Inova Awards and Recognition

Best Hospitals 2025-2026

Inova Fairfax Hospital ranked the #1 hospital in the Washington, D.C. metro area and Virginia for the fifth consecutive year. Fairfax also ranked #32 in the U.S. for obstetrics and gynecology

Inova Alexandria Hospital ranked #7 in the DC metro area, and #12 in Virginia

Inova Loudoun Hospital ranked #9 in the DC metro area, and #16 in Virginia

All Inova hospitals were recognized as high performing in several specialties and common adult procedures and conditions Learn more

Best Children’s Hospitals 2024-25

• Inova L.J. Murphy Children's Hospital ranked among the top 50 hospitals in the U.S. for neonatology Learn more

Best Hospitals for Maternity Care 2025

• Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Learn more

Best Regional Hospitals for Equitable Access 2024 – 25

• Inova Fairfax Hospital is one of 53 hospitals in the U.S. to receive this recognition for providing outstanding care to underserved communities Learn more

Inova Health System has been named one of 61 exceptional healthcare centers across the state to be featured in Virginia Living’s Top Hospitals & Medical Centers 2024. We are proud to be among Virginia's top healthcare facilities, celebrating their commitment to superior care, cutting-edge technology, and outstanding professionals.

Four Inova hospitals have received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2025.

The Leapfrog Group is a national organization committed to improving the healthcare quality and safety for consumers and purchasers. Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses 30 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign grades to more than 2,700 U.S. acute-care hospitals twice per year. It is peer reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public.

This designation recognizes our efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the United States.

In addition, Inova Fairfax, Inova Fair Oaks, and Inova Loudoun hospitals were recognized among the nation’s top teaching hospitals for 2024.

The Leapfrog Top Hospital awards recognize the highest-performing hospitals on the Leapfrog Hospital Survey each year. These hospitals have better systems in place to prevent medication errors, higher quality maternity care and lower infection rates, among other laudable qualities.

2025 CMS 5-Star Hospitals

• Inova Fairfax Hospital
• Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
• Inova Loudoun Hospital

Inova is proud to have more CMS 5-star hospitals than any health system in Virginia, Maryland, or DC.

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All Inova hospitals are fully accredited by The Joint Commission. Additionally across the system, Inova hospitals hold 20 Joint Commission disease-specific certifications. This means Inova meets the highest standards for healthcare performance, quality and safety.

The purpose of The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization's survey and accreditation process is to evaluate facilities' compliance with nationally established Joint Commission standards that relate to quality and safety of care. The Joint Commission is one of the nation's most respected accrediting agencies. Achieving The Joint Commission's demanding standards ensures that our performance and improvement is held to the highest standards nationwide.

By meeting The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization's national standards for healthcare quality and safety, Inova hospitals have received multiple Gold Seals of Approval®.

Joint Commission Accreditation:

• Inova Alexandria Hospital
• Inova Fairfax Hospital
• Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
• Inova Loudoun Hospital
• Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
• Inova Comprehensive Addiction Treatment Services (CATS)

Stroke Certifications by The Joint Commission:

• Inova Alexandria Hospital – Thrombectomy-Capable
• Inova Fairfax Hospital – Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Inova Fair Oaks Hospital – Primary Stroke Center
• Inova Loudoun Hospital – Primary Stroke Center
• Inova Mount Vernon Hospital – Primary Stroke Center
• Inova Loudoun ER - Ashburn HealthPlex – Acute Stroke Ready Hospital
• Inova Loudoun ER - Leesburg – Acute Stroke Ready Hospital 

Gold Seal of Approval® for Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery:

• Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
• Inova Loudoun Hospital

Gold Seal of Approval® for Joint Replacement:

• Inova Alexandria Hospital
• Inova Fairfax Hospital
• Inova Mount Vernon Hospital

Gold Seal of Approval® for Palliative Care:

