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Inova Health System Fighting the Flu with a One-Two Punch
Inova Loudoun Hospital Mobile Health Offering October Flu Shot Clinics Leesburg, VA – (September 28, 2009) – Facing a flu season complicated by the prospect of both seasonal flu and the H1N1 (“swine flu”) viruses, Inova Loudoun Hospital Mobile Health Services will offer flu shot clinics again in October. Inova Health System is one of the…
Read MoreInova Health System Fighting the Flu with a One-Two Punch
Leesburg, VA – (August 24, 2009) – Facing a flu season complicated by the prospect of both seasonal flu and the H1N1 (“swine flu”) viruses, and as one of the largest providers of flu shots in Northern Virginia, Inova Health System is prepared to provide seasonal flu shots in September this year – one month earlier…
Read MoreInova Health System Sponsors First Ever “Women’s Show of Northern Virginia”
Inova Physicians, Nurses and Staff to Offer Health Information, Cooking Demonstrations, Virtual Tour of an Artery Falls Church, VA – (March 30, 2009) — Inova Health System is proud to be the official health sponsor of the first ever “Women’s Show of Northern Virginia,” produced by Southern Shows. Inova’s physicians, nurses and staff will be on hand…
Read MoreInova to Provide all Loudoun County Public School Athletes with Free Baseline Concussion Tests – First in the Area
Falls Church, VA – Inova is proud to support the Loudoun County community by providing every Loudoun County Public School (LCPS) high school student-athlete with a baseline concussion test for the 2023-24 school year. All 14,000 student-athletes will be given free neurocognitive baseline testing prior to activities. The ultimate goal is improving concussion management for…
Read More5 Tips to Prevent Birth Defects
Healthy behaviors before and during pregnancy can help prevent birth defects Stephanie J. Williams, MD, is a board-certified OB/GYN with Inova Obstetrics and Gynecology in Shirlington. She delivers babies at Inova Alexandria Hospital. Today, March 3, marks World Birth Defects Day. If you plan to expand your family any time soon, now is the right…
Read MoreA Dramatic Delivery Showcases Inova’s Teamwork Approach
When 8-months-pregnant Jihye Ha needed emergency care, the situation turned critical for her and the baby. Throughout her first pregnancy, Jihye Ha seemed to be sailing through it without much difficulty or discomfort — but then in February, at 32 weeks, she began noticing a strange development. Her fingernails were turning blue. Ha also started…
Read MoreCritical Need for Rh Negative Blood Type Donors and Platelet Donors Continues
Sterling, VA – The Washington, DC region is experiencing a critical shortage of Rh Negative red blood cells. Inova Blood Donor Services is in immediate need of donations from individuals with blood types of O-, A-, and B -. Donors are needed as soon as possible to re-stock our supply to ensure patients from across…
Read MoreInova Mount Vernon Hospital Earns 8th Consecutive Patient Safety ‘A’ Grade from The Leapfrog Group
Alexandria VA, April 24 – Inova Mount Vernon Hospital today announced it has been awarded its 8th Consecutive “A” Safety Grade in new Hospital Safety Scores published by The Leapfrog Group, the nation’s premier patient safety watchdog advocacy organization. The Leapfrog Patient Safety Grade assigns an A, B, C, D or F grade to more…
Read MoreLoudoun County gets its first trauma center at Inova Loudoun Hospital’s ER
Taking Emergency Care to the Next Level Trauma services are now available at Inova Loudoun Hospital In the spring of 2017, Inova Loudoun Hospital (ILH) received Level III trauma center designation, making the Inova Virts Miller Family Emergency and Trauma Center the first trauma center in Loudoun County. “Achieving trauma designation reinforces our promise to…
Read MoreLocal bride walks safely down the aisle thanks to Inova ER, Orthopedic and PT teams
A Successful Walk Down the Aisle A local bride-to-be broke her ankle badly enough to require orthopedic surgery. Thank goodness the Inova Alexandria ER, Orthopedic, and Physical Therapy teams helped coordinate her care to ensure she was safe and stable on her wedding day. One afternoon, a few months before her wedding last year, Brooke…
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