Jennifer Siciliano Appointed Vice President, Government Relations

Assumes Liaison Role to Elected Officials and Regulatory Agencies

Falls Church, VA – (March 24, 2011) – Jennifer W. Siciliano has assumed the position of Vice President of Government Relations for Inova Health System, Northern Virginia’s premier non-profit healthcare system, providing excellence in patient care, health education and clinical research.

Prior to joining Inova in 2007 as Assistant Vice President for Government Relations, Ms. Siciliano served Members of Congress in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the United States Senate as well as Director of Communications to the House Science Committee.  Following her service in the House, she joined the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee staff as Director of Communications. After leaving Capitol Hill, Ms. Siciliano joined the firm of Podesta Mattoon as a Principal representing a wide variety of clients.

Currently Ms. Siciliano serves on the Executive Board of the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce and is the Chair of the Chamber’s Health Thought Leadership Group.

Ms. Siciliano holds a B.A. in Communications/Public Relations from Marymount University and a M.A. in Public Communications/Government Relations from The American University in Washington, DC.

Inova Health System is a not-for-profit health care system based in Northern Virginia that consists of hospitals and other health services, including emergency- and urgent-care centers, home care, nursing homes, mental health and blood donor services, and wellness classes. Governed by a voluntary board of community members, Inova’s mission is to improve the health of the diverse community it serves through excellence in patient care, education and research. Inova provides a healthy environment for its patients, families, visitors, staff and physicians by prohibiting tobacco use on its campuses.