• Inova Fair Oaks Hospital

Gold Seal of Approval® for Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD):

• Inova Schar Heart and Vascular

Gold Seal of Approval® for Prematurity (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit):

• Inova L.J. Murphy Children's Hospital

Spine Center of Excellence Status:

Four Inova hospitals – Inova Alexandria Hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Inova Loudoun Hospital are each certified by The Joint Commission for excellence in spine surgery. This is a nationally recognized standard of care, placing Inova among a select group of hospitals nationwide. The Inova Spine Program uses advanced and innovative pain management, rehabilitation, and surgical treatments to help get you to your best quality of life.

Inova is proud to have been named to the Forbes list of America's Best-In-State Employers for 2025. This list celebrates the most-recommended employers in each state, based on surveys of team members at companies with 500+ employees.

Through the work of the Inova Pride Team Member Resource Group, our hospitals have received rankings within the Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), which promotes equitable and inclusive care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer patients and their families.

Inova is proud to be a Virginia Values Veterans V3-certified employer, working with the Department of Veterans Services and other strategic partners to support Virginia’s Veterans in the workforce.

A DiversityJobs Employer Member, Inova is committed to building a culture of inclusion and workplace that that inspires a sense of belonging in every team member.

Inova has been recognized as a Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and Community Foundation for Northern Virginia 2023 Champion for Accountability, demonstrating our organization’s commitment to inclusion and belonging by collecting, sharing, and acting on data about the demographic composition of our owners, senior staff, and board.

Inova Cares for Behavioral Health and Inova Pride Clinic are proud to have been awarded the Equality Allies recognition through Equality Loudoun, which demonstrates that they go beyond passive allyship to be an LGBTQ+ ally to our community, particularly when they are receiving healthcare at Inova.

Inova is nationally recognized for lung transplantation and offers the D.C. area's first and only lung transplant program. We also partner in national research efforts and hold the following national and international accreditations for our expertise in the treatment of advanced lung diseases:

Alpha-1 Foundation Clinical Resource Center for COPD

American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) Certified Program

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Approved Transplant Center

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) Care Center

Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) - Accredited Care Center Network (CCN) Site

Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) - Accredited Center of Comprehensive Care

Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTS) – Tier 5

World Association for Sarcoidosis and Other Granulomatous Disorders (WASOG) Sarcoidosis Center of Excellence

Other Recognitions for Advanced Lung Care

Inova achieves international HIMSS analytics milestone

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) has recognized Inova as achieving Stage 7 in its Analytics Maturity Adoption Model (AMAM). The scale used is the HIMSS international eight-stage (0-7) model. 

Fostering a strong analytics foundation ensures that our data can drive and inform the decision-making process to achieve better patient outcomes. 

Inova is the first health system in both Virginia and the DMV region, among the first eight nationally and first 10 globally to achieve this honor.

American College of Surgeons National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC)

The NAPBC improves all aspects of breast cancer and disease care, including screening, prevention, and early detection, as well as accurate diagnosis, and correct treatments for breast cancer. By setting the highest standards, the NAPBC ensures that breast centers provide the most comprehensive breast care based on scientific evidence about what works best for each and every patient.

Offered at: Inova Alexandria Hospital, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, and Inova Loudoun Hospital 

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American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC)

The Commission on Cancer (CoC) is dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for patients with cancer. The CoC promotes cancer prevention, treatment, survival, education, and ensuring comprehensive, coordinated quality cancer care. The CoC also integrates the latest advances in research and technology.

Offered at: Inova Alexandria Hospital, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Inova Loudoun Hospital

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Excellence in Radiation Oncology

The Inova Department of Advanced Radiation Oncology and Proton Therapy has met the standards of performance of the ASTRO Accreditation Program for Excellence (APEx®).

National Pancreas Foundation Center of Excellence

Inova Fairfax Hospital has been nationally recognized as a National Pancreas Foundation Center of Excellence. This designation distinguishes Inova Fairfax Hospital as an institution providing the best and most innovative multidisciplinary treatment for pancreatic cancer.

