Inova Loudoun Hospital to Open Dedicated Oncology Unit

Open House for Hospital’s New Dedicated Oncology Unit

(April 8, 2009) – Join Inova Loudoun Hospital as we open the doors to our new dedicated Oncology Unit. The eight-bed unit (formerly the pediatric unit) was designed with the input of patients and family members in order to create a patient-friendly environment. Patients will find rooms with special support beds, patient recliner chairs, sleeper chairs for family members and flat panel televisions with DVD players. The new Oncology Unit will be staffed with nurses who are specially trained to care for cancer patients. In 2007, Inova Loudoun Hospital diagnosed and/or treated more than 450 cancer patients. This renovation was made possible through philanthropic donations, especially through the generosity of Elisabeth Simms, MD, and her family.

WHEN:
Friday, April 10
Noon to 2 p.m.

WHERE:
Inova Loudoun Hospital
Oncology Unit, Second Floor
44045 Riverside Parkway
Leesburg, VA

Inova Loudoun Hospital, serving Loudoun County for nearly 100 years, is part of Inova Health System, a not-for-profit healthcare system based in Northern Virginia that consists of hospitals and other health services, including emergency- and urgent-care centers, home care, nursing homes, mental health and blood donor services, and wellness classes. Governed by a voluntary board of community members, Inova’s mission is to improve the health of the diverse community it serves through excellence in patient care, education and research. Inova provides a healthy environment for its patients, families, visitors, staff and physicians by prohibiting tobacco use on its campuses.