Safety at Inova

Your health comes first.

We get it—safety has taken on new meaning for all of us. To be safe today, we must see it, and most importantly, feel it.

We’re sharing everything we’re doing through our comprehensive care program, Safe@Inova. Safe@Inova gives you the details about our practices, the safety of our locations, our strict PPE requirements, and how we’re cleaning, so you feel confident it’s safe for you to receive the care you need.

With national recognition for safety excellence, we’re at the leading edge of the science of safety for you and our care teams. Whether you come to Inova for routine care, emergency care or COVID-19 care, you’re Safe@Inova.

Safe@Inova Program

Each day we have a system safety call with leaders from all facilities and service lines. We assess our plans and protocols, analyze the need for updates or additions, continually learn and improve all areas of our program, together.

Safe Locations

Social distancing
Isolation of COVID-19 patients
Clear signs and directions
Symptom screening
Restricted visitation policy

Safe Practices

Comprehensive team member training
Specific team member self-care protocols
Face masks required
Inova is among the leading hospitals in the U.S., and the first hospital in Virginia, requiring team members to become fully vaccinated

Safe Supplies

Patients and visitors provided with PPE on arrival
In keeping with CDC guidelines, all Inova team members and visitors are required to wear masks at all times while in Inova facilities, regardless of whether they are vaccinated

Safe Cleaning

Routine daily cleaning and disinfection of frequently touched surfaces
High traffic areas cleaned multiple times a day
Special cleaning focused on outpatient areas such as Emergency Department, waiting areas and public restrooms