Three Inova hospitals named among U.S. News & World Report’s fifth annual 2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care

Newborn baby boy being cradled by new parents in birthing center

Fairfax, VA – Inova Health is proud to announce that Inova Alexandria Hospital, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, and Inova Loudoun Hospital have all been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as 2026 High Performing hospitals for Maternity Care, the highest distinction awarded in the annual Best Hospitals for Maternity Care study. Notably, this is…

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Four conditions your primary care provider sees the most

A young female doctor sits with a senior patient. She is wearing a white lab coat, has a stethoscope around her neck and is holding out a tablet as she shows the gentleman his recent test results. The senior is leaning in to look at the screen as he listens attentively.

Board-certified family medicine physician Naveed H. Butt, MD, specializes in preventive care and encourages healthy lifestyle changes to help patients avoid chronic medical conditions. He has been in practice for more than 30 years and sees patients at Inova Primary Care – Purcellville. My measure of success as a primary care physician is based on…

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Breast surgery innovations at Inova: what they mean for you

Surgeon and patient in surgical room. Friendly man calming his patient.

When you’re facing breast cancer surgery, you deserve more than excellent care. You deserve compassionate, forward-thinking treatment that supports your full recovery and quality of life. At Inova, we’re committed to doing exactly that. Our breast team is using some of the latest innovations to improve outcomes, minimize side effects and help patients feel more…

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Dedicated women’s heart care for a lifetime

The Inova Women’s Cardiovascular Health Program is focused on recognizing sex and gender differences in cardiovascular disease over a lifetime, particularly the impact of sex-specific risk enhancers that affect women at different stages of their lives. Our multidisciplinary team works to detect these risks early, address them effectively, and provide specialized treatment for heart conditions…

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Midwifery 101: what is a midwife, and why choose one?

Jessica Day, CNM is a certified nurse midwife and she has been practicing since 2012. She practices at Inova Obstetrics and Gynecology – Annandale and Inova Midwives – Willow Oaks.  Whether you’re planning to grow your family or are already pregnant, choosing a provider to care for you before, during and after delivery is a…

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Breast Cancer Screening and Detection: 5 Frequently Asked Questions

Kathleen Harden, MD is a breast oncology physician, board-certified in medical oncology and internal medicine at Inova Schar Cancer Institute. She has a special interest and conducts research in the management of breast cancer. Her research is focused on early phase clinical trials in breast cancer, breast cancer genomics and individualized treatment for patients based…

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Don’t Let Urinary Incontinence Hold You Back

Rahel Ghenbot, MD, is a urogynecologist board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology at Inova Urogynecology in Leesburg. Dr. Ghenbot specializes in minimally invasive surgery to treat urinary and fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and abnormalities of the urogenital tract. Far too many women suffer in silence with urinary incontinence (loss of bladder control). Maybe you were…

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Women and Heart Disease: Signs and Symptoms are Different from Men

Kelly Epps-Anderson, MD, is an interventional cardiologist at Inova Heart and Vascular Institute. She is board certified in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular disease and has clinical interests in preventative care, women’s heart health, coronary artery disease and structural (valvular) heart disease. She is based at the Inova Cardiology – Fairfax office located at the Inova…

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