Inova Fairfax Hospital Re-Verified as Level I Trauma Center
December 13, 2007
Hospital Passes Re-Verification with Zero Deficiencies
Falls Church, VA— Inova Fairfax Hospital has been re-verified as a Level I
Trauma Center by the Virginia Department of Health. State health officials
conducted a standard three-year verification review, including a site visit, and
found no deficiencies.
The state review team reported that the
hospital demonstrated several strengths which include:
• outstanding
support of administration and resources devoted to the trauma
patient;
• tremendous enthusiasm of the clinical staff toward the care of
the trauma patient;
• excellent physical resources for the care of the
trauma patient; and
• excellent coordination of care from injury prevention
to rehab to integration and reentry into society.
Inova Fairfax Hospital has been designated as a Level I Trauma
Center since 1981 and is the only hospital in Northern Virginia with this
designation. The emergency department receives about 88,000 patients each
year.
Inova Health System is a not-for-profit health care
system based in Northern Virginia that consists of hospitals and other health
services, including emergency and urgent care centers, home care, nursing homes,
mental health and blood donor services, and wellness classes. Governed by a
voluntary board of community members, Inova’s mission is to improve the health
of the diverse community it serves through excellence in patient care, education
and research. Inova provides a healthy environment for its patients, families,
visitors, staff and physicians by prohibiting tobacco use on its
campuses.
Contact:
Che Parker
703-321-2559
Jeanne Mayer
703- 321-2918
Kimberly Gibbs
703-504-3438
