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Inova Announces $1 Million Grant Program to Address Health Equity - Inova Newsroom

Inova Health System is calling for applicants for its 2022 Health Equity Grant program. This year, the Health Equity Grants program will award $1 million in funding – the largest level of funding to date for the program – to nonprofit organizations that provide services to address health needs for the under-resourced and promote equity for all.

Read more: https://bit.ly/2022HealthEquityGrant

Please note: This photo was taken during a time the CDC did not recommend face masks in non-healthcare facilities, so do not include PPE or social distancing. Both are in practice at Inova.

Inova Announces $1 Million Grant Program to Address Health Equity - Inova Newsroom Falls Church, VA — Inova Health System is calling for applicants for its 2022 Health Equity Grant program. This year, the Heath Equity Grants program will award $1 million in funding – the largest level of funding to date for the program – to nonprofit organizations that provide services to a...

#FridayFaces ~ Dr. Vickie Driver is a Board Certified Podiatric Surgeon who recently moved to the DC Metropolitan region to join the Inova team! She is the System Chief of the Wound Care and Hyperbaric Centers across Inova as well as Co-Director of the Limb Preservation Clinic. In this role, she’ll be overseeing our new Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) Therapy Services here at Loudoun. Additionally, Dr. Driver is the Chair for the Wound Care Collaborative Community which is an important collaboration with the FDA.

During her career she has served as a Professor of Surgery in the Department of Orthopedics at Brown University and Associate Professor of Surgery at Boston University. Dr. Driver’s career has a special and dedicated emphasis on wound healing and limb preservation, and she is proud to be an outspoken ambassador for improving care to patients that face the burden of limb loss. She is passionate about research within this field and has co-authored well over 150 publications and abstracts.

In her downtime, Dr. Driver enjoys running, hiking, kayaking and walking her dog. She is also an avid volunteer leader in the global Health Care Community. Dr. Driver credits her lifelong commitment to this community as the opportunity that has allowed her to develop cherished long lasting relationships with like-minded friends and colleagues. She values these relationships with family and friends and feels they have always helped her to be successful and available to her patients. #InovaHeroes

Today we celebrate Team Member Appreciation Day. This offers us an opportunity to recognize our team members, contracted team members, and volunteers for their excellence and strength.

We appreciate your dedicated and compassionate care for our patients, their families and the communities we have the privilege to serve.

#InovaStrong #InovaProud #TeamMemberAppreciationDay

We are so grateful for our community partners! Thank you to
Cardinal Ridge Elementary School for including Inova Loudoun Hospital in their Kindness Week Campaign in which students from all grades collected books for our young patients to read during hospital visits. #RAKWeek
#ThankfulThursday #CommunityLove

Inova’s Carroll Presented with Rotary Fellowship - Loudoun Now

Congratulations to our President Susan Carroll on her recent recognition from the Rotary Club of Leesburg! She received the prestigious honor of being named a Paul Harris Fellow in appreciation of her community service in the fight against COVID-19.
#InovaProud

Inova’s Carroll Presented with Rotary Fellowship - Loudoun Now On an evening when members celebrated the founding of the first Rotary Club 117 years ago, member of the Rotary

In honor of National Nutrition Month, we are recognizing our Clinical Nutrition team members. Inova Health System's dietitians work with our patients in a variety of settings including our hospitals, outpatient centers including: oncology, cardiopulmonary rehab, bariatric (weight loss), and transplant, the Inova Well Program and Inova Center for Wellness and Metabolic Health.

Join us in celebrating our Registered Dietitians for providing high quality and dedicated care, support and education to our patients!

#RegisteredDietitian #NationalNutritionMonth

On the final day of this year's Black History Month we are honoring the memory of a leader who made an incredible impact at Inova.

Leon, is a Greek name, derived from the word lion and given as a nickname for a fierce or brave warrior. History will tell you of Leon, the great king of Sparta or Leon, the Greek giant, but we want to share a memory of Leon Ransome our very own proud, powerful, and incomparable lion.

Leon was a team member for nearly 3 years and served as Inova's first Diversity & Inclusion Manager and Team Member Resource Group (TMRG) champion at Inova. The Black Leader Advisory Council (BLAC) TMRG and all TMRGs are a result of Leon's passion and commitment to diversity and inclusion. The BLAC TMRG is proud to close out Black History Month by highlighting the man who inspired us all to roar… like a lion.

