Posts Tagged ‘inova’
Postpartum 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 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,…
Read MoreInova Announces New Partnership with DispatchHealth to Provide In-Home, Same-Day Acute Care
Inova is launching an extension of its acute healthcare services with DispatchHealth, the nation’s first comprehensive in-home medical care provider. This partnership brings on-demand medical care in the comfort of a patient’s home for urgent illnesses and injuries that do not require an emergency room visit. Inova will be leveraging DispatchHealth’s complete platform which delivers,…
Read MoreInova Health System to Expand Post-Acute Care at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Falls Church, VA — Inova Health System is expanding its services with the addition of a Critical Illness Recovery Hospital (CIRH) at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital (IMVH). A CIRH, also known as a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH), is a new Inova service for patients who require an extended stay with specialized clinical attention and…
Read MoreInova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital Attains Level I Verification from the American College of Surgeons
Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital has been named a Level I Verified Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons Children’s Surgery Verification Quality Improvement Program (ACS CSV). Developed to improve the quality of pediatric surgical care, the ACS CSV program is based on other nationally recognized ACS quality improvement programs that have measurably…
Read MoreInova, Virginia Heart Extend Affiliation to Better Serve Heart Patients
Inova Health System is pleased to announce that we are extending our long-standing relationship with Virginia Heart to expand access and improve quality of care and service for patients throughout the area. National studies have repeatedly shown that better alignment produces higher value care, results in better outcomes, and increases patient satisfaction, all of which…
Read MoreInova Awards $240K in Community Health Fund Grants to Local Nonprofits
Falls Church, VA — Inova Health System awarded $240,000 in Community Health Fund grants to 14 local nonprofit organizations this month. The Community Health Fund is an opportunity for Inova to invest in the community through partnerships that address population health needs and promote equity for all. These partnerships reinforce Inova’s ability to provide world-class…
Read MoreAlexandria City Council Approves Development Agreements to Transform Landmark Mall Site into Mixed-Use Community and State-of-the-Art Medical Campus
At its July 6 meeting, the Alexandria City Council unanimously approved the redevelopment agreements for the site of the former Landmark Mall, which will result in up to approximately four million square feet of new development. The project will be anchored by the relocation and expansion of Inova’s new state-of-the-art Alexandria Hospital bringing more than…
Read MoreOrthopedic Nurse Leader to Serve on National Executive Board
The National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON) has elected Franz Henryk Vergara, PhD, DNP, RN, ONC, CCM to the Executive Board as Director. In April 2021 it was announced that Franz Henryk Vergara, PhD, DNP, RN, ONC, CCM, who serves as Clinical Nurse Director at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, has been elected to the 2021–2022…
Read MoreDiversity and Inclusion in Clinical Trials
Stephanie Van Bebber is Senior Director, Inova Schar Cancer Institute Clinical Trials Office at Inova. As we celebrate Clinical Trials Day this year, we recognize the extraordinary work that is done by research teams every day to ensure that future healthcare treatments and interventions are safe and effective. The date of May 20th honors James…
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