May 19, 2024
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School news: farming, Arabic, and more

#education, #health, #schools
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The following news items about schools in the Annandale/Mason District area are from Fairfax County Public Schools. Hydroponic farming – Engineering students at Luther Jackson Middle School are growing spinach and lettuce in a vertical farm in a shed behind the school. The produce they harvest will be donated to Poe’s food pantry.  The shed … Continued

Alexandria City Council approves hospital at former Landmark Mall site

#Alexandria, #health, #Inova, #redevelopment
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The Alexandria City Council on March 18 unanimously approved Inova Health System’s application for a special use permit to construct a medical campus at the WestEnd Town Center (formerly Landmark Mall).  This new Inova Alexandria medical campus will have an acute-care hospital, cancer center, and specialty care center. The hospital will have a large emergency … Continued

Speech pathologist opens an office in Annandale

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Speech-language pathologist Louise Chamberlin and her husband Omer Al Khanchi celebrated the opening of their new office Feb. 25 in Annandale.   The practice, called Get Talking, is at 7535 Little River Turnpike, Suite 101B. Chamberlin offers speech therapy to clients of all ages. She specializes in assistive technology and augmentative-alternative communication for non-verbal children. … Continued

Women’s health office opens in Annandale

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There’s a new healthcare option for women in Annandale. The Elite Gynecology Center will open on Feb. 21 at 3301 Woodburn Road, Suite 309. The founder, Dr. Nadine Hammoud, provides preventive care, annual exams, screenings, and minimally invasive surgery. She addresses such issues as abnormal periods, pelvic pain, birth control, menopause, hormonal disorders, infections, infertility, … Continued

Health clinic to open in Annandale

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A Patient First health clinic is opening in the new retail building on the corner of John Marr Drive and Little River Turnpike in Annandale. Patient First offers walk-in urgent care for routine injuries and illnesses, flu shots, and primary care for patients without a regular physician. The facility has on-site x-rays, lab testing, prescription … Continued

Hypothermia program underway

#health, #homeless

Fairfax County’s Hypothermia Prevention Program, now underway, ensures that people experiencing homelessness have a warm place to sleep during the winter. The program operates from Dec. 1 through March 31. If you see someone who is unsheltered and appears to be at risk of hypothermia, call the non-emergency public safety phone number, 703-691-2131, so the … Continued

Inova seeing a surge in patients

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Patient volumes continue to surge at Inova hospitals, due to a spike in the flu, Covid-19, RSV, and other illnesses following the Thanksgiving holiday. The Fairfax County Health Department reports a rapid increase in RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) infections since early September. “Inova’s hospitals are experiencing unprecedented patient volumes and strain on hospital capacity,” the … Continued

Inova activates emergency plan due to surge of patients

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In response to a significant surge in patient volume, which is straining hospital capacity, Inova Health System activated its internal emergency operations plan on Oct. 24. The surge is primarily affecting emergency departments, due to an increase in the circulation of respiratory viruses and other illnesses. Inova is standing up its Emergency Operations Center and … Continued

Healthcare facility to open Oct. 31

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A Vista Medical Center is opening Oct. 31 in the Bradlick Shopping Center in Annandale. That building was previously a Capital One bank. Vista Medical Center is replacing an existing pediatrics practice at 7501 Little River Turnpike in Annandale. That office is closing, and staff is moving to the new place on Oct. 29-30, says … Continued

Wedgewood tenants complain about mice, mold, and water outages

#health, #housing, #property maintenance
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Residents of the Wedgewood Apartments in Annandale are increasingly fed up with their living conditions – and an unresponsive landlord. Among the complaints: mice, bedbugs, water outages, broken pipes, flooding in laundry rooms, mold, rats by the dumpsters, crime, and speeding in the parking lot. Concerned tenants have been working with staff from FACETS, the … Continued