Inova Loudoun Hospital Offering Screenings and Assessments for Stroke Awareness Month (May)

In observance of Stroke Awareness Month, Inova Loudoun Hospital is offering FREE blood pressure checks and stroke risk assessments on Tuesday, May 31 from 11 a.m. –2 p.m. The public is encouraged to stop by Inova Loudoun Hospital, Cafeteria Alcove, 44045 Riverside Parkway, Leesburg. Also on May 31, the public is invited to a free stroke lecture by Dr. Edward Puccio, Medical Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Inova Loudoun Hospital. Dr. Puccio will speak about stroke, prevention, signs, symptoms and available treatments from2 – 3 p.m. in the Patient Education Room on the second floor.

Since time is critical in stroke treatment, recognizing the signs of a stroke can save a life. The faster a stroke patient gets to the emergency room, the better chance for a positive outcome.

Inova Loudoun Hospital is designated as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. This Gold Seal of Approval™ recognizes facilities that make exceptional efforts to meet the unique needs of stroke patients and foster better outcomes for stroke care. In addition, Inova Loudoun Hospital is awarded with the highest ranking of Gold Plus Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus status from The American Heart Association. The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke (GWTG-S) Performance Achievement Award (PAA) recognizes hospitals that meet specific criteria in following research-based guidelines for stroke care.

Stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is blocked. Without oxygen, that part of the brain starts to die, and can cause sudden numbness or weakness, confusion, dizziness or a sudden severe headache. In the U.S., stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability. On average, someone in the U.S. has a stroke every 40 seconds.

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Inova Loudoun Hospital, serving Loudoun County for over 100 years, is part of Inova, a not-for-profit healthcare system based in Northern Virginia that consists of hospitals and other health services, including emergency- and urgent-care centers, home care, nursing homes, mental health and blood donor services, and wellness classes. Governed by a voluntary board of community members, Inova’s mission is to improve the health of the diverse community it serves through excellence in patient care, education and research. Visit us on the web at www.inova.org/ilh.

About Inova


Inova is a not-for-profit health care system located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, serving over two million people with over 1,700 licensed beds based in Northern Virginia. Inova consists of five hospitals including the area’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care unit. Inova encompasses many health services including the nationally and internationally recognized Inova Heart and Vascular Institute (IHVI), Inova Translational Medicine Institute (ITMI) on genomics, Inova Neuroscience Institute and Inova Children’s Hospital. Inova’s mission is to improve the health of the diverse community it serves through excellence in patient care, education and research. More information and statistics about Inova is at www.inova.org.

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