Inova Children's

08/28/2025

Blood donors gave one little girl life before she even took her first breath. When complications during pregnancy left Annie’s daughter severely anemic, she received six in-utero blood transfusions and three more after birth. 👶

"We are so grateful to blood donors as our baby wouldn’t be here without them,” Annie said.

Every donation matters. ❤️ Schedule your donation today at InovaBlood.org.

08/27/2025

Step into the world of pediatric cardiology with Maia Maitland, PA-C, as she cares for young hearts at Inova Children's. Her expertise and compassion make a lasting impact on patients and their families. ❤️

🎬 Watch a "Day in the Life" of pediatric cardiology certified physician assistant Maia!

👉 Explore APP careers at Inova Fairfax Hospital: https://bit.ly/4mGmzr9

08/26/2025

💙 ¡Anote en su calendario nuestra reunión anual de la unidad de cuidados intensivos neonatales (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, NICU)! Si su bebé recibió cuidados en la NICU del Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital (Fairfax Medical Campus), nos encantaría celebrarlo con usted.

🗓️ Sábado 27 de septiembre | de 12:00 a 3:00 p. m.
📍 Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 West Ox Rd., Herndon, VA

Traiga a su familia y disfruten de una tarde llena de diversión, actividades, refrigerios y convivencia con nuestro equipo de la NICU. ✨

Regístrese ahora: inova.org/nicureunion

08/26/2025

💙 Mark your calendar for our annual NICU reunion! If your baby were cared for in the NICU at Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital (Fairfax Medical Campus), we'd love to celebrate with you.

🗓️ Saturday, Sept. 27 | Noon – 3 p.m.
📍 Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 West Ox Rd., Herndon, VA

Bring your family and enjoy an afternoon of fun, activities, snacks and connection with our NICU team. ✨

Register now: inova.org/nicureunion

08/26/2025

🧸 What a wonderful day at the Teddy Bear Clinic at Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital on Sunday, Aug. 10.

Our tiny doctors had fun bringing their favorite stuffed animals for check-ups — turning hospital visits into a stress-free adventure. 🩺🩹🧵

A huge THANK YOU to all the families, team members and volunteers who made the day so special.

08/14/2025

💓 In this Ask a Doctor video, Pediatric Cardiologist Dr. Jason Goldberg from Inova Children's Heart Center explains rare heart conditions in children — from myocarditis and heart failure to congenital heart disease, advanced imaging, lifesaving devices, and heart transplants.

📽️ WATCH!

08/14/2025

🎓 Pursuing higher education and finding a career path after a cancer diagnosis! Join us for a virtual AYA Talks session for adolescents and young adults (ages 15–39) affected by cancer on Tuesday, August 19.

Vanessa Wagener, Education Navigator at the ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation, will share tips on education, scholarships, career planning, and more.

✨ Register: https://bit.ly/4mhJtFN

08/07/2025

👩‍⚕️ Meet Fiona B., Nurse Practitioner-Pediatric Cardiac ICU at Inova Children's.

Fiona shares what her work involves, what she loves most about it, and the deep connections she builds with families—including the joy of seeing former patients thrive beyond the hospital. WATCH! 📽️

07/29/2025

🥇 We’re proud to announce that Inova Fairfax Hospital has been ranked the #1 hospital in the Washington, DC metro area and Virginia – for the 5th year in a row by U.S. News and World Report! 🎉

Additional honors include:
🏥 Inova Alexandria Hospital: tied for #7 in DC metro and #12 in Virginia
🏥 Inova Loudoun Hospital: #9 in DC metro, tied for #16 in Virginia
🏅 All five Inova hospitals recognized as High Performing in multiple specialties and procedures
🤰 Inova Fairfax Hospital ranked #32 in the U.S. for Obstetrics & Gynecology

These awards reflect of our commitment to serving our community with compassionate, expert care. Thank you for trusting us with what matters most. 💙

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4meY7Nn

07/28/2025

🧸Calling all tiny doctors and brave little patients! ✨
The Teddy Bear Clinic is back — a fun, hands-on event where kids (ages 3–8) bring their favorite stuffed animal for a pretend "check-up" and explore healthcare in a fun, stress-free way. 🩺💙

📅 Sun, Aug. 10, 2025
🕙 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
📍 Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital – Playground Entrance (on the Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus)

Ease those hospital fears — one teddy bear at a time. 🏥🧸

👉 Sign up: Inova.org/TeddyBear

Inova Events

07/07/2025

Braylon was just 12 when he was diagnosed with leukemia. Since then, he's received over a dozen blood and platelet transfusions—each one giving him strength to keep fighting. 💙 His family is grateful to the donors who've helped restore his energy and hope.

Kids like Braylon are counting on us. 🩸 Consider donating blood or platelets today at https://bit.ly/46eHeKy.

Read Braylon's full story: https://bit.ly/46f7M1F