Posts Tagged ‘IFOH’
Inova Nurse recognized nationally with 2025 Magnet Nurse of the Year® Award
Fairfax, VA – Inova is proud to announce that Renee Bloom, MSN, RNC-NIC, RNC-LRN, a NICU RN Unit Supervisor at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, has been named the 2025 National Magnet Nurse of the Year® in the category of New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvements by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious Magnet Nurse…
Read MoreSame-day joint replacement? It’s possible at Inova
Max Lingamfelter, DO, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement. His clinical areas of interest include robotic joint replacement, direct anterior hip replacement and complex and challenging revision cases. He sees patients at Inova Sports Medicine in Arlington. Hip and knee replacement surgeries are highly effective for treating osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid…
Read MoreInova Fairfax Hospital Named #1 in Virginia for Fourth Consecutive Year
Fairfax, VA, July 16, 2024 – Inova is proud to announce that Inova Fairfax Hospital has been named the #1 Best Hospital in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report for the fourth consecutive year and tied for #1 in the Washington, DC metropolitan region. Inova Fairfax Hospital also ranked #36 in the nation for…
Read MoreUnderstanding the facts and myths surrounding bariatric surgery
Rajev Nain, MD, is a specialist in minimally invasive robotic and endobariatric surgery with Inova. He practices at offices in Fairfax and Lorton and performs surgeries at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital. Bariatric surgery, also known as weight loss surgery, is a viable solution for those dealing with obesity and its related medical and metabolic issues,…
Read MoreSean Gets Back on His Feet Quickly After Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Sean Spera was getting ready for dinner one evening in July 2022, carrying a few items into the kitchen from the garage, when he suddenly found himself on the floor. Although he had dealt with back pain for more than 15 years, Sean, a 22-year veteran of the Prince William County Sherriff’s Office, had begun…
Read MoreBeret’s Back Pain Is History After Spine Surgery at Inova
Beret Fisher can’t afford to slow down – she’s a middle school history teacher responsible for educating 145 students, fostering their love of history, and giving them the tools they need to grow into productive and engaged citizens. But with severe degenerative disc disease, Beret couldn’t even bend over to tie her shoes. “I have…
Read MoreVascular Surgeons at Inova Schar Heart and Vascular Use State-of-the-Art Techniques to Expand Range of Patients Treated for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
The vascular surgeons at Inova Schar Heart and Vascular (ISHV) are successfully expanding the range of patients who can be treated for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), a leading cause of death in the United States, through open surgery and less invasive, endovascular procedures. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, common causes of…
Read MoreAfter Seven Years of Pain, Jennifer’s Life Now Runs Smoothly After Spine Surgery
Jennifer Fraczkiewicz Taylor is always on the go. Between activities with family and friends, traveling, a range of hobbies that include training for triathlons and half-marathons, and her full-time work as a pediatric speech-language pathologist, Jennifer isn’t one to sit still. But a spine injury changed everything, derailing her quality of life for years –…
Read MoreInova Fair Oaks Hospital Recertified as Hip and Knee Replacement Center of Excellence by The Joint Commission
Falls Church, VA – Inova Fair Oaks Hospital (IFOH) has been recertified as an accredited Knee and Hip Replacement Center of Excellence by The Joint Commission. IFOH has been a Joint Replacement Center of Excellence for the past 11 years, placing them among an elite group of hospitals nationwide to achieve excellence in spine care. The Joint…
Read MoreInova Fair Oaks Hospital Neurosciences Recertified as a Spine Center of Excellence by The Joint Commission
Falls Church, VA – Inova Fair Oaks Hospital (IFOH) has been recertified as an accredited Spine Center of Excellence by The Joint Commission. IFOH has been a Spine Center of Excellence for the past 11 years, placing them among an elite group of hospitals nationwide to achieve excellence in spine care. The Joint Commission is…
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