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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…
Read MoreInova Breaks Ground on Two New Hospitals: Inova Alexandria Campus and Inova Franconia-Springfield Campus
Alexandria, VA and Springfield, VA – Sept. 30, 2024 – Inova broke ground today on the sites of its two new, state-of-the-art hospitals—Inova Alexandria and Inova Franconia-Springfield—marking a significant milestone in expanding access and transforming the healthcare experience in Northern Virginia. Groundbreaking ceremonies took place at each location with local officials, healthcare leaders, and community…
Read MoreInova Named on Forbes’ List of America’s Best Employers for Women 2024
Fairfax, VA, July 23, 2024 — Inova is proud to announce that it has been named as one America’s Best Employers for Women 2024 by Forbes. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. America’s Best Employers for Women were identified in an independent survey…
Read MoreInova hospitals earn top hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group
Inova Loudoun Hospital scores an ‘A’ for 25 consecutive grading periods Fairfax, VA, May 1, 2024 – Inova is proud to announce that Inova Fairfax Hospital, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Inova Loudoun Hospital and Inova Mount Vernon Hospital all earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog. Leapfrog assigns…
Read MoreSurgery for neck pain: Cervical Spine Fusion vs. Disc Replacement
Corey J. Wallach, MD, is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon, board-certified in orthopaedic surgery. He serves as the medical director of the Inova Spine Program at Inova Alexandria Hospital and Inova Mount Vernon Hospital. If you’ve experienced severe neck pain, you’re not alone. Up to 70% of Americans experience significant neck pain at some point.…
Read MoreAll five Inova hospitals earn ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
New Grade for Fall 2023 is a national recognition for patient safety Fairfax, VA, November 6, 2023 – All five Inova hospitals earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to…
Read MoreInova Cares Clinic for Families and Inova Juniper Program open in Mt. Vernon
Fairfax, VA — Inova Health System celebrated the grand opening of the Inova Cares Clinic for Families (ICCF) located at 8101 Hinson Farm Road, in the Mt. Vernon region of Alexandria today. ICCF has had significant growth over the last decade, providing primary healthcare for families who are un- or underinsured across its seven community…
Read MoreSherry Goes from Spinal Cord Injury, Surgery and Rehabilitation to Full Recovery, Part 2
After a catastrophic accident in 2013 left her paralyzed from the neck down, Sherry Embrey beat the odds to walk again. In Part 2 of her story, we hear about her postsurgical journey back to full mobility. Read part 1. After recovering from surgery at Inova Fairfax Hospital to repair her broken neck and relieve…
Read MoreInpatient Rehabilitation Empowers Melisa’s Stroke Recovery, Rekindling Her Passion for Salsa Dancing
Melisa Barbee and her spouse were traveling from Panama back to the United States in early January 2023, when she began to feel dizzy and short of breath. Mr. Barbee took her to Inova Emergency Room – HealthPlex Lorton, where she was soon diagnosed with pulmonary embolisms, cardiac arrests, and multiple strokes. The high quality…
Read MoreHow Does Dry Needling Help People Receiving Physical Therapy? And Other Frequently Asked Questions
Erica Hwang, PT, DPT, is a physical therapist in Inova Mount Vernon Hospital’s inpatient rehabilitation unit. She is a certified dry needling specialist. From rehab centers to physical therapy clinics to spas, dry needling is the most sought-after specialty in the rehabilitation world because of its impact on a patient’s recovery journey. Erica answered top…
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