Posts Tagged ‘Inova Fairfax Hospital’
Baby undergoes successful urgent surgery for brain cyst at Inova Fairfax
The Best for Baby For first-time mom Gwynne Booth, everything went just the way she had hoped when she delivered her baby, Wren, at Inova Women’s Hospital last December. Despite a bump in the road — her 20-week ultrasound revealed a small benign cyst on her baby’s brain — Wren was born a happy, healthy…
Read MorePatients Who Received Heart Transplants on the Same Day in the Same Hospital Later Fall in LoveInside Edition
A Virginia man and woman who received heart transplants at the same hospital (Inova Fairfax Hospital0 walked away with much more than they expected when the pair eventually fell in love. Watch more.
Read MoreInova Fairfax Hospital ranked as a “Best Hospital” by Healthgrades, U.S. News
Strong Showing Choosing where to go for healthcare is a decision most people do not take lightly. Fortunately, consumers can look to a variety of resources to compare hospitals and doctor ratings. Two of the most respected are U.S. News & World Report and Healthgrades, which have recently recognized Inova Fairfax Hospital as a top-performing…
Read MoreFlu in full swing nationwide: How does DC area fare?, WTOP
WASHINGTON — The flu is now in full swing across more than half the U.S., according to new federal data — and the D.C. region is not immune. “We do have to keep in mind that sometimes the flu season starts in November-December, but it can peak in late January, sometimes early February even,” said…
Read MoreMeet the new CMS 5-star overall hospitals (Becker’s Hospital Review)
When CMS updated the methodology used in its Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating program in December after a five-month delay, the number of hospitals that received the highest possible overall rating increased from 83 in December 2016 to 337. CMS’ Hospital Compare website reports on quality measures for more than 4,000 hospitals from around the country.…
Read MoreFairfax Couple Rings in the New Year with New Hearts, Donate Life Virginia
Taylor and Collin’s life together officially started in 2016 when they began dating. A young couple living outside of Washington, D.C., they’re celebrating their second Christmas together as they figure out the future and reminisce about a past that’s been full of both sickness and miracles. Taylor and Collin prepare to ring in the New…
Read MoreInova Heart and Vascular Institute at the Inova Fairfax Hospital Receives American College of Cardiology Performance Award
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute at the Inova Fairfax Hospital Receives American College of Cardiology Performance Award NCDR ACTION Registry–GWTG Platinum award recognizes high standards of care Falls Church, VA – August 30, 2016 – Inova Heart and Vascular Institute at the Inova Fairfax Hospital Receives American College of Cardiology Performance Award Inova Heart and Vascular…
Read MoreInova Fairfax Medical Campus Temporarily Restricts Visitors Due to Increased Flu
Update: Visitations restrictions have been lifted as of May 7, 2016. FALLS CHURCH, VA – March 7, 2016 – Due to increased flu-like illness activity at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus (IFMC), the medical campus has instituted temporary changes to their visitation policy beginning Monday, March 7, at 7:00 a.m. The temporary measures apply to visitors until…
Read MoreOpening date set for Inova’s new women and children’s hospital, Washington Business Journal, December 31, 2015
The $400 million Inova Health System Women and Children’s Hospital project is officially slotted to open in Fairfax in late January. Read more. TweetPinShare0 Shares
Read MoreInova Now Connected to Department of Defense to Share Health Records
FALLS CHURCH, VA – December 22, 2015 – Through its participation in the eHealth Exchange, a federal level health information exchange, Inova is now able to electronically exchange information with the Department of Defense. Launched in 2009, the eHealth Exchange has become a rapidly growing community of public and private organizations, representing thousands of providers and…
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