As Chief Communications and External Affairs Officer, Tracey Schroeder leads communications, marketing, government and community affairs for Inova Health System. Her responsibilities are inclusive of internal communications, media relations, brand, digital marketing, service line marketing, social media, the system’s intranet and website, and community relations. Tracey is a proven communications and marketing strategist who works closely with all Inova stakeholders to drive results and engagement in our vision to become one of the leading health systems in the nation.

Dr. Zobair M. Younossi is the President of Inova Medicine as well as Professor and Chairman of the Department of Medicine at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus. Dr. Younossi earned his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (Alpha Omega Alpha 1989) in Rochester, NY. He then completed his residency in internal medicine with a fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology at Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation in La Jolla, CA, while earning his master of public health degree with multiple honors from San Diego State University School of Public Health.

Inova offers merit-based scholarships available on a very limited basis. Nursing excellence scholarships are awarded to Inova nurses enrolled in an accredited BSN, MSN, DNP or PhD nursing program. We do not offer a scholarship for non-Inova employees at this time.

2018 Inova Research Symposium Carol Swamidoss Douglas, PHD, RN, RNC; Mary Ann Friesen PhD, RN, CPHQ We have a dynamic and growing Research and Evidence Based Practice (EBP) program at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, and across the entire Inova Health System. At Inova Fairfax, we currently have several active research studies and two active Nurse Fellows Evidence Based projects started in 2018 or 2019. We support the Vizient Nurse Residency Program and the numerous, inspirational, and innovative EBP projects developed by our nurse residents.

Transformational Leadership Our CNO, Patricia Hill, MSN, RN, NEABC, CENP, successfully advocated for resources that changed staffing patterns in several units. In addition, we welcomed a Clinical Educator of Evidence-Based Practice and Research to support the marked increase in evidence-based practice (EBP) and research among our nurse residents and nursing staff. Resources for our continued journey to Magnet® include dedicated hours for unit-based practice councils, Nursing Practice Congress (NPC), its subcommittees and the Magnet document writing team.

At Inova, the patient and family relationship with us is the center of our care delivery model. Everyone is responsible for, and plays an important role in, the patient experience. Patient Experience is defined by Beryl Institute as the sum of all interactions, shaped by an organization's culture, that influence patient perceptions across the continuum of care. Nurses play a significant role at every level to enhance touchpoints a patient and family has during their experience, whether it is parking their car or understanding how the communication board works.

Professional Practice - Inova Fairfax Medical Campus The Professional Practice team is comprised of nursing educators, mentors, clinical nurse specialists and specialty focused RNs who provide service to in-patient units, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Inova Women’s Hospital, Inova Children’s Hospital, Behavioral Health, Inova Schar Cancer Institute, Inova Inpatient Rehab, Perioperative Services and Emergency Departments. The team encompasses highly skilled RNs who hold BSNs, MSNs, Doctoral degrees, and multiple certifications.

Pictured in front of their award winning poster The Psychosocial Benefits of Music Therapy for Hospitalized Antepartum Patients from left to right are Jaimee Robinson, MSN, RN, RNC-OB, C-EFM and music therapy grad student, Johanna Horn. Members of the Inova Loudoun Nursing team take part in the system-wide Research and Evidence Based Practice (EBP) program. Each year ILH is proud of our nurse’s involvement and contribution. We support the Vizient Nurse Residency Program and the numerous, inspirational, and innovative EBP projects developed by our nurse residents.

Our Magnet Journey Inova Loudoun Hospital is proud to be pursuing our fourth designation as a Magnet recognized hospital in 2020. This journey highlights the excellence of our engaged nursing staff, quality outcomes, and ongoing innovation in healthcare delivery as our teams apply evidence-based practice and research to improving patient outcomes. Most importantly, this aligns with Inova Health System's mission to provide world-class healthcare – every time, every touch – to each person in every community we have the privilege to serve.