Inova Schar Cancer named top recruiter to innovative ER+ HER2- breast cancer clinical trial
Inova Schar Cancer is one of the top recruiting locations for the EMBER-4 clinical trial, a global study to evaluate a new treatment for ER+ HER2- breast cancer survivors EMBER-4 is a Phase 3 clinical trial comparing a new drug therapy, imlunestrant, to the standard drug therapy to treat women with ER+ HER2- breast cancer.…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Mobile Health Services: April 2024
Leesburg, VA, April 1, 2024 — Inova Loudoun Hospital Mobile Health Services will be providing countywide blood pressure screenings at a variety of locations during the month of April. The screenings are free. For further information call the Mobile Health hotline at 703-858-8818 or visit www.inova.org/mobilehealth. Tuesday, April 2, 9 a.m. – noonDulles South Multipurpose…
Read MoreInova partners with ChartSpan to elevate chronic care management for patients
Fairfax, VA – March 26, 2024 – Inova Health System and ChartSpan, a leading provider of Chronic Care Management (CCM) solutions, announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the delivery of chronic care management services to patients in Northern Virginia and the Washington, DC metropolitan area. This collaborative effort combines ChartSpan’s dedicated Chronic Care Management…
Read MoreInova Cares for Behavioral Health expands patient criteria
Adolescents 14 years and older now eligible Leesburg, VA — Inova Cares for Behavioral Health (ICBH) is now accepting adolescent patients 14 years and older with mild to moderate mental health challenges including stress, anxiety, grief and depression. ICBH provides mental health counseling services to adolescents and adults who are uninsured and eligible for Inova’s Financial…
Read MoreInova Announces $10 Million Planned Gift Commitment from Win Sheridan
Falls Church, VA, March 21, 2024 – Inova today announced that it has received a $10 million planned gift commitment from Win Sheridan, co-founder of APEX Systems, to be applied towards the health system’s Greatest Needs fund. This fund is disbursed at the discretion of the CEO for critical projects and initiatives. “Every gift to…
Read MoreInova Health Equity Opportunities accepting 2024 applications
Falls Church, VA — Inova is dedicated to supporting programs and opportunities that make a difference in the quality of life, health and welfare of our under-resourced communities. Inova is now accepting Inova Health Equity Opportunities applications from local non-profit community partners for projects aligned with our Community Health Needs Assessments related to behavioral health,…
Read MoreBESPOKE clinical trial supports value of blood test for colon cancer recurrence
The BESPOKE clinical trial evaluated molecular markers in blood samples as a guide that physicians can use to determine the benefit of chemotherapy for stage II and III colon cancer According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 126,000 new cases of colon cancer (colorectal cancer) were diagnosed in 2020. Colon cancer…
Read MoreHow Inova is addressing patient messages
We take great pride in offering compassionate and seamless care that is always on time. Because of this, our doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants dedicate many hours to answering messages from their patients outside regular appointments, as they truly care about ensuring each patient gets the best possible clinical advice for the individual’s specific…
Read MoreInova Schar Heart and Vascular: a premier destination for the highest quality cardiovascular care
Christopher M. O’Connor, MD, MACC, is the President of Inova Schar Heart and Vascular. He is an internationally renowned authority on heart failure and practices at the Inova Cardiology – Fairfax office. Heart disease remains the number one cause of death in the nation and in Virginia. The toll is particularly high in those over…
Read MoreInova Mather Proton Therapy Center Celebrates Treatment of 1000th Patient
Falls Church, VA, March 6, 2024 – Inova Schar Cancer Institute’s Department of Advanced Radiation Oncology and Proton Therapy is celebrating the treatment of the 1000th patient with proton therapy, only four years after launching this service offering. Inova Schar Cancer is the only cancer center in Northern Virginia to offer proton therapy, providing patients…
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