Patient Relations

Inova's patient relations team acts as a bridge between patients, families, visitors and the hospital’s administration. Patient relations addresses complaints and grievances, acknowledges compliments and notarizes documents for patients.

  • Phone: 703-776-3663
  • Email IFMCPatientRelations@inova.org
  • The patient relations department is staffed Monday to Friday (except nationally recognized holidays), from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. 
  • A patient relations specialist will respond to your email or voicemail within 2 – 3 business days

For immediate assistance on weekends, evenings and nationally recognized holidays, please request the administrative supervisor via a member of your care team.

  • Inova's patient relations department welcomes the opportunity to assist patients, family members and visitors with the following:
    • Offering recognition, providing Inova with suggestions for improvement or filing a formal complaint or grievance
    • Interpreting hospital policy and Inova’s patient rights and responsibilities
    • Facilitating communication with physicians, nurses and other team members regarding care concerns that cannot be resolved by the team members present
    • Providing notary public information or information about advance medical directives
  • If you would like to share compliments or concerns regarding your care at Inova, please feel free to speak to the supervisor on your unit or any of our team members

Download Our Patient Information Guide (Printable PDF)

We have a commitment to provide you with excellent care, and treat you with compassion, dignity and respect. We can provide better healthcare services when we work together with you and your family as partners.

Patients' family members and friends can call 703-776-3591 to receive patient room and phone numbers. Please note: the operators do not provide personal information regarding patients’ medical condition while they are in the hospital.

Our goal is to provide a comfortable stay for patients and welcoming services for visitors. To find out what you need to know as a patient and understand our policies and services, please see the links below:

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