Becker's Hospital Review

Inova Schar Cancer has been recognized by Becker's Hospital Review in its 2023 list of hospitals and health systems with great oncology programs. These organizations have earned national recognition for their work in cancer care. These programs offer leading-edge clinical trials and pioneer research discoveries that expand access to care and enhance patient outcomes.

American College of Cardiology

The American College of Cardiology is the most trusted source for outcomes-based quality metrics related to the care of cardiac patients.

Proven Quality Program: Inova is recognized as one of the top health systems in the U.S. for providing top quality care to heart patients. Inova Schar Heart and Vascular is one of only 87 health systems nationwide to receive this designation.

NCDR ACTION Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award: Inova Fairfax Hospital, Inova Loudoun Hospital, and Inova Alexandria Hospital have once again been honored with the American College of Cardiology's MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2025. This award highlights our continued commitment and success in delivering the highest standard of care for heart attack patients.

Aetna Institutes of Quality® – Cardiac Care

Each year since 2018, Inova Schar Heart and Vascular at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus has been accredited as an Aetna Institute of Quality Cardiac Care Facility for consistently delivering evidence based, quality care for cardiac medical intervention, cardiac rhythm care, and cardiac surgery.

The Aetna Institutes of Quality (IOQ) network was developed to help patients and their doctors simplify their provider selections. Their accreditation is based on the quality factors of experience, standards, support, and efficiency. Aetna IOQ facilities have been specifically selected for meeting (and surpassing) all of these criteria.

American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehab (AACVPR)

Inova Schar Heart and Vascular's comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation programs at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Inova Alexandria Hospital, Inova Loudoun Hospital, and Inova Mount Vernon Hospital are certified for adherence to rigorous national standards and guidelines.

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses: Beacon Award for Excellence

The Progressive Coronary Care Unit (PCCU) of Inova Fairfax Hospital has once again received the Silver Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), for a 3-year designation. This award recognizes unit caregivers who successfully improve patient outcomes and align practices with AACN's six Healthy Work Environment Standards.

Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award

For the fourth consecutive year, Inova Schar Heart and Vascular has been awarded the prestigious Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award for 2024. This recognition highlights their outstanding care and expertise in treating mitral valve conditions. Their commitment to using the latest treatments and achieving superior clinical outcomes continues to set them apart, ensuring they provide the best care for their patients.

Cardiovascular Operating Room Award

The Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) team in the Cardiovascular Operating Room at Inova Schar Heart and Vascular has earned the 2022 CNOR Strong designation from the Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI). This is the second year in a row that the team has earned this designation, which represents a commitment to perioperative excellence and outstanding patient care. Certification demonstrates that nurses have validated their mastery of perioperative practice. Research correlates certification with improved patient outcomes. The award is given to operating room departments that have achieved 50 percent or higher certification of eligible perioperative nursing staff; the Inova Schar Heart and Vascular CVOR team has achieved a 76 percent certification rate.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Certified Adult Heart and Adult Lung Transplant Programs

Extracorporeal Life Support Organization

Platinum Level ELSO Award for Excellence in Life Support: The Cardiac, Critical Care and Lung Services teams at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus have been designated a Platinum Level Center of Excellence. This award recognizes the highest level of performance, innovation, satisfaction and quality.

Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC):

Echocardiography (Adult and Pediatric)

Special recognition goes to the Inova Cardiac Diagnostic Services - Fairfax located at the Inova Specialty Center for maintaining its IAC accreditation for 20 consecutive years.

• Cardiac Electrophysiology – Testing and Ablation, Device Implantation, Chronic Lead Extraction
• Nuclear/PET – Nuclear cardiology: RMPI
• Vascular Testing – Peripheral Arterial Testing, Extracranial Cerebrovascular Testing; Peripheral Venous Testing

The Joint Commission: Certified Ventricular Assisted Device (VAD) Program

Inova Schar Heart and Vascular is the only hospital in the Northern Virginia area with a ventricular assisted device (VAD) program certified by The Joint Commission.

