Posts Tagged ‘breast care’
“Nurse navigators at Inova Loudoun chart a course for patients through breast cancer,” Washington Post, December 2, 2013
Shortly after Beth received her breast cancer diagnosis, she returned for a follow-up mammogram at Inova Loudoun Hospital. The mammographer suggested that Beth speak with Barb McDonnell, one of the hospital’s breast nurse navigators. Read more in “Nurse navigators at Inova Loudoun chart a course for patients through breast cancer,” Washington Post, December 2, 2013.
Read MoreLife After Breast Cancer: Restore your physical and emotional well-being
(October 3, 2013) Beating breast cancer can feel like an all-consuming effort. After triumphing, it’s time for patients to reclaim their quality of life. While post-recovery is an exciting time to restore balance and to focus on feeling good again, it’s also a time when patients may feel overwhelmed by the physical and emotional challenges…
Read MoreForging Ahead: Good attitude helped one woman defeat breast cancer
(October 2, 2013) Bessy Blanco’s triumph over breast cancer was due in large part to her positive outlook and the compassionate support she received at Inova Breast Care Center at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Having served as a prominent attorney in El Salvador, Blanco journeyed to the United States seven years ago with her daughter to…
Read MoreInova Breast Care Center at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Approved by the NAPBC
Media Contact: Rita Wakefield, 703-664-7109 Three Year Accreditation Demonstrates Commitment to Quality Patient Care Alexandria, VA (July 19, 2013) – Inova Mount Vernon Hospital has been granted a three-year/Full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. Accreditation by the NAPBC is only…
Read MoreInova Breast Care Institute at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Named an Accredited Breast Care Center
Hospital One of First in Region to Earn Recognition Fairfax, VA – (December 15, 2009) – The Inova Breast Care Institute at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is one of the first in the D.C. region to earn a three-year accreditation in breast care from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), part of the American…
Read MoreInova Breast Care Institute at Inova Alexandria Hospital Named an Accredited Breast Care Center
National Accreditation Recognizes Outstanding Breast Care Alexandria, VA – (December 15, 2009) – The Inova Breast Care Institute at Inova Alexandria Hospital recently earned a three-year accreditation in breast care from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), part of the American College of Surgeons, which sets the standard for how breast cancer patients receive…
Read MoreInova Breast Care Institute Launches Breast Care Navigator Program
Breast Cancer Experts Will Guide Patients from Diagnosis to Recovery Falls Church, VA – (March 5, 2009) — Inova Health System recently launched its system-wide breast care navigator program, as part of the Inova Breast Care Institute. The breast care navigator role has been in place at Inova Fairfax Hospital since 2004. Patients across the region…
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