Inova Loudoun Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Wins Statewide Award for Newsletter Excellence and Excellence in Programs

Leesburg, VA — December 2, 2015 — Inova Loudoun Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (ILNRC) has been selected for 1^st place recognition in the 2015 D. A. “Woody” Brown Community Involvement Award for Facility Newsletter for excellence in producing a nursing facility or assisted living facility newsletter. In addition to the first place newsletter award ILNRC was selected for 2nd place recognition in the 2015 D. A. “Woody” Brown Community Involvement Award for excellence in celebrating National Nursing Home Week (NNHW) and National Assisted Living Week (NALW). The Virginia Health Care Association (VHCA) and the Virginia Center for Assisted Living (VCAL) present these awards annually in recognition of outstanding efforts of members of VHCA/VCAL.

“We’re very proud of the efforts our members like Inova Loudoun Nursing and Rehabilitation Center put forward to make sure that residents and patients in VHCA/VCAL facilities are kept informed in meaningful and engaging ways,” said Keith Hare, President and CEO of VHCA/VCAL.

“This award is yet another example of the tremendous effort the staff of Inova Loudoun Nursing and Rehabilitation Center put forth every day in order to bring the highest quality of care to our residents,” said Elizabeth Kaeser, RN, MSN, Administrator of Inova Loudoun Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Media Contact: Reneé Brohard, APR, 540-454-3493, renee.brohard@inova.org

The Virginia Health Care Association and the Virginia Center for Assisted Living (VHCA/VCAL) is a member-driven organization dedicated to advocating for and representing the interests of over 250 Virginia nursing and assisted living facilities, the 29,000 residents they serve through the selfless efforts of nearly 30,000 dedicated care-giving staff. We’re proud of our role as the Commonwealth’s largest association representing long term care. VHCA’s strength, effectiveness, and integrity are significantly enhanced by the diversity of its membership which includes proprietary, non-profit, and government-operated facilities dedicated to providing the highest quality of care.

Inova Loudoun Hospital, serving Loudoun County for over 100 years, is part of Inova, 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. Visit us on the web at www.inova.org/ilh.