News: Inova Fairfax Hospital is Washington metropolitan region’s top hospital

(October 2, 2013) For the second year running, Inova Fairfax Hospital has been named the Washington DC region’s number-one top ranked hospital, according to U.S. News & World Report.

This year, the hospital was nationally ranked in Gynecology (No. 19) after coming in 23rd in this specialty last year. In addition, Inova Children’s Hospital was ranked 35th in the nation in Neonatology in the recent U.S. News Top Children’s Hospital rankings. The annual Best Hospitals rankings, now in their 24th year, recognize hospitals that excel in treating the most challenging patients. U.S. News evaluates hospitals in 16 adult specialties and 10 pediatric specialties. Inova Fairfax Hospital is the only hospital in the region to be ranked nationally in both women’s and children’s care.

Strong Showings
Besides being nationally ranked in Gynecology and Neonatology, Inova Fairfax Hospital was named high-performing in the following specialties:

– Cancer
– Cardiology & Heart Surgery
– Diabetes & Endocrinology
– ENT
– Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
– Geriatrics
– Nephrology
– Neurology & Neurosurgery
– Orthopedics
– Pulmonology

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