Inova Mount Vernon Hospital

12/12/2025

This , our community came together in an incredible way. Thanks to our generous matching donor Harrity & Harrity, LLP, Brian and Kim Hart, and every individual donor, we raised more than $230,000 to support Inova’s mission of providing world-class care to our community.

Your generosity makes a real difference – every dollar helps us deliver compassionate care and innovative programs for those who need it most. Together, we are building a healthier future. 💙

12/10/2025

🧠 Forgetfulness, aging or something more? Knowing the difference early can change the course of care. Discover how doctors make an accurate diagnosis, what sets Alzheimer’s apart from other dementias and learn about the latest treatments, strategies to support brain health and advice to help caregivers feel more confident and supported.

🎧 Listen now: https://bit.ly/4ht4oEc
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12/09/2025

📢 Inova Health Center – Woodbridge is now open! Bringing care closer to patients' homes, this multispecialty outpatient care facility offers primary care, a full range of specialty care services, imaging, lab services and more – under one roof.

Learn more about our integrated primary and specialty care services for every age and stage: Inova.org/Woodbridge

12/04/2025

❤️ Did you know more than 10 million Americans live with AFib – the most common heart rhythm problem that can cause blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other serious complications? Knowing its symptoms, potential causes and the importance of timely diagnosis and management can make all the difference.

👨‍⚕️ In a recent Ask the Expert, Dr. David Laslett discussed procedures and technologies proving to be very effective for patients with AFib.

📽️ WATCH: https://bit.ly/3KolkzB

12/03/2025

We are honored to share that the Inova Spine Program has been named to Becker's Hospital Review's 2025 list of 100 great neuro and spine programs to know – recognizing excellence in spine and neuroscience care! 🏆

Becker's highlights programs that advance patient outcomes, emphasize data-driven quality improvement, pioneer groundbreaking research and expand access to vital services.

👏 Congratulations to our entire Neurosciences team for this outstanding recognition.

👉 Learn more: https://bit.ly/48eE5P4

12/02/2025

⚠️ Severe allergic reaction after eating? Dr. Michael Homeyer, Emergency Care Physician at Inova, explains what to do in this video.

🩺Learn more: Inova.org/GetCare

12/02/2025

Will you give your community exceptional, compassionate care? When you make a gift to Inova right now, it will be matched by Harrity & Harrity, LLP, dollar for dollar, up to $100,000. We're counting on you to make your gift while it doubles in impact to spread hope and healing to every person who needs our help. We can Do. More. Together. so please, make a gift today while it will do 2x as much! Donate today: https://inova.gives/social6gt

12/01/2025

Tomorrow is the global day of giving, TODAY is for shopping for gift-giving deals. You can do both in the next 24 hours and feel good doing it! When you make your gift today, our special partner, Harrity & Harrity, LLP, will match it, dollar for dollar, up to $100,000. You can have 2X the impact on the care available in your community simply by making a gift today – and what better gift could you give than the gift of excellent healthcare for our community? Donate today: https://inova.gives/social7gt

11/26/2025

At 85, Larry F. faced a life-changing lung cancer diagnosis. Instead of traditional surgery, he chose a groundbreaking personalized, precision plan – including proton therapy and participation in clinical trials.

The multidisciplinary team at Inova Schar Cancer Institute, led by Dr. Amin Benyounes and Dr. Christopher Johnson, helped Larry beat the odds and reclaim his life. 📽️ 💪

11/21/2025

Know Your Lung Cancer Risk! Take this quick, free online lung cancer risk assessment and get instant results to see if screening may be recommended for you.

Early detection can make a real difference. Start today: https://bit.ly/47PBMBB

11/21/2025

Long-distance runners are often seen as the picture of health. But when three patients, all ultramarathoners age 40 or younger, were diagnosed with advanced colon cancer, Dr. Timothy Cannon, Sheridan Director, Molecular Tumor Board, launched a first-of-its-kind study, which suggested a potential link between long-distance running and a higher colon cancer risk. 🏃

Laura, a 44-year-old ultramarathoner who participated in the study, shares her story and credits it with saving her life. 💪

📽️ Watch: https://bit.ly/4i83hdg via NBC Washington

Inova Schar Cancer Institute

Long-distance runners often are the picture of health, but an alarming pattern caught a doctor’s attention when he had three patients —marathon runners age 40 or younger — with advanced colon cancer. News4’s Erika Gonzalez reports the doctor launched a study with the findings raising one ser...

11/14/2025

Menopause, and the years leading up to it, can increase a woman's risk of cardiovascular disease. That's why taking care of your heart as you approach menopause is so important. 💙

🩺 Garima Sharma, MD, Martha Schar Chair of Women’s Cardiovascular Health, explains more: https://bit.ly/3YYPLAT via American Heart Association

DALLAS, Oct. 16, 2024 — The risk of heart disease increases with age for most people, however, for women that may be even more true. The menopause transition, those years leading up to and through menopause, is a time of increasing heart disease risk,...