Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children Welcomes Washington Nationals Players

Baseball Players Visit Patients, Sign Autographs

Falls Church, VA – (June 23, 2010) — Patients and families at Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children welcomed two players from the Major League baseball team the Washington Nationals on June 22. Pitcher Matt Capps and third baseman Ryan Zimmerman visited with patients, talked baseball and signed autographs.

Inova Health System is 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.