Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Receives an “A” for Patient Safety in Spring 2017...
Fairfax, Virginia, April 12, 2017 – The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization committed to driving quality, safety, and transparency in the U.S. health care system, today released new Leapfrog...
View ArticlePeace of Mind: Why You Need an Advance Healthcare Directive
Denise T. Mohess, MD, is a member of Inova Medical Group and is medical director for Inova’s Advanced Illness and Geriatric Program. She is board certified in internal medicine, geriatric medicine and...
View ArticleInova OnDemand Brings You Virtual Healthcare, Anywhere
Z Chris, MD Ruth Betru is Inova’s assistant vice president of Direct-to-Consumer Healthcare. Z Chris, MD, is a primary care physician board certified in internal medicine. He is the medical director...
View ArticleInova offers travel immunizations at Urgent Care Centers
Safe Travels Travel immunizations available at Inova Urgent Care clinics in Northern Virginia It’s vacation season. If you’re planning to travel outside the country, there are certain things you know...
View ArticleKnow the Signs of Stroke: Every Minute Counts
Stroke can strike at any time Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States. A stroke cuts off oxygen to the brain, which causes brain cells to die. “FAST”:...
View ArticleInova Fair Oaks Hospital’s “Child Life” services help young patients feel at...
Easing Anxiety for our younger patients To help children and families achieve a sense of calm and well-being during hospital visits, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital now offers Child Life Services. Child Life...
View ArticleInova Fair Oaks helps spinal surgery patient return to the golf course
Back In The Swing When Mickey Filipponi slipped on a tile floor and fell during a vacation last year, the pain was excruciating – but in some ways, the frustration was even worse. At age 68, he’d...
View ArticleHip replacement at Inova Fair Oaks brings renewed energy and pain relief to...
A Good Sport An avid hunter and fisherman, Scott Wills looks forward every year to the warmer months when he can venture out into the wilderness to hunt and fish. But last year, the 57-year-old...
View ArticleInova Announces Somatus as New Acute Dialysis Provider
FALLS CHURCH, VA– Inova announced Somatus as its new acute dialysis provider, effective today. As a new dialysis service provider organization, Somatus’ approach to patient care aligns with Inova’s...
View ArticleU.S. News & World Report Names Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Among Best in...
Fairfax, VA – August 8, 2017 – Inova Fair Oaks Hospital has been recognized as a Best Hospital for 2017-18 in the Washington, DC Metro Area by U.S. News & World Report. The annual Best Hospitals...
View ArticleInova Names Maureen Sintich Chief Nurse Executive
Falls Church, VA,– Inova this week named Maureen Sintich, DNP, MBA, RN, WHNP-BC, as its new Chief Nurse Executive (CNE) and Executive Vice President. In this role, Sintich will lead Inova’s Nursing...
View ArticleNutrition and Menopause
Sara Negron, RD, is a registered dietitian at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital. Read about Inova Fair Oaks Hospital. Menopause is marked primarily by hormonal changes: decreased estrogen and progesterone...
View ArticleFor some breast cancer patients at Inova Fair Oaks, a time-saving treatment...
Convenience Counts: IORT for Breast Cancer For women with early stage breast cancer, a lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy has been shown to be an effective treatment. For some women, however,...
View ArticleFlexible nursing shifts at Inova Fair Oaks are a win-win for RNs
Good Timing A new nursing shift model began in August at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, and based on its success, it is now expanding to other units in the hospital. The new model involves four-, six- and...
View ArticleArlington, VA resident drops 190 pounds with surgery (and education) from Inova
In it to win it A local Navy veteran and I.T. specialist turns to Inova Fair Oaks Hospital for the medical intervention, education and support he needs to transform his weight loss battle Two summers...
View ArticlePatients facing foot amputation may have other options, says Inova Fair Oaks...
Feet First Limb salvage approach at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital can prevent amputation For podiatry patients affected by major blood vessel or nerve damage, amputation has long been the main option for...
View ArticleThe Society for Women’s Health Research Elects Roberta L. Gartside, MD, as...
Washington, DC —The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) announced the unanimous election of Roberta L. Gartside, MD, as the new Chair of its Board of Directors for 2018-2019. As a business...
View ArticleMeet CMS’ new 5-star overall hospitals, Becker’s Hospital Review
When CMS updated the methodology used in its Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating program in December after a five-month delay, the number of hospitals that received the highest possible overall rating...
View ArticleSee the top-rated hospitals in Greater Washington — and how the others stack...
The Washington region can finally boast its first five-star-rated hospitals — or, to be exact, its first three — in Inova Fairfax, Inova Mount Vernon and Inova Fair Oaks hospitals, according to the...
View ArticleWoman struggling with infertility gains new hope and health benefits with...
A Life Gained Patient finds that weight loss surgery yields many benefits Meg Appel, who has lost 160 pounds since her weight loss surgery, and her husband, Jeff, now take walks as their special treats...
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