Society of Thoracic Surgeons: 3-star ratings

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) is a national leader in health care transparency and accountability showcasing the quality of surgical outcomes. Inova Schar Heart and Vascular has earned the top rating – 3 stars – in three out of five possible categories for patient care and outcomes in its cardiothoracic surgery program. Only 10-13 percent of all U.S. hospitals receive a three-star rating in any category. The three-star-ratings, which Inova Schar Heart and Vascular has received for multiple years, reflect avoidance of morbidity and mortality. 

• Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG)
• Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR)
• AVR+CABG combined

College of American Pathologists Accreditation

All Inova hospitals are fully accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), a mark of excellence in medical testing. Inova’s commitment to top-tier diagnostic standards extends across the system, encompassing not only its hospitals but also Inova Central Laboratories and six Emergency Care site laboratories. This esteemed recognition highlights Inova’s unwavering dedication to providing the highest level of care, ensuring every test meets the rigorous regulatory and quality standards set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA).

In 2023, Inova Laboratories reached a significant milestone by implementing a system-wide CAP inspection model. This achievement ensured that all laboratories were inspected within the same week, demonstrating compliance with nearly 3,000 regulatory requirements for CAP accreditation. With inspections conducted every two years, Inova remains focused on continuous compliance, quality improvement, and maintaining the highest standards across its entire network.

Spine Center of Excellence Status:

Four Inova hospitals – Inova Alexandria Hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Inova Loudoun Hospital are each certified by The Joint Commission for excellence in spine surgery. This is a nationally recognized standard of care, placing Inova among a select group of hospitals nationwide. The Inova Spine Program uses advanced and innovative pain management, rehabilitation, and surgical treatments to help get you to your best quality of life.

Excellence in Stroke Care: Get With The Guidelines®

The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association "Get with the Guidelines" program has recognized all five Inova hospitals with Gold Plus awards for achieving excellence in stroke care, including:

• Gold Plus – Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll (Inova Fair Oaks and Alexandria hospitals)
• Gold Plus – Target: Stroke Elite Plus Honor Roll (Inova Mount Vernon and Fairfax hospitals)
• Gold Plus – Target: Stroke Honor Roll (Inova Loudoun Hospital)

These recognitions indicate that stroke assessment and services at all Inova hospitals provide patients with the best chance of survival. Learn more

Excellence in Neurology and Neurosurgery – U.S. News & World Report

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus and Inova Alexandria Hospital's departments of Neurology and Neurosciences have been rated High Performing by U.S. News & World Report.

WebMD Patient Choice Award for Excellence in Neurology

Inova has been recognized as a recipient of the 2023-2024 WebMD Patient Choice Award for excellence in Neurology in both the Northern Virginia and Washington Metro area. This award is significant, as this is the only health system recognition program based solely on the preferences of patients and providers at a local level.

The WebMD Choice Awards identify best-in-class health systems for five specialties and 44 treatments/procedures, in 28 markets and 112 subregions. Health systems that rank in the top 30% of patient preferences receive the WebMD Patient Choice Award.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Status

Inova is the first and only health system in the DC Metro Region and the Commonwealth of VA to have all hospitals achieve Magnet status, the highest organizational honor awarded for nursing excellence.

In addition to receiving its Magnet designation, all Inova hospitals also received exemplars for top performances in several areas. Exemplars are nationally recognized best practice models.

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital received six exemplars for top performances in several areas, including nursing satisfaction, infection prevention for central line-associated bloodstream infection, infection prevention for catheter-associated urinary tract infection, care coordination, and patient satisfaction for responsiveness and careful listening. Exemplars are nationally recognized best practice models.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) PTAP Accreditation

The Inova Health System Nurse Residency Program is accredited as a Practice Transition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs (PTAP). This accreditation sets the global standard for residency programs that transition registered nurses (RNs) into practice.

