Inova Mount Vernon Hospital

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,...

11/13/2025

For , the Inova Saville Cancer Screening and Prevention Center hosted a series of events across our hospital campuses.

Visitors:
💙 Explored giant inflatable lungs
📚 Stopped by educational stations
📋 Completed health questionnaires
🌬️ Received spirometry testing
👩‍⚕️ Spoke with pulmonologists about how screening can save lives
🚌 Saw the Inova Saville mobile cancer screening bus on-site – a unit that brings lifesaving screening services right to the community

🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4otz0HW

11/13/2025

🤒 What should you do if you have a high fever and a sore throat that's lasted a few days? Dr. Meredith Porter, Medical Director at Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care, shares what steps to take to . 📽️

Learn more: Inova.org/GetCare

11/12/2025

Should you be screened for lung cancer? Our latest podcast shares what you should know about screening guidelines and groundbreaking early detection and treatment options.

🎧 Listen now: https://bit.ly/4ht4oEc
Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/47TRLO8
Spotify: https://bit.ly/3LtbA7o

11/11/2025

🧠 An often overlooked part of healing is the environment. In hospital settings, color isn’t just design – it can support patient comfort, reduce anxiety and enhance the experiences of families and care teams. 💛🎨

Neurologist Dr. Sairah Bashir explores how mindful color choices can create calmer, more healing spaces for patients and caregivers. 👉 Read here: https://bit.ly/4nUDN4A via JAMA Neurology.

This essay discusses the role of color psychology in hospital environments and how, by leveraging understanding of how color impacts emotional and psychological states, health care institutions can create spaces that not only treat the body but also support the mind and brain.

11/10/2025

Five lung cancer myths debunked so that you don't delay preventive care!

👉 Take action:
Take a quick risk assessment: https://bit.ly/47PBMBB
Get screened: https://bit.ly/3YNEjbh

11/04/2025

🩺 What should you do if you experience chest pain and shortness of breath? 📽️ Dr. Michael Homeyer, Emergency Care Physician at Inova, explains why these are serious symptoms and shares what steps to take to .

Learn more: Inova.org/GetCare

11/03/2025

🌬️ Are you eligible for lung cancer screening?

You may qualify for a low-dose CT (LDCT) lung cancer screening if you:

✅ Are 50–80 years old
✅ Smoked about a pack a day for 20 years or more
✅ Currently smoke or quit within the past 15 years

👉 Take action:
Take a quick risk assessment: https://bit.ly/47PBMBB
Get screened: https://bit.ly/3YNEjbh

10/30/2025

The Arts & Healing Program at Inova Schar Cancer Institute presents "Our Voices” – the inaugural team member art show! 🎨 Featuring paintings, photography, pastels, and mixed media, this exhibition inspires connection, reflection and hope. ✨

Through this program, we support our mission to minimize suffering and restore wellbeing by providing an environment that promotes healing and wellness.

📍 Joan Hisaoka Art Gallery, Inova Center for Personalized Health
🗓️ On display through mid-January 2026

🎨 Meet the artists and their creations: https://bit.ly/4oD6UK8
👉 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ZMEJP5

10/30/2025

🧠 A new study finds that brain training exercises can boost the production of acetylcholine, a brain chemical important for learning, thinking, memory and alertness.

💡 “It’s not the only thing that goes wrong in dementia, but it is one thing that has been shown to be deficient in many types of dementia, Alzheimer’s included," said Dr. Jennifer Pauldurai, a neurologist at Inova.

Learn more: https://nbcnews.to/4oIFOBo

Researchers measured acetylcholine production in participants' brains at the beginning and end of the 10-week trial.

10/29/2025

Congratulations to the Inova physicians recognized as "2025 Top Doctors" by Washingtonian! 🏆

Their dedication, expertise and compassion are a true reflection of our purpose-driven mission. Every day, they make a meaningful impact on the lives of our patients, their families and the communities we’re privileged to serve. ✨

🔎 Find an Inova physician near you: Inova.org/TopDocs

10/29/2025

After losing her mother to breast cancer, Wendy took charge of her health by partnering with Inova Saville Cancer Screening and Prevention Center. 💪 Genetic testing revealed she carried a BRCA1 mutation.

With support from a dedicated team of specialists, Wendy followed a personalized prevention plan – surgeries, screenings, counseling, and lifestyle changes – to lower her risk and protect her future.

Read Wendy's story: https://bit.ly/47rVWjJ

How one patient turned family history into a healthier future When Wendy Wade's mother passed away from breast cancer in May 2024, she was left with not just grief but a pressing question: Where could she turn to ensure she was not headed for the same f...