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Inova Fairfax Hospital ranked as a “Best Hospital” by Healthgrades, U.S. News

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Choosing where to go for healthcare is a decision most people do not take lightly. Fortunately, consumers can look to a variety of resources to compare hospitals and doctor ratings. Two of the most respected are U.S. News & World Report and Healthgrades, which have recently recognized Inova Fairfax Hospital as a top-performing hospital.

Inova Fairfax: “Best Hospital” in three regional areas

In August 2017, U.S. News & World Report ranked Inova Fairfax Hospital as a “Best Hospital” in three geographical areas: the Washington, DC metropolitan area, the state of Virginia, and Northern Virginia.

In addition, Inova Children’s Hospital ranked nationally in the top 50 Best Children’s Hospitals in neonatology for the fifth year in a row.

Inova Fairfax was also recognized as “High Performing” in several specialties and for multiple adult procedures and conditions, including:

    • Nephrology
    • Neurology/Neurosurgery
    • Heart Failure
    • Heart Bypass Surgery
    • Aortic Valve Surgery
    • Colon Cancer Surgery
    • Lung Cancer Surgery

More information on our rankings is available at the U.S. News Hospital Rankings website.

Quality Award distinctions from Healthgrades

Healthgrades bestows awards to hospitals all over the United States based on quality and performance of procedures and care. IFMC has garnered the following Specialty Excellence Awards from Healthgrades in recent years:

  • America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award (2018)
  • America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award (2018)
  • America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award (2018)
  • America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award (2018)
  • America’s 100 Best Hospitals for General Surgery Award (2018)
  • America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award (2018)
  • America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award (2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
  • Neurosciences Excellence Award (2018, 2016, 2015)

For more information about these awards, please visit the Healthgrades awards webpage for Inova Fairfax Hospital.

Beyond awards and rankings, many programs and services at the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus carry certifications and accreditations from external clinical review groups and professional associations that perform rigorous reviews.

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