Inova Alexandria Hospital has garnered national recognition for its cancer and stroke programs.

Designated a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission
Inova Alexandria Hospital was one of the first hospitals in the Washington, D.C., metro area to receive The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™ for stroke care. This certification as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission recognizes facilities that make exceptional efforts to meet the unique needs of stroke patients and foster better outcomes for stroke care.

U.S. News & World Report
Inova Alexandria Hospital has been named to the U.S. News & World Report list of the Washington, DC region's best hospitals. To be ranked in its metro area, a hospital must score in the top 25 percent among its peers in at least one of 16 medical specialties. Inova Alexandria Hospital was named "High Performing" in five specialty areas: Diabetes & Endocrinology; Gastroenterology; Geriatrics; Neurology & Neurosurgery; and Pulmonology.

National Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence
Presented by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, the Beacon Award recognizes the nation's top critical (intensive) care units. Units are judged on 42 criteria, and nurses must demonstrate they achieve excellent patient outcomes, have created and promote a healing environment conducive to their patients' well-being and exhibit leadership and ethical nursing practices. Inova Alexandria Hospital has been awarded this accomplishment for its Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit. Read more about our award for critical-care excellence.

"Get with the Guidelines" Stroke Quality Initiative from American Stroke Association - Silver award
The AHA's "Get With The Guidelines" stroke initiative aims at educating patients soon after having a stroke, when they are most likely to listen and follow their health practitioner's recommendations. Through the program, patients are offered customized education materials, based on their individual risk profile. Studies demonstrate that patients who are taught how to manage their risk factors for stroke while still hospitalized reduce their risk of a second stroke or heart attack. The Silver designation recognizes Inova Alexandria Hospital's performance over 12 consecutive months.

Awarded an Outstanding Achievement Award from the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer 
In March 2009, Inova Alexandria was one of just 93 hospitals nationwide to win the 2008 Outstanding Achievement Award for excellence in cancer care. This distinction recognizes Inova Alexandria Hospital as a provider of the highest levels of quality care for cancer patients.

Among the best in breast care 
Inova Breast Care Institute at Inova Alexandria Hospital was one of the first centers in the Washington, D.C., region to receive a three-year accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). Read Inova Alexandria Hospital's press release about this breast care accreditation.

Excellence in Respiratory Care
Inova Alexandria Hospital Respiratory Care Services has earned a two-year accreditation from the College of American Pathologists (CAP), a national accrediting organization that sets the standard for quality respiratory care. Read Inova Alexandria Hospital's press release about this accreditation.

Community Value Five-Star® award
Based on the Cleverley and Associates Community Value Index® score, this hospital has ranked as one of the top hospitals in the nation in terms of the value we provide to the community.