Tag: health
Health clinic opens temporarily in Annandale
CareLife Medical, a clinic temporarily located in a former bank building at 4250 John Marr Drive in Annandale, offers medical aesthetics services, as well as basic healthcare. CareLife relocated from its former home on Old Lee Highway in Fairfax and will only be in its current space for about two more months until it secures … Continued
School news: farming, Arabic, and more
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
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
Students trained as public health ambassadors
Graduates of the Fairfax County Health Department’s Public Health Youth Ambassador Program – most of them from Justice High School – were honored at a ceremony hosted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Minority Health. The Youth Ambassador program trains high school students from communities of color as public health … Continued
Speech pathologist opens an office in Annandale
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
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
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
The Joint Chiropractic offers free care to military members
The Joint Chiropractic now offers free services to current and former military personnel and their families. As part of the Patriot Project, two locations of The Joint – in Lincolnia and Burke – are providing free chiropractic evaluations and initial adjustments to active-duty military members, veterans, and their families. Those eligible will also receive discounted … Continued
Metropolitan Orthodontics signs on as a Taste of Annandale sponsor
Metropolitan Orthodontics sees the value in participating in community events. The practice has signed on as one of the first sponsors of the 2023 Taste of Annandale to introduce its services to a wider community, says owner Kristin Nelson. The Taste of Annandale, scheduled for April 29, is a community festival with live entertainment, children’s … Continued
Hypothermia program underway
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
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
Bailey’s Community Center hosts Fall Fest
Children were treated to a haunted house, candy, and other giveaways at the Fall Festival at Bailey’s Community Center on Oct. 28, while local agencies and nonprofits shared information about their programs. “A lot of kids don’t get opportunities like this. They’ve never been to a haunted house,” said Bryan Linton, youth and family director … Continued
Inova activates emergency plan due to surge of patients
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
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
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