Inova Health System Named Among Nation’s Top 500 Most Innovative Companies

2010 InformationWeek 500 List Highlights Top Technology Innovators

Falls Church, VA – (September 15, 2010) – Inova Health System has been named one of America’s top 500 most innovative companies, as part of the 2010 InformationWeek 500, an annual listing of the most innovative users of business technology. Now in its 23rd year, this year’s ranking placed special emphasis on companies and technology executives focused on generating new sources of revenue, new relationships with customers and new business models.

“Being named among the top 500 companies in the nation for IT innovation further validates that our investment in technology has been prudent and successful,” said Geoff Brown, SVP, Chief Information Officer, Inova Health System. “We continually strive to implement leading-edge technology that ensures our patients will get the best and safest care possible.”

InformationWeek identifies and honors the nation’s most innovative users of information technology with its annual 500 listing and also tracks the technology, strategies, investments and administrative practices of America’s best-known companies. Top winners have included CME Group, Conway, National Semiconductor, Kimberly-Clark, Hilton Hotels and Unum. The InformationWeek 500 rankings are unique among corporate rankings as it spotlights the power of innovation in information technology, rather than simply identifying the biggest IT spenders.

For more on the InformationWeek 500, visit www.informationweek.com/iw500/.

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.