Inova Loudoun Hospital

03/06/2026

Calling all teddy bears! 🧸✨

Join us this Sunday, March 8 from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. for our FREE Teddy Bear Clinic! Kids can bring a stuffed friend for a fun hospital “visit” guided by our Child Life team — helping turn fear into confidence.

No teddy? We’ve got you covered (while supplies last)!

Please RSVP to ILHChildLife@Inova.org. 💙

03/05/2026

🔵🎗️ Colorectal cancer is now a leading cause of death for adults under 50 in the U.S. – but it's one of the few cancers that can be prevented through screening.

🔍 Not sure which screening is right for you – a colonoscopy or stool test? Watch to learn your options.

Make an appointment or find a provider near you: Inova.org/PrimaryCare

03/04/2026

Please help us welcome the newest members of the Inova Health Foundation-Loudoun Board of Trustees! 🎉

Dario Campolattaro, Beth Erickson, Dana Hamerschlag and Caroline Schaefer bring invaluable experience and strong ties to their new roles, helping ensure Inova continues to provide exceptional care close to home. 💙

A big thank you to outgoing board members Amy Bosserman and Dr. Ali Moshirfar. And special congratulations to Chauvon McFadden, our new Board Chair, and Carol Barbe, incoming Vice Chair. We’re grateful to them all for their service and excited for what’s ahead!

03/03/2026

❤️ Heart disease can progress to an advanced stage when traditional therapies and symptom management are no longer effective. Many factors contribute to heart failure, including valvular and structural heart disease.

📽️ In a recent webinar, Drs. Hazim El-Haddad and Timothy Welch explain the treatment options offered through the Heart Failure and Advanced Therapies Program at Inova Schar Heart and Vascular.

▶️ Watch and learn more: https://bit.ly/4colsuz

03/02/2026

Join us for our FREE Teddy Bear Clinic this Sunday, March 8 from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. in the North Entrance hallway near the Riverside Gift Shop! 🧸💙

Children ages 3–8 are invited to bring a favorite stuffed animal for a hands-on “checkup,” including registration, vitals, x-rays and bandages — all in a fun, friendly setting designed to ease hospital fears.

Free teddy bears available while supplies last.
RSVP to ILHChildLife@Inova.org with the number of children attending.

03/02/2026

When a mother's breast milk isn't immediately available, there's still a safe and nourishing option. 🍼 Pasteurized donor human milk is available at all Inova birthing hospitals to support newborns when supplementation is needed.

In this video, Taylor and Mallory, nurses in the postpartum unit at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, explain what donor milk is, how it's safely prepared, and what families can expect. 📽️ Watch to learn more.

03/02/2026

🤔 What's the most common thing that people forget to tell their primary care doctor? Dr. Z, a primary care physician at Inova, explains in this short video. 📽️

🩺 Learn more: Inova.org/GetCare

02/25/2026

💓 High blood pressure (hypertension) is the #1 risk factor for heart disease that you can manage and control.

The American Heart Association's 2025 guidelines provide updated recommendations for managing hypertension – including lifestyle changes, medications and innovative options like renal denervation for resistant cases.

🩺 Learn how Inova Schar Heart and Vascular provides specialized, comprehensive care to prevent and treat high blood pressure: https://bit.ly/3OBCtHE

In August 2025, the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology (AHA/ACC) published updated high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) guidelines. The guidelines, updated for the first time since 2017, include several new recommendat...

02/24/2026

📢 This , our experts are coming to your community! Teams from the Inova Saville Cancer Screening and Prevention Center and Gastroenterology (GI) program will be on-site throughout March to answer your questions about colorectal cancer screening options. 🩺

Colorectal cancer early detection matters because:
⚠️ It's the leading cause of cancer death under 50
⚠️ It's the 2nd leading cause of cancer death in the U.S.
📊 1 in 3 adults 45+ in Virginia is not up to date with recommended screening
✅ Screening finds precancerous polyps and detects cancer earlier, when it’s most treatable

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

02/19/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Villa Montessori Preschool Leesburg for spreading Valentine’s Day cheer to our Inova Children’s ER team (and to Jeremiah 🐶). Moments like these remind us how special our Loudoun community truly is.

02/18/2026

Blood transfusions are critical to many patients undergoing medical procedures – especially in cardiac care, where demand is the highest. 🩸 That's why we lead the way in blood conservation, outperforming national benchmarks and making every donation count.

Using evidence-based guidelines and innovative strategies, we minimize the number of transfusions that are necessary while ensuring patients receive blood only when they truly need it. 🩺

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4kDY3Y3

Alan M. Speir, MD, is Director Emeritus of Cardiac Surgery for Inova and a Senior Associate Director of Inova Schar Heart and Vascular. He is board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery. Mary Looby, PharmD, BCCCP, is a critical care clinical pharmac...

02/17/2026

❤️ Hormonal changes that occur around menopause contribute to multiple risk factors for heart disease – the #1 cause of death in women, more than all cancers combined.

🩺 In a recent interactive panel discussion, Inova experts Drs. Lily Dastmalchi, Shawn Davis-Wilensky, Erin Perucci and Swetha Alluri discuss strategies for protecting heart health before, during and after menopause, including lifestyle changes, medication and hormone therapy when indicated.

📽️ WATCH: https://bit.ly/4qKkix1