Inova Loudoun Hospital’s Only Facility Dog to Host Birthday Celebration

Inova Loudoun Hospital’s Only Facility Dog to Host Birthday Celebration on Sunday, December 3 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Leesburg, VA — Inova Loudoun Hospital’s facility dog, Jeremiah, is turning three and wants to celebrate with the community.  Jeremiah’s birthday party is Sunday, December 3 from 2 – 4 p.m. in the cafeteria at Inova Loudoun, 44045 Riverside Parkway, Leesburg.

Guests can enjoy cake and ice cream, make crafts, and play party games. The cake will be cut at 3 p.m.  Jeremiah will also pose for photos with guests. Jeremiah is Inova Loudoun’s only full-time facility dog and the first facility dog to work at a hospital in the Washington, DC area. He spends most of his days visiting patients in Inova Loudoun’s Children’s Emergency Room and Pediatric Inpatient Unit. His job is to make patients smile while in the hospital.

In lieu of birthday gifts, Jeremiah asks that attendees consider bringing one new toy for his friends in the pediatrics department. Toys will be given to children in the hospital during the holiday season.  Toys must be purchased new and do not have to be wrapped. A gift is not required to attend the event.

Media contact: Reneé Brohard, APR, 540-454-3493

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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.
About Inova
Inova is a global leader in personalized health, which leverages precision medicine to predict, prevent and treat disease, enabling individuals to live longer, healthier lives. At Inova, we serve more than 2 million people each year from throughout the Washington, DC, metro area and beyond.

We are shaping the future of health through our integrated network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, outpatient services and destination institutes.  Our commitment to health and wellness is further reflected in our sustainable practices. Inova is home to world-class researchers, expert medical specialists and renowned scientists, who are driving innovation to improve patient care, prevent disease and promote wellness. For more information, visit inova.org, or find Inova on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.