Posts Tagged ‘Inova Fairfax Hospital’
Inova Fairfax Hospital Revises Patient Tower Opening to January 2013
Falls Church, VA – (August 20, 2012) – Inova Fairfax Hospital announced today that the planned opening of its new patient tower in November will now occur in January 2013. The revised timeline will give hospital staff and physicians additional time to prepare for the adoption of a campus-wide electronic medical record system, EpicCare, which…
Read MoreRonald Childs, MD Recognized as a Spine Surgeon Leader
Inova Spine Institute’s Ronald Childs, MD, was recognized by Becker’s Spine Review as a spine surgeon leader for a non-profit hospital – (July 11, 2012). We’re proud to have Dr. Childs, MD as the Medical Director Inova Spine Institute here at Inova Fairfax Hospital. His committed to helping people recover from from back pain, so…
Read MorePhilanthropic investment translates to better care for victims of abuse
A generous gift from Charles and Betty Ewing makes renovation of vital program possible Fairfax, Va – (June 22, 2012) – The Forensic Assessment and Consultation Teams (FACT) Department at Inova Fairfax Hospital is not a department that anyone would like to see busy. The department, which addresses the unique needs of abused children and…
Read MoreAccidents: Leading Cause of Child Mortality
Prevention is key, especially during Summer Months Fairfax, Va – (June 18, 2012) – It all happened so fast—a phrase often uttered by parents in Inova emergency rooms and those across the country astounded by how quickly their child suffered severe, or even fatal, accidental injuries. Accidental injury is the leading cause of death among…
Read MoreER visits double as more kids swallow batteries
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy An increasing number of children are swallowing the button batteries that power everything from remote controls to musical greeting cards and can burn a hole in a child’s esophagus in less than two hours. From Inova Fairfax Hospital, NBC’s John Yang reports about…
Read MoreNo Bones About It
(May 15, 2012) – Are you absorbing those calcium supplements you’ve been taking? Find out what you really need for strong bones, and understand your options. Clinical dietician Erika Johnson, at Inova Fairfax Hospital, gives you the facts here. Three keys Add 3 servings of dairy to your day, for example, 1 cup of milk,…
Read MoreStatement from the Office of former Vice President Dick Cheney
(March 24, 2012) – Former Vice President Dick Cheney is recovering in the Intensive Care Unit of Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, VA after undergoing heart transplant surgery on Saturday, March 24, 2012. In 2010, Mr. Cheney had a Left Ventricular Assist Device implanted for treatment of end stage heart failure. The former Vice…
Read MoreInova Fairfax Hospital for Children launches Pediatric Transport Ambulance
(March 6, 2012) – Inova’s new pediatric critical care transport ambulance will provide intensive care for sick babies and children in a mobile setting.
Read MoreInova Fairfax Hospital’s Prematurity Program Awarded Joint Commission Certification
First Prematurity Program in nation to receive Gold Seal of Approval Falls Church, VA – (August 16, 2011) – Inova Fairfax Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s first ever Gold Seal of Approval™ for Prematurity (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for healthcare quality and safety in premature…
Read MoreInova Fairfax Hospital Physician Takes Fight Against Cancer to Capitol Hill
Falls Church, VA – (June 29, 2011) – John C. Elkas, MD, gynecologic oncologist, Inova Fairfax Hospital, was on Capitol Hill last week to push for funding for ovarian cancer research. On June 22, Dr. Elkas presented testimony before the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee regarding funding for the Department of Defense (DoD) Congressionally Directed Medical…
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