Tag: INOVA Fairfax Hospital
Health officials seek people who might have been exposed to measles
Local public health officials are trying to identify people who might have come into contact with an adult who had measles and could have been exposed to the disease when the victim was contagious between May 10 and May 16, the Fairfax County Health Department reports. The person with measles was at various locations in … Continued
Parking restrictions proposed for Camelot and nearby streets
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 9 authorized a public hearing on the creation of a proposed “Inova Woodburn Temporary Residential Parking Permit District” in Annandale. The hearing is Oct. 7, 4 p.m., at the Fairfax County Government Center. Residents of the affected area, which includes part of the Camelot neighborhood, say the … Continued
Woodburn mental health programs moving to Merrifield
The Merrifield Center building nears completion. The new Merrifield Center under construction on Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, off Route 50, has been designed to offer a comforting environment to clients served by the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB), many of whom are affected by mental illness or substance abuse. The new building will … Continued
New Inova women’s and children’s hospitals to open in 2016
An illustration of the new buildings at Inova Fairfax Hospital. [Inova photo] Inova Health System senior leaders, elected officials, government representatives, hospital staff, former patients, and donors took part in a ceremony last week for the new $400 million Inova Women’s Hospital and Inova Children’s Hospital on the Fairfax Medical Campus. They wrote messages on … Continued
Yoga class offered at Peace Lutheran Church in Lincolnia
Inova Health System is offering yoga classes at Peace Lutheran Church, 6362 Lincolnia Road, starting Tuesday, Sept. 17, 9:30-10:45 a.m. The class covers total-body stretching through basic relaxation and breathing techniques. Students will learn to relax the mind and body for daily stress relief. It is designed for people ages 16 and up of all … Continued
Treasure Trove shop celebrates 50 years in Annandale
The Treasure Trove is celebrating its 50th anniversary next weekend with a storewide sale, giveaways, and prize drawings. The consignment/thrift shop, 7010 Columbia Pike in the Annandale Shopping Center, is one of three volunteer-run shops that benefit Inova Fairfax Hospital. Last year, the Treasure Trove raised nearly $300,000 for the hospital, said manager Jodi Shannon, … Continued
Inova Heart Beat Bus coming to Annandale
The Inova Heart Beat Bus brings more affordable, convenient cardiovascular screenings directly to the community. It will be at the Kmart parking lot in Annandale March 25. Check the online schedule for other dates and locations. The Heart Beat Bus offers five tests to determine risk factors for heart disease, stroke, and aneurysm for $139. … Continued
Flu vaccines available in Annandale
Despite, widespread reports of flu vaccine shortages, people in Annandale should be able to get a vaccine. Both the Safeway pharmacy at 7414 Little River Turnpike, and the CVS at 7205 Little River Turnpike have the vaccine. Click here to find other local pharmacies. Clinics operated by the Fairfax County Department of Health also have … Continued
New patient tower at Inova ready to open
All of the 174 patient rooms at the new South Tower on the Inova Fairfax Hospital are single occupancy, and the new 11-story building has lots of features aimed at making the hospital experience as pleasant and comfortable as possible. Patients will start being moved to the building the week of Jan. 13. There will … Continued
Inova to develop major cancer institute
A bird’s eye view of Inova’s planned cancer institute on Route 50. The Inova Health System plans to build the largest cancer facility in the Washington, D.C., region close to the Annandale area. The new $252 million, 300,000-square-foot Comprehensive Cancer and Research Institute will be located on vacant land on Williams Drive by Arlington Boulevard, … Continued
Bank customers cheated by ‘skimmer’ on Inova Fairfax ATM
This “skimmer” was removed by police. Fairfax County police from the Mason district report that a “skimmer” in an ATM machine in the lobby of the Inova Fairfax Hospital Cardiac Care Center has been used to steal thousands of dollars from unsuspecting employees, patients, friends, and family members since late August. There have been no … Continued
Ground broken for new Inova women’s and children’s hospitals
A rendering of the new hospital. Inova Health System senior leaders, elected officials, government representatives, and donors gathered at a groundbreaking ceremony for a $400 million Women’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus Sept. 10 on Gallows Road, east of Annandale. The 650,000-square-foot building is the second phase of the Inova Fairfax … Continued
Entrance for Inova Fairfax Hospital moved to Woodburn Road
There’s a new entrance for Inova Fairfax Hospital on Woodburn Road in Annandale. The former “gray entrance” on Gallows Road is closed to through-traffic and is accessible for emergency vehicles only. Instead, traffic is being directed to a new main thoroughfare, “Wellness Boulevard,” accessible from Woodburn Road. A traffic light has been installed at the … Continued
Inova CEO cook-off highlights sustainability
Singleton (left) and Pasternak In an effort to get patients and visitors to make healthier food choices, Inova Heath Systems staged a “Battle of the CEO Celebrity Chefs” in the Fairfax Hospital cafeteria yesterday. The cook-off pitted Inova Fairfax Hospital CEO Reuben Pasternak’s stuffed peppers against Inova Health System CEO Knox Singleton’s squash casserole. The two … Continued
New Fairfax Hospital wing to open in August 2012
The new 11-story South Patient Tower at Inova Fairfax Hospital is expected to be completed by August 2012—about six months behind schedule. The building will house 174 all-private intensive care unit (ICU) medical/surgeon, neurosciences, and trauma rooms. Construction on the $161 million project started in June 2010. Staffing projections for the new building have … Continued