Inova Health System
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Inova Health System is a non-profit health organization based in Falls Church, Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C. Inova Health System is a network of hospitals, outpatient services, assisted living and long-term care facilities, and healthcare centers.
Hospitals under Inova provide most of the healthcare needs for citizens in Northern Virginia, including the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Arlington, Falls Church, Lorton and Loudoun County. The flagship hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital, has been recognized as one of the best hospitals in the nation by HealthGrades[1] and U.S. News & World Report (2009].[2]
[edit] Inova, not INOVA
Inova is pronounced inn-NO-va. Inova is not an acronym, it is a company name. According to an undated memo from the company's Marketing Communications manager, the name Inova has its roots in the words "Northern Virginia," where the company is based - often abbreviated NOVA- and "innovative," which is what Inova Health Systems tries to be. Not withstanding that in the company's logo all the letters are capitalized for stylistic reasons.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ America's 50 Best Hospitals - 2007-2010
- ^ U.S. New & World Report (2009) Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church, Va. Retrieved 2010-07-14
- ^ Undated letter to the copy editor of The Washington Times from Inova's Marketing Communications manager, Jane Albright, published in the Editing blog Sharp Points, "Jane Albright, a credit to her profession"; accessed 8 December 2011.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Inova Alexandria Hospital
- Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children
- Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
- Inova Loudoun Hospital
- Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
- Inova Breast Care Institute
- Inova Heart & Vascular Institute
- Inova Spine Institute
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