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In the News
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Good Works
I am delighted to offer you this first issue of our InHealth newsletter for 2013. Included in this issue are stories on our new mammography services available here at the hospital, a prestigious award bestowed on one of our top-rated orthopedic surgeons and the annual Operation Walk program which our physicians and staff participated in and organized. This program has become not only a humanitarian mission to third world countries, but also an effort to provide free joint replacements to individuals in need within our own community.
As an extension of our commitment to community, we look forward to the opening of the Inova HealthPlex in Lorton within the next several months. This state-of-the-art freestanding emergency room will provide much-needed emergency services to the Lorton community. Experienced physicians and staff will operate the ED, laboratory and radiology, bringing healthcare services closer to home in Lorton and its surrounding communities.
Our 2013 commitment remains to provide quality healthcare services to those we serve and to continue on our journey to make Inova Mount Vernon Hospital the best place to give and receive excellent patient care.
On behalf of the physicians, staff and volunteers I wish you all a very happy and healthy
New Year.
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Just Quit It
Smoking is a Major Heart Disease Risk Factor
If you want to improve your heart health in a hurry, stop smoking. Smoking or using tobacco is one of the most significant risk factors for developing heart disease, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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28 Days of Heart Health
As part of National Heart Month, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute is bringing you 28 Days of Heart Health — tips from some of our leading heart specialists. Register for free to receive advice that will help you develop a healthier lifestyle. Our physicians will share advice on a wide range of topics, including: diet and exercise, new technologies, treatment options and happy heart recipes. You’ll also receive reminders of upcoming heart health lectures, as well as a special discount for a cardiovascular screening on Inova’s Heartbeat Bus. Your heart healthy emails will begin Feb. 1! To register, click here.
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Why?
Nicotine in tobacco makes
your heart work harder
by narrowing your blood
vessels and increasing
your heart rate and blood
pressure. Carbon
monoxide in smoke
replaces some of the
oxygen in your blood.
This increases your blood
pressure by forcing your
heart to work harder to
supply enough oxygen.
There is no such thing as
harmless smoking,
whether it’s smokeless
tobacco, low-tar and low-nicotine cigarettes,
or
exposure to second-hand
smoke. Even smoking
socially when out with
friends takes a toll on the
heart.
The good news?
When you quit smoking, your risk of heart disease drops dramatically within just one year. And no matter how long or how much you smoked, your body will immediately begin to feel the positive effects of quitting.
Kick the Habit
Learn about programs to help you quit smoking here.
28 Days of Heart Health
As part of National Heart Month, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute is bringing you 28 Days of Heart Health — tips from some of our leading heart specialists. Register for free to receive advice that will help you develop a healthier lifestyle. Our physicians will share advice on a wide range of topics, including: diet and exercise, new technologies, treatment options and happy heart recipes. You’ll also receive reminders of upcoming heart health lectures, as well as a special discount for a cardiovascular screening on Inova’s Heartbeat Bus. Your heart healthy emails will begin Feb. 1! Click here to register.
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Festive Occasions
Patient reunions held last summer offered a chance for some former Inova patients to reconnect with their clinicians. Above: (Top) Gerard Engh, MD, Medical Director of Inova Joint Replacement Center, catches up with a former patient. (Bottom) Former joint replacement patients enjoy a brunch with all the trimmings. |
Together Again
Patient Reunions Celebrate Wellness, Friendship
Each September, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital’s Center of Excellence services host patient reunions to welcome back former patients and catch up on how they are doing since being discharged.
This year, more than 650 people collectively attended the Inova Rehabilitation Center reunion and the Inova Joint Replacement Center reunion. A picnic was held for the former rehabilitation patients and a brunch took place for the former joint patients. Both events were held outside and, as always, “a good time was
ad by all.”
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InovaCares for Seniors PACE Program
A New Alternative to Traditional Senior Care
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InovaCares for Seniors™ PACE® recently launched its Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), the first and only program of its kind here in Northern Virginia. PACE is a program for older adults that helps to preserve the independence of seniors living in the community and allows them to receive the care they need and still remain in their home. Each InovaCares for Seniors PACE participant receives an individualized care plan that meets both their medical and social needs.
This care plan is determined by the collaborative efforts of an interdisciplinary team that includes a physician with an expertise in geriatric medicine, a nurse, nutritionist, occupational and physical therapist, social worker, activities coordinator, home care coordinator and transportation staff. “Often, the health problems senior citizens experience are because of non-medical factors, such as difficulty administering medications, poor diet, trouble getting to and from their doctor appointments, lack of exercise or insufficient social interaction,” says Terence McCormally, MD, Medical Director of the InovaCares for Seniors PACE program and a board-certified geriatric physician. “PACE helps with both their medical and non-medical needs.”
The InovaCares for Seniors PACE program provides comprehensive care for seniors. “A geriatrician in private practice in our area would typically care for about 900 patients. At the InovaCares for Seniors PACE center, our team will care for about 100 patients, and this allows for personalized, coordinated care by the whole team,” says Dr. McCormally.
New Alternative
InovaCares for SeniorsTM PACE® may be an alternative to a nursing home. For more information or to request a tour of the InovaCares for Seniors PACE center, please call 703.239.5878, Monday–Friday from 9 a.m.–4 p.m., or email us at RoseAnn.Mario@inova.org.
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Inova at Your Fingertips
Need info about a lecture? Health tips? Want to make an appointment with an Inova physician or for a specific service? Access us 24/7 with our apps, website, social media — whatever is right for you. |
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Ask the Experts
All Ask the Expert lectures are free, but to help us serve you better, please call 1.855.My.Inova (1.855.694.6682) or click here to register.
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Osteoarthritis and the Latest Advances in Joint Replacement
Nitin Goyal, MD
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 6:30 p.m.
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m.
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Wednesday, March 13, 6:30 p.m.
Marriot Residence Inn, National Harbor, MD
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The ABC's of Sports Injuries: What You Can Do to Prevent and Treat Sports Injuries
Sameer Nagda, MD
Wednesday, March 20, 6:30 p.m.,
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
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The Latest Treatments for Neck Pain
Corey Wallach, MD
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 6:30 p.m.
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
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Kajal Zalavadia, MD
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How Does Your Weight Affect Your Health?
Kajal Zalavadia, MD
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 12-1 p.m.
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
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