Inova Health System provides direct clinical experiences for students enrolled in an accredited respiratory therapy program.
Schools must have a current affiliation agreement on file with Inova Health System and must meet all compliance requirements prior to participating in clinical rotations. Clinical instructors (unless currently employed by the facility) must complete hospital/department orientation.
Students may attend clinicals at the following facilities:
- Inova Fairfax Hospital
- InovaFairfax Hospital for Children
- Inova Heart and Vascular Institute
- Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
- Inova Loudoun Hospital
- Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
- Inova Alexandria Hospital
Inova Health System offers respiratory students clinical rotations on the general floor care area, intensive care (including trauma ICU, neurological ICU, medical/surgical ICU, cardiovascular ICU, pediatric ICU, and neonatal ICU), intermediate care, emergency department, pulmonary diagnostics and pulmonary rehabilitation.
Inova Health System also provides opportunities for potential students to investigate the field of respiratory care. This allows an insider’s look at what therapists do on a daily basis. If you are interested in observing a respiratory therapist in the clinical setting or would like more information on respiratory therapy student clinical rotations or the internship/fellowship program, please contact:
Honey Pezzimenti, M.Ed., RRT
Education Coordinator
Respiratory Care Services
Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus
3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA 22042
703-776-3191
Fax: 703-776-3082
Honey.Pezzimenti@inova.org
For information on affiliation agreements, contact:
Deborah Hysjulien
Nursing Academic Liaison
Inova Health System
703-289-2029
Fax: 703-205-2380
Deborah.hysjulien@inova.org
