Team Member Engagement A healthcare system of our size is a massive operational endeavor. The sustainability team works across the system to establish policies and programs in support of environmental and public health. We need team members’ help to implement these programs, to be change-makers and to provide feedback on issues and future programming. You are the best person to incorporate sustainability into your unit, department or office. Here are a few great ways to Go Green at Inova:

Waste Management Inova's Office of Sustainability focuses on the proper reduction, reuse and disposal of waste. We are a large hospital system with a large, complex waste stream. Major accomplishments include: Recycling - Recycling is the cornerstone of any waste management program. Inova provides single-stream recycling to every unit in its facilities.Have questions about recycling in your department? See our FAQ below! Reprocessing - Inova reprocesses many tons of medical devices annually for future reuse.

Inova is committed to accurately and transparently reporting on our sustainability impacts, opportunities and goals. We do this primarily through our annual Sustainability Report. 2020 Sustainability Report Highlights: Inova's Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) initiative delivered over 5,000 bags of local sustainable produce to team members. Our food composting pilot at IFOH continued forward, diverting 22 tons of cafeteria food waste to productive uses. We hosted sustainability open houses in January 2020 at all Inova hospitals to inform team members about our initiatives.

When a patient at Inova Fairfax Hospital has dermatologic concerns during a hospital stay for another condition, Inova Teledermatology Program can provide a private and secure real-time video assessment and consult with a community dermatologist. This real-time collaboration or store-and-forward capability makes it possible for a hospitalist at Inova Fairfax Hospital to remotely connect with community dermatologists. The outcome is quick, efficient access to a dermatologist and proper treatment protocols to help improve patient care.

Inova's most fragile young patients have access to pediatric intensivists 24/7 via the Inova Telepediatrics program's real-time, two-way video consults. Inova Telepediatrics Program provides collaboration between Inova emergency departments and the Inova Fairfax Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Emergency medicine clinicians remotely connect with pediatric intensivists for faster access and proper treatment protocols to help improve patient outcomes.

Inova Telepsychiatry Program provides real-time collaboration between Inova emergency departments and Inova Behavioral Health Services. This program is part of the Inova Telemedicine Program. Emergency medicine clinicians remotely connect with psychiatric liaisons for faster access and proper treatment protocols to help improve patient outcomes.

Benefits to Network Hospitals 24/7 real time access to stroke specialists Emergency Department acute stroke/neuroscience consultations Decreased length of stay in your ED Bedside follow up and Follow up appointments if needed Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center certification assistance Enhanced hospital reputation and good will in community Technical and Site Requirements for Network Hospital Emergency room with telephone line and Internet access Videoconferencing equipment on mobile cart with monitor, PTZ camera, microphone and video server Dedicated public IP address assigned to mobile ca

How Does the Program Work? Expand Content When a patient arrives at an emergency department exhibiting stroke symptoms, the ED physician connects to the consulting neurologist through Inova Telestroke. The ED physician reviews the patient's status and determines the need for a stroke evaluation The mobile cart of Telemedicine equipment is moved to the patient's bedside The patient, ED physician and remote Telestroke physician begin a real-time consult The ED staff consult with the Telestroke physician to determine treatment, admission or transfer How Quickly Can I Get a Consult?

John W. (Jack) Cochran, MD, FACP, FAHA Medical Director, Cerebrovascular Services Inova Health System Learn More