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For one week at the end of May, Daphne Thomas and Edward Puccio, emergency physicians at Inova Loudoun Hospital, left one of the most affluent counties in the United States to care for thousands of people who had never seen a doctor before.
Washington Post, July 7, 2014
Since Capital Hospice began offering services to people with terminal illnesses in Loudoun County more than 35 years ago, it has focused on delivering end-of-life care and comfort to patients in their homes.
That will change next month, when the nonprofit company, now called Capital Caring, fully opens the Adler Center for Caring on the Van Metre Campus in southeastern Loudoun.
Washington Post, June 29, 2014
People with low incomes who lack health insurance can get medical services at a new free clinic in Chantilly. The Adams Compassionate Healthcare Network, a nonprofit arm of the All Dulles Area Muslim Society, formally opened the clinic June 8 with an inaugural ceremony at the ADAMS Sully Center.
June 16, 2014
An Ashburn fitness center offers a fitness and conditioning program for children that focuses on preventing injuries, promoting good nutrition and being fun, as well as improving athletic performance.
Washington Post, June 4, 2014
HealthWorks for Northern Virginia, the nonprofit that operates community health centers in Leesburg, Sterling and Herndon is facing a raft of financial problems that have caused its directors to consider closing facilities, filing for bankruptcy or dissolving the organization.
Washington Post Metro Section, April 28, 2014
Loudoun County area hospitals have joined a statewide lobbying effort launched by the hospital industry to urge the Virginia General Assembly to expand Medicaid eligibility in Virginia.
Washington Post, February 5, 2014
Inova Loudoun Hospital’s breast nurse navigators are specialists who provide information and support to patients from the time they first receive an irregular mammogram reading and, if cancer is diagnosed, continue through the entire treatment process.
Washington Post, December 2, 2013
Robotic surgery is increasingly popular among surgeons at Inova Loudoun Hospital.
Washington Post, August 11, 2013
Stephanie Foran, president of Friends of Loudoun mental Health, answers our questions about her organization and how it helps people with mental illness.
Washington Post, May 29, 2013
Local officials recently broke ground on construction of the new community health center.
Leesburg Patch, December 20, 2011