Why Back Surgery Is Not One-Size-Fits-All

Ronald Childs, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon at Inova Health System. He serves as the Section Chief for the Inova Spine Program, across all Inova locations. It’s easy to think of back surgery as a single procedure to treat a single problem: back pain. After all, the spine is a long, interconnected set…

Read More

Face Mask Policy Changes – April 3, 2023

Effective Monday, April 3, masking will be optional at Inova patient care sites. Exceptions will include high-risk clinical spaces and for anyone interacting with patients who are identified by their provider as immunocompromised or at high risk for severe disease from COVID-19. Go Deeper: Team member and patient safety has been and continues to be…

Read More

Inova Receives Virginia Approval for New Hospital in Franconia-Springfield

Falls Church, VA – Inova Health System is pleased to announce the Virginia Department of Health has approved its Certificate of Public Need (COPN) application to build a new hospital in the Franconia community of Southern Fairfax County.  Last year, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors provided unanimous approval for Inova’s land-use applications in support…

Read More

Inova Health Equity Opportunities Accepting 2023 Applications

inova logo

Falls Church, VA — Dedicated to supporting programs and opportunities that make a difference in the quality of life, health, and welfare of the communities it serves, Inova is now accepting Inova Health Equity Opportunities applications from community partners, agencies and organizations for funding related to behavioral health, health access, and/or economic stability. While some…

Read More

Roberta Tinch, President of Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, Recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Top 25 Emerging Leaders

inova logo

Fairfax, VA – Inova Health System is proud to announce that Roberta Tinch, MHA, FACHE, has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Top 25 Emerging Leaders for 2023.  The program recognizes the healthcare industry’s rising stars age 40 and under who contribute to a culture of innovation and help their organizations achieve…

Read More

Alexandria City Council Approves Development Special Use Permit for New Inova Alexandria Campus at Former Landmark Mall Site

At its March 18 meeting, the Alexandria City Council unanimously approved Inova Health System’s application to construct a medical campus at the WestEnd Town Center (formerly Landmark Mall).   This new Inova Alexandria medical campus will replace the current hospital on Seminary Road, and will include an acute-care hospital, cancer center and specialty care center.…

Read More

Interested in a Career with Oncology Clinical Research?

Stephanie Van Bebber is a certified clinical research professional. She serves as the Senior Director of the Clinical Trials Office for Inova Schar Cancer Institute. We don’t need to scroll very far to see that healthcare is facing major challenges, especially in our human resources.  We need more people to train and commit to careers…

Read More