Inova Fairfax Hospital named Level IV maternal care verified facility from The Joint Commission

Falls Church, VA, December 17, 2024 – The Joint Commission’s Maternal Levels of Care (MLC) Verification program, offered in collaboration with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), has named Inova Fairfax Hospitalas a Level IV maternal care verified facility.  As a Level IV facility, Inova Fairfax Hospital has demonstrated it can care for…

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Inova hospitals earn Top Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group

Fairfax, VA – Nov. 15, 2024 – Inova is pleased to announce that Inova Fairfax Hospital, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Inova Loudoun Hospital, and Inova Mount Vernon Hospital have once again earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog dedicated to healthcare quality and safety. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety…

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Inova opens Northern Virginia’s first EmPATH Unit to address growing behavioral health needs

Adult and pediatric ERs at Inova Fairfax Hospital expanded to serve more patients Fairfax, VA — November 12, 2024 — Inova Fairfax Hospital announced today that it will open the region’s first EmPATH (Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment, and Healing) unit, a specialized facility designed to provide a safe, calming environment for patients experiencing a mental…

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U.S. News & World Report Names Inova Fairfax Hospital as a “Best Regional Hospital for Equitable Access”

Fairfax, VA – June 6, 2024 – Inova Fairfax Hospital has been recognized as a “Best Regional Hospital for Equitable Access” by U.S. News & World Report for the hospital’s success in providing excellent care to patients in underserved communities. Only 53 hospitals in the country received this designation. “From a foundational level equity is…

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Inova partners with transplant patients to improve patient care experience

In 2020, the transplant team at Inova established a Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) to enhance healthcare delivery for transplant patients and improve their overall experience. The PFAC serves as a platform for patients and caregivers to share valuable feedback and insights with the transplant team on better meeting patient needs during the various…

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Giving the gift of life: Demystifying the process of becoming a living kidney donor

Heather Perez Saiz, MA, LCSW, CCTSW, is the Independent Living Donor Advocate at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus. Kirsten Curtis is the Transplant Coordinator at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus. Currently there are almost 90,000 people on the kidney transplant list in the United States and the need is greater than ever. In 2023, there were approximately…

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