Inova Fairfax Hospital Awards and Recognition
Inova Fairfax Hospital is recognized as one of the top 50 hospitals in the United States and is consistently ranked among the country's finest hospitals for excellence and innovation.
Named in 2009 by HealthGrades as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals
HealthGrades, Inc., is an independent healthcare rankings organization that uses clinical outcomes such as mortality and complication rates to rank all of the country's nearly 5,000 non-federal hospitals. This distinguished recognition places Inova Fairfax Hospital in the top 1 percent of all hospitals in the nation for quality outcomes. Read the media release.
Named in 2008 by U.S.News & World Report as one of "America’s Best Hospitals"
Inova Fairfax Hospital was ranked a best hospital for the 12th time in 13 years. The hospital was specifically recognized for three specialty areas and ranked among the top 50 programs for each. The three specialties are heart and heart surgery, gynecology and digestive disorders and endocrinology. Read the media release.
Awarded The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for stroke care
Certification as a Primary Stroke Center signifies that Inova Fairfax Hospital provides the critical elements necessary to achieve long-term success in improving outcomes for stroke patients.
Designated as a level I trauma center
Inova Fairfax Hospital is the only hospital in Northern Virginia certified as a level 1 trauma center, with the recognized expertise to care for the most traumatic, life-threatening injuries. Inova Fairfax Hospital Emergency Department receives about 88,000 patients each year.
One of the first hospitals in the country awarded Magnet recognition
Inova Fairfax Hospital was the first in the Washington, D.C., metro area and among only a handful of hospitals nationwide to achieve the first Magnet status for outstanding patient care and nursing leadership. The Magnet Recognition Program® is the highest honor awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and is accepted throughout the country as the gold standard for nursing excellence.
Home to Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine–Inova Campus
Inova Fairfax Hospital campus is also home to Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy.