The current sites included in this accreditation designation are:

• Inova Alexandria Hospital
• Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
• Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
• Inova Loudoun Hospital
• Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
• Inova HealthPlex – Franconia-Springfield
• Inova Fairfax Hospital – Inpatient Rehabilitation
• Inova Emergency Room – Ashburn HealthPlex
• Inova Loudoun Hospital Cornwall Campus (ER and inpatient behavioral health unit LAMPS)
• Inova HealthPlex – Lorton

The current practice settings included in this accreditation designation are:

• Medical
• Surgical
• Medical-Surgical
• Oncology
• Step Down
• Critical Care
• Labor & Delivery
• Ante/Postpartum
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Pediatrics
• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Operating Room
• Post Anesthesia Recovery Unit (PACU)
• Same Day/Ambulatory Procedure
• Psychiatric
• Rehabilitation
• Emergency Department

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Beacon Award for Excellence

Four Inova hospitals – Alexandria, Fairfax, Fair Oaks, and Loudoun – received the 2024 Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. This prestigious award recognizes top critical care units that excel in leadership, staffing, communication, evidence-based practices, and outcomes. 

• Inova Alexandria Hospital 
  Medical Surgical ICU - Silver Cardiovascular ICU - Silver
• Inova Fairfax Hospital  
  Cardiac ICU (CICU - Adult ISHV) - Silver Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit - Silver Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) - Silver Surgical Trauma ICU - Silver Neuroscience ICU - Bronze
• Inova Fair Oaks Hospital  
  Medical - Silver Intensive Care Unit - Silver Progressive Care Unit - Silver Ortho/Surgical Unit - Silver
• Inova Loudoun Hospital  
  Intensive Care Unit - Gold

Nationally Ranked in Obstetrics and Gynecology 

Inova Fairfax Hospital is ranked among the best hospitals in the nation for obstetrics & gynecology by U.S. News & World Report. This ranking recognizes Inova's excellence in outcomes, comprehensive services and patient satisfaction ratings for gynecologic care, gynecologic surgeries for benign and cancerous conditions, and maternity care offerings.

High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital has earned a High-Performing rating for Best Hospitals for Maternity by U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News rates hospitals in this category by evaluating key indicators of maternal and newborn health data.Inova Fairfax Hospital has been verified as a Level IV maternal care facility by The Joint Commission’s Maternal Levels of Care (MLC) Verification program in collaboration with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).
 

Verified as a Level IV maternal care facility

Inova Fairfax Hospital has been verified as a Level IV maternal care facility by The Joint Commission’s Maternal Levels of Care (MLC) Verification program in collaboration with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).

As a Level IV facility, Inova Fairfax Hospital has demonstrated it can care for the most complex maternal conditions and critically ill pregnant women and fetuses throughout antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum care. The MLC Verification program provides an objective assessment of a facility’s capabilities and verifies that a hospital has the expertise, equipment and resources in place for a patient’s specific needs and risk level. 

Among the best in the nation for neonatology

Inova L.J. Murphy Children's Hospital has consistently been named one of the Top 40 Hospitals in the United States for neonatology care by U.S. News and World Report.

Inova Hospitals Earn Silver Level Safe Sleep Certification

Inova Alexandria Hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital and Inova Loudoun Hospital were recently recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as Silver level for their commitment to best practices and education on infant safe sleep. The National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program was created by Cribs for Kids®, a national infant safe sleep organization.

ChildKind Certification

Inova L.J. Murphy Children's Hospital has achieved certification from ChildKind International, a global organization dedicated to improving the quality of pediatric pain care around the world.

