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Inova Health System Recognized for Implementing Leave Policy for Organ Donors

September 24, 2007
Innovative Policy Gives Workers Up to 30 Days Paid Leave 

Falls Church, VA— Inova Health System was recognized by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Monday, Sept. 24 for developing and implementing a new leave policy for organ donors.

    The policy, which took effect in April 2006, states that Inova employees who become bone marrow or organ donors can take up to 30 days of paid leave while recuperating from the procedure. The policy applies to full-time workers who have been employed by Inova for at least six months. The policy also allows for time off for medical testing to determine bone marrow or organ donation compatibility.

Patrick Christiansen, administrator, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute; Hugo Aguas, assistant vice president, Human Resources, Inova Fairfax Hospital; and Johann Jonsson, MD, director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program, Inova Fairfax Hospital, were on hand to accept the certificate on behalf of Inova.  

    The Fairfax County Commission on Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation has been working to encourage Fairfax County businesses to consider and implement such policies, and both Inova and the Commission were recognized for this significant achievement. 

   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 we serve through excellence in patient care, education and research.