#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackExcellence

On the final day of this year's Black History Month we are recognizing Randy, one of our distinguished team members.

Randy has been an Inova team member for 42 years. He started as a support services coordinator and is now a senior orthopedic technician.

Randy pioneered Black History Month at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital (IMVH), in the 1990's Randy brought together a group of colleagues to discuss how to recognize Black History Month at IMVH. Together, they started grass roots program that included a potluck and provided an opportunity for team members to share and celebrate Black History. The first event took place at IMVH cafeteria, but the celebration has continued to grow year over year.

Randy has brought on multiple notable keynote speakers to IMVH to share their experiences and accomplishments, including Dr. Cleve Francis, MD, Dr. Alquietta Brown, Roberta Tinch, Dr. Samantha Benjamin-Allen, DO, the late Dr. Barney Barnwell and Jimmi Barnwell, and Dr. George Branch, MD. Some of the musical entertainment over the years include Dr. Corey Wallach, Vinnie Johnson and Dr. Daniel Ampomah!

Randy shared with us he is so proud of the evolution of Black History Month at IMVH and the support he has received from leaders and colleagues. Around 300 team members attend the celebration to learn about Black history, share in the wonderful food and enjoy the company of their colleagues.

Randy’s commitment to diversity extends to facilitating and encouraging team members to celebrate their cultures and traditions. This includes Filipino recognition day, International recognition celebration, Native American History Month and Eid Festival.

Randy also dedicates time to our community's youth athletes as a high school basketball coach and he participates in and encourages basketball and volleyball games to foster comradery with Inova team members, which has also built connections in the community. IMVH team members have played volleyball with Mount Vernon High School volleyball players.

Randy gives back to the community by giving orthopedic presentations to local high schools. He was awareded the 1999 Oxon Hill Boys and Girls Club man of the year in part to the work he does for young people in our community.

Randy's colleagues shared with us he is wonderful father, grandfather and friend - a loyal friend, dedicated family man and loves the beach life.

#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackExcellence #InovaProud

Cardio-Oncology: What It Is, Who It’s For and How It Can Help - Inova Newsroom

Patients undergoing chemotherapy for a cancer diagnosis are at risk of developing cardiotoxicity – a condition that puts the heart at risk. Inova Heart and Vascular Institute’s Cardio-Oncology Program helps patients win their battles with cancer, while also protecting their hearts in the process.

Read our recent blog to learn how our cardiology and oncology experts work together to ensure that a patient who has cancer today does not become a cardiology patient tomorrow at https://bit.ly/3t1bZRz.

Visit our Heart Month resource page at inova.org/hearthealth, where you’ll find more information to keep you healthy.

#hearthealth #cancercare #heartmonth

Cardio-Oncology: What It Is, Who It’s For and How It Can Help - Inova Newsroom Jennifer Shea, MD, FACC, is a cardiologist at Virginia Heart’s Vienna office. She is Co-Founder of Inova Heart and Vascular Institute’s (IHVI) Cardio-Oncology Program.  Undergoing cancer treatment is a journey that demands your attention and focus. Many people will stop at nothing to eradicate ...

Inova is a national leader in surgical excellence, patient experience, quality and safety.

We are thrilled to share that all Inova hospitals received the Association of perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Go Clear Award™. Join us in recognizing our surgical team members!

This recognition is given to hospitals that go above and beyond – implementing comprehensive education, testing and technology – to ensure the best air quality and environment for surgical patients and team members. It is a testament to our team’s allegiance to deliver world-class healthcare – congratulations to all.

#InovaProud

#FridayFaces ~ Today’s healthcare hero is Miranda, a marvelous Critical Care Registered Nurse. She loves being a Critical Care Float Nurse -- providing care to many different types of patients in a variety of departments.

Fun fact: her journey in medicine started as a volunteer EMT/Firefighter in the Adirondacks of Upstate NY. She was a full time Advanced Critical Care EMT for seven years before becoming an RN.

Miranda relaxes by spending as much time as possible hammock camping and with the people she loves. #InovaHeroes