The designation recognizes healthcare facilities that have implemented standardized, institution-wide, collaborative approaches to the prevention and treatment of children’s pain. Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital is the first and only hospital in the Mid-Atlantic area to achieve ChildKind certification.

American College of Surgeons NSQIP Pediatric

NSQIP Pediatric is the first and only international database measuring performance outcomes across multiple specialties of children's surgery. The program provides efficient and equitable care and shortens time in the hospital. This allows hospitals to track their performance with the most accurate data available, compare with other leading hospitals, and achieve the highest quality of care for children undergoing surgical operations.

Offered at: Inova Fairfax Medical Campus

The Virginia Healthcare Associated Infection Advisory Group awarded Inova Health System with Gold Status for excellence in implementation of the CDC Core Elements of Antimicrobial Stewardship. 

Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Award

Inova's pharmacy medication team has been recognized for successful implementation of error-reduction strategies around insulin administration. The ISMP Cheers Awards honor work that is setting a standard of excellence in the prevention of medication errors and adverse drug events.

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Virginia Living's Top Hospitals & Medical Centers

Inova Health System has been named one of 61 exceptional healthcare centers across the state to be featured in Virginia Living’s Top Hospitals & Medical Centers 2024. We are proud to be among Virginia's top healthcare facilities, celebrating their commitment to superior care, cutting-edge technology, and outstanding professionals.

Inova is Committed to the Highest-Quality Surgical Care

Inova was the first health system chosen in the U.S. to participate in the American College of Surgeons Quality Verification Program (ACS QVP).

ACS Quality Programs were built for patients to ensure surgeons and care teams provide the highest quality surgical care at hospitals across the country. These programs use the best data, expert input, and tested processes to help surgical care teams deliver the highest quality care. They provide hundreds of detailed standards that consider every aspect of surgical care and help involve patients in the decision-making process across the entire continuum of care.

ACS Quality Programs verify that hospitals are meeting clinical standards developed by the world’s leading experts. That means patients and their families know the care they are receiving at an ACS-verified or accredited hospital is the highest quality.

Inova is an ACS Surgical Quality Program Partner by participating in nine ACS Quality Programs.

Quality Verification Program (QVP)

The ACS QVP verification is the highest level of commitment a hospital can make to ensure that all patients receive optimal surgical care. It addresses all surgical specialties in the hospital and provides a proven strategy for achieving high quality surgical care and outcomes. QVP-verified hospitals undergo a rigorous evaluation process where providers across all departments and at every level demonstrate a coordinated effort to leverage data-driven care to attain high quality outcomes.

Offered at: All five Inova hospitals

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American College of Surgeons Children's Surgery Verification (CSV)

Inova L.J. Murphy Children's Hospital is a Level 1 Verified Children's Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons Children’s Surgery Verification Quality Improvement Program (ACS CSV). The CSV program ensures that every verified hospital meets needs of pediatric patients. This specialized care provides improved outcomes, improved safety protocols, and a standardized quality of care across the many crucial facets of children’s surgery. The Children’s programs are seen nationwide as having improved the quality and outcomes in children undergoing surgery.

Level I centers have specialty trained children's surgeons in every discipline, with pediatric anesthesiologists and dedicated operating rooms for children available 24 hours a day. They also train future leaders in education and research and participate in community outreach.

Offered at: Inova Fairfax Medical Campus

American College of Surgeons NSQIP Pediatric

NSQIP Pediatric is the first and only international database measuring performance outcomes across multiple specialties of children's surgery. The program provides efficient and equitable care and shortens time in the hospital. This allows hospitals to track their performance with the most accurate data available, compare with other leading hospitals, and achieve the highest quality of care for children undergoing surgical operations.

Offered at: Inova Fairfax Medical Campus

Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP)

MBSAQIP is a comprehensive, nationwide surgical quality program aimed at ensuring the safe and effective performance of metabolic and bariatric surgery. Surgical outcomes focus on weight loss and the treatment of obesity-related diseases, like diabetes, sleep apnea, and others. Research shows accredited centers experience lower complications, and better outcomes than that of non-accredited facilities.

