Client News: Inova Health System Ranked Among Washington, DC Region Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report

Souce: Inova Press Release

Inova Health System’s five hospitals have been ranked among the best hospitals in the Washington, DC region in U.S. News & World Report's first-ever Best Hospitals Metro Area rankings.

The rankings for Inova’s hospitals are as follows:

Hospital                                U.S. News DC Area Ranking
Inova Fairfax Hospital                           2
Inova Loudoun Hospital                        8
Inova Alexandria Hospital                    13
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital                     15
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital               21

To be ranked in its metro area, a hospital had to score in the top 25 percent among its peers in at least one of 16 medical specialties. Inova Fairfax Hospital has been ranked among U.S. News’  “America's Best Hospitals” fourteen times in the past 15 years.

“The physicians, nurses and staff at Inova are fully dedicated to providing quality patient care,” said Loring Flint, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Inova Health System. “We consistently work to bring the latest technologies and techniques to serve the community, and it’s very rewarding to see our hospitals named among the best.”

Inova’s mission is to improve the health of the diverse community it serves through excellence in patient care, education and research. With that mission in mind, Inova is positioning itself at the forefront of genetics-based personalized medicine and is on the leading edge of bringing new treatments from the “bench to the bedside” safely and quickly. 

“The new Best Hospitals metro rankings can tell you which hospitals are worth considering for most medical problems if you live in or near a major metro area,” said Avery Comarow, health rankings editor, U.S. News & World Report.

Client News: Inova Alexandria Continuing a Tradition of Excellence

Source: Alexandria Gazette Packet
Written by: By Christine Candio

I look forward to what 2011 has in store for Inova Alexandria Hospital, I can’t help but look back on the many successes we had in 2010.

Last year, this column focused on our services, but did you know there is a secret to our nearly 140 years of providing quality care? The secret is our selfless and compassionate employees, physicians, and volunteers who go above and beyond to make all our accomplishments possible.

In 2010, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, the largest specialty nursing organization in the world, awarded the Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Inova Alexandria Hospital its prestigious Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence. This award is a testament to the high standards of care we deliver to our patients daily. The hospital is one of just six hospitals in the Washington, D.C. region to achieve this status.

Another area that earned notable distinction was our Respiratory Care program, which earned a two-year accreditation from the College of American Pathologists (CAP). CAP is a national accrediting organization that sets the standard for quality respiratory care throughout the country. This recognition, based on the results of an onsite survey, proves that respiratory care at the hospital is specially designed to ensure the highest standard of care for our patients.

Inova Alexandria Hospital employees and volunteers value community outreach as well. We rallied together to participate in the city’s Walk to Fight Breast Cancer in October. The overwhelming support helped raise more than $130,000. This annual event supports free mammograms for women in Alexandria who are unable to afford this diagnostic screening.

As part of our mission to improve the health of the community we serve, we provide education. Earlier this year, Inova Alexandria Hospital was named Alexandria City Public Schools "Partner in Education" for introducing iPATH, a program which encourages healthy eating and exercise among school age students. iPATH not only aligns with our mission but can ultimately save lives.

Nearly 100 women attended our annual Women’s Health Expo, another educational opportunity we offered our community, to learn more about reproductive issues, preparing nutritious meals, infant CPR, heart health and many other issues that affect women and their families.

We’ve provided just a snapshot of our hospital’s many accomplishments in 2010. We certainly look forward to continuing our tradition of providing excellent care and community outreach in 2011. Most importantly, we thank the community for their long time support.

For more information about Inova Alexandria Hospital awards and recognition visit: http://www.inova.org/alexandria-awards.

Client News: Inova Alexandria Hospital Unveils Center for Rehabilitative Care

Source: Inova Health System
July 13, 2010

Alexandria, VA – Inova Alexandria Hospital is hosting an open house for its new Center for Rehabilitative Care on Wednesday, July 14.

The new center, located on the second floor in the former Physical Medicine space, will combine the services of physical medicine and cardiopulmonary rehabilitative care into a unique, state-of-the-art area for patient care. The rehabilitative center will feature an indoor track, the latest exercise and cardiac-monitoring equipment for those with challenging cardiopulmonary conditions, and private consultation rooms for patients undergoing lymphedema, hand or other therapeutic treatments.

"The new Center for Rehabilitative Care will continue to provide our patients with excellent service and outstanding care in physical medicine and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation," said Christine Candio, CEO, Inova Alexandria Hospital. "Housing our rehabilitative experts and the technology they use in one area will improve access and convenience for patients and physicians."

WHAT:
Inova Alexandria Hospital
Center for Rehabilitative Care
Open House

WHEN:
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
3:30 – 6 p.m.

WHERE:
Inova Alexandria Hospital
Center for Rehabilitative Care
(2nd floor in the former Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation space)
4320 Seminary Rd.
Alexandria, VA 22304

Watch the Center for Rehabilitative Care video to learn additional details about the renovated space.

Inova Health System is a not-for-profit healthcare 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.

Client News: Inova Alexandria Hospital Recognized Nationally for Excellence in Critical Care

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), the largest specialty-nursing organization in the world, has awarded the Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Inova Alexandria Hospital its Spring 2010 prestigious Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence.

This award signifies that the unit has:
• Met rigid criteria for excellence
• Exhibited high quality standards
• Demonstrated exceptional care of patients and patients’ families

"We’re very proud to be recognized and honored on a national level," said Carol Feike RN, MSN, NE-BC, Patient Care Director, Inova Alexandria Hospital. "Our nursing staff is an extremely dedicated group that's committed to using best practices and providing high-quality care for our patients."

Inova Alexandria Hospital is one of just six hospitals in the Washington, DC, region to earn the Beacon award and one of 242 hospitals in the country to achieve this status.

"Earning a Beacon Award sends a clear message that these units are providing exceptional care and that their commitment to evidence-based practice is unwavering," said Dave Hanson, RN, MSN, President, AACN.

The Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence is a recognition-award program funded
and supported solely by AACN. The goal is to recognize and highlight critical-care units that use quality indicators to evaluate the comprehensive environment of their unit and that reach the highest level of performance, innovation, satisfaction and quality.

Inova Alexandria Hospital joins sister hospital Inova Fairfax in earning an AACN Beacon Award.