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Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Named 2021 Best in Business Excellence by Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce
The Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce named Inova Mount Vernon Hospital (IMVH) as one of 2021’s Best in Business Excellence award at its annual holiday business awards event. Watch the video featuring the reasons IMVH was honored, courtesy of the Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce The Best in Business Excellence awards recognize local businesses that…
Read MoreInova Reactivates Emergency Status as COVID-19 Cases Rise
Falls Church, VA – In response to increasing COVID-19 cases and patient volumes, effective at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 3, Inova reactivated its “emergency status.” The decision to activate emergency status allows us the flexibility to adapt our standard operations as needed in this dynamic and evolving environment. As part of this activation, Inova…
Read MoreAttention Patients (COVID-19 Notice)
If you suspect you might be infected with COVID-19, please do not visit the emergency room for a COVID-19 test. Instead, seek out a community testing site or a home test kit. Inova Emergency Departments are prioritizing patients with medical conditions requiring emergency care and those with critical illness. We strongly discourage patients who are…
Read MoreInova Announces Gift to Support Expansion of Behavioral Health Services at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Falls Church, VA – Inova is announcing that longtime supporters Jeffrey and Amiya Veatch have pledged $3.5 million to expand critically-needed behavioral health services at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital. Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Northern Virginia region has seen an increase in residents seeking behavioral health services. Behavioral health inpatient admissions at…
Read MoreInova’s Community Health Workers: Making Connections to Care
At Inova, we believe no one should have to forego medical care because of finances. That’s why we built our Inova Cares Clinics for Families (ICCF). These comprehensive clinics provide qualifying uninsured or underinsured people with our exceptional care at no cost. The ICCF thrives because of dedicated physicians, nurses and support staff who work…
Read MoreInova Issues 2020 Community Report Highlighting Contributions to Health Equity, Patient Access and Excellence in Care
FALLS CHURCH, VA– Inova Health System issued its annual Community Report for 2020, highlighting its $334 million investment in the Northern Virginia community while enhancing excellence in patient care, commitment to team member well-being, diversity, equity, and inclusion. In 2020, Inova’s robust community investment included its commitment to charity care, research, education, and other programs…
Read MorePostpartum Depression and the Holidays
Chandrika Balgobin, DO, PMH-C, perinatal psychiatrist for Women’s Behavioral Health Services , Shana Bellow, Ph.D., LCP, psychologist, Inova Women’s Behavioral Health Services and Tara Croan, LCSW, PMH-C, perinatal therapist for Women’s Behavioral Health Services Editor’s note: Although “postpartum depression” is the term most people know, a more fitting term is perinatal mood and anxiety disorders,…
Read MoreInova Fair Oaks and Inova Loudoun Hospitals Earn 2021 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for Outstanding Quality and Safety
Falls Church, VA – Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, Inova Fair Oaks and Inova Loudoun hospitals were named Top Hospitals nationally by The Leapfrog Group. Announced today, the Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards American hospitals can receive. The Top Hospital designation…
Read MoreU.S. News & World Report Names Inova Loudoun Nursing and Rehabilitation Center a 2021-22 Best Nursing Home
Leesburg, VA – Inova Loudoun Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (ILNRC) is among the 13 percent of U.S. skilled nursing facilities that have been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for 2021-22 by U.S. News & World Report. As nursing homes and facilities across the country continue to grapple with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, U.S.…
Read MorePharmacy Team Awarded for Reducing Adverse Drug Events
Inova’s pharmacy medication team has been recognized for successful implementation of error-reduction strategies around insulin administration by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) annual Cheers Awards. Each year, the ISMP honors individuals, institutions and groups who have demonstrated “exemplary commitment to the continued science and study of medication safety through innovative and creative projects, programs,…
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