Posts Tagged ‘IFOH’
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Neurosciences Recertified as a Spine Center of Excellence by The Joint Commission
Falls Church, VA – Inova Fair Oaks Hospital (IFOH) has been recertified as an accredited Spine Center of Excellence by The Joint Commission. IFOH has been a Spine Center of Excellence for the past 11 years, placing them among an elite group of hospitals nationwide to achieve excellence in spine care. The Joint Commission is…
Read MoreWhat to Look for in a Bariatric Surgery Center
Deciding to get bariatric surgery is a big moment. And you want to feel 100-percent comfortable with the weight loss surgery center you choose. Get to know the center. Most weight loss centers hold virtual seminars so you can hear their general approach to the weight loss surgery process. The seminar should cover what to…
Read MoreShould You Consider Bariatric Surgery?
Perhaps you’ve tried every diet and exercise routine under the sun. And yet, the weight just doesn’t want to budge. If you feel like you’re stuck in an endless cycle of dieting, then regaining the weight, you may be considering bariatric surgery. Inova Weight Loss Surgery Program is a nationally recognized weight loss (bariatric) surgery…
Read MoreStress Eating During the Holidays AND COVID-19: How to Deal
The winter holidays are glorious. And stressful. Even without a pandemic, the extra challenges of family, travel, shopping and food can shift you into stress mode. This year, with the unknowns of what the holidays will look like, you may also be concerned about your eating and exercise habits. First, acknowledge your feelings of anxiety…
Read MoreGet Moving This Fall
Lose weight with these creative exercise tips Mustering the energy to exercise is a struggle many of us are all too familiar with. If you’ve attempted and failed to maintain an exercise regimen in order to lose weight, you’re not alone. Nearly half of adults in the U.S. (49%, to be exact) have tried to…
Read MoreArray of Awards for Inova
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus displays excellence Earlier this year, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus (IFMC) received a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Three other Inova hospitals also received this rating: Inova Fair Oaks, Inova Loudoun and Inova Mount Vernon hospitals. Of the more than 4,500 hospitals evaluated by CMS nationwide, only…
Read MoreWhy Should I Take My Child to an Inova Pediatric ER?
By Rick Place, MD, Medical Director of the Pediatric Emergency Department at Inova Children’s Hospital, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus Nothing is scarier to a parent than having a sick child. At Inova, we are committed to caring for children within both our emergency and urgent care facilities. Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital at Inova Fairfax…
Read MoreChoosing the Best Hospital
Inova experts urge patients to look at markers of success and safety It’s not always possible — such as in an emergency — to handpick where you’ll receive medical care. But if you’re undergoing elective surgery or other treatment, key indicators of a hospital’s track record can reliably steer you to a place that has…
Read MoreBehavioral Health Services Focus on Healthy Minds
Inova provides inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services for all ages in Loudoun and western Fairfax counties The numbers are staggering; millions of people are affected by mental health conditions annually. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 50% of all Americans are diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder…
Read MoreArt in Action for Cancer Care
Arts and Healing program makes a difference for cancer patients at Inova The Arts and Healing program at Inova Schar Cancer Institute (Inova Schar) promotes the healing power of the environment on those affected by cancer, both through art installations and clinical applications. Thoughtfully selected original art can be much more than a simple distraction;…
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