Offered at: Inova Fair Oaks Hospital

National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP)

NSQIP is the first nationally validated, outcomes-based program to measure and improve the quality of surgical care. Participating hospitals collect data that provides in-depth analysis, helping surgical teams better understand and tailor care to patient needs. Hospitals participating in this program have been shown to reduce preventable surgical problems to achieve higher quality.

Offered at: Inova Fairfax Medical Campus

Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP)

ACS TQIP elevates the quality of care for trauma patients using risk-adjusted benchmarking to provide hospitals with accurate national comparisons.

Offered at: Inova Fairfax Medical Campus and Inova Loudoun Hospital

Trauma: Verification, Review, and Consultation (VRC)

The ACS Trauma Verification program sets the standard for the care of injured patients in trauma centers. These standards ensure that the center has the right expertise and is immediately prepared to provide the highest quality of emergency trauma care. These standards are so rigorous that many states use them to designate trauma centers in their region and ACS-verified trauma centers have lower patient mortality rates than non-verified centers.

Offered at: Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Inova Loudoun Hospital

Excellence in Surgical Training

The Advanced Surgical Technology and Education Center (ASTEC) on the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus has been recognized by Becker's Hospital Review in its 2023 list of hospitals and health systems with great simulation and education programs.

According to Becker's, "hospitals and health systems with simulation and education programs see improved patient outcomes, reduced healthcare costs and enhanced patient safety." They select programs that "offer cutting-edge technologies, lifelike scenarios and safe environments that build provider confidence through practical application."

Best Workplaces for Commuters Award 

Inova Center for Personalized Health has been recognized by the Fairfax County and Loudoun County Boards of Supervisors as a 2025 Best Workplace for Commuters. This accomplishment recognizes employers who offer environmentally friendly commuting programs and choices, such as bike friendly accommodations (secure bike storage), quick access to public transportation, incentives for carpooling (preferred parking), and our pre-tax commuter benefits incentivizing Inova team members to use public transportation.
 

Inova Health System has received the 2025 System for Change Award, and all five Inova hospitals earned the 2025 Partner for Change Award, from Practice Greenhealth, recognizing our leadership in environmental stewardship across waste reduction, green buildings and sustainable purchasing.

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These awards recognize health systems, hospital facilities, health sector suppliers and member organizations for their work on waste minimization, green buildings, alternative transportation, sustainable purchasing and more.

Inova is proud to be named a 2025 Top Virginia Employer for Interns by Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP) for providing high-quality internships to college students. V-TOP is administered by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia in partnership with the Virginia Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the Virginia Business Higher Education Council. It is funded by the General Assembly’s Commonwealth Innovative Internship Fund and Program.
Education at Inova

Inova is proud to be recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the 150 top places to work in healthcare for 2025.

This national list recognizes hospitals, health systems and healthcare companies that invest in their team member well-being, satisfaction and fulfillment, including benefits, professional development, inclusive work environments and work-life balance.
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Inova is proud to have been named to the Forbes list of America's Best-In-State Employers for 2025. This list celebrates the most-recommended employers in each state, based on surveys of team members at companies with 500+ employees.

Through the work of the Inova Pride Team Member Resource Group, our hospitals have received rankings within the Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), which promotes equitable and inclusive care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer patients and their families.

Inova is proud to be a Virginia Values Veterans V3-certified employer, working with the Department of Veterans Services and other strategic partners to support Virginia’s Veterans in the workforce.

The Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO) program at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is the only program in Northern Virginia accredited by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS), and one of just 600 in the United States to carry this quality accreditation. 

UHMS Accreditation means that our facility has met the highest standards of care and patient safety through a rigorous evaluation of our equipment, staff and training to ensure that the utmost quality is maintained within the specialty of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.