LIFE AT VHC Health

Accidents—especially falls—are the leading cause of injury among older adults requiring emergency care. Join us to learn about prevention and care with Dennis Wang, MD.  🗓️ 5/29, 11am-12pm 🔗 register.gotowebinar.com/register/16351…

May is National Stroke Awareness Month 💙 If you notice any of the B.E. F.A.S.T. warning signs, call 911 right away. Acting quickly can make all the difference. To learn more, visit vhchealth.org/stroke #StrokeAwarenessMonth #ActFAST

🌮 It's Taco Tuesday at the Alexandria Pavilion! As part of our Health System Week celebrations, our team took a well-deserved break to enjoy some food and fun. At the heart our week-long festivities is the dedication of the people who foster a culture of care and innovation to keep our communities healthy.

🌚 We celebrated our overnight nurse heroes with a nacho bar, snacks, music, and games! ✨ Thank you to the Night Shift Council for hosting a memorable event.

NURSES ROCK! This week we celebrated nurses in honor of Nurses Week with special events, relaxation tools, delicious food and big thanks. 👏 Thank you to our impressive team of nurses who show up every day dedicated to providing our community with care and heart. 🎤 We are gearing up to welcome a special guest speaker next week, Sarah Wells, an energetic, motivational speaker who overcame adversity to become an Olympic silver medalist.

📣 Calling all experienced, new graduate & nursing students! RSVP required: join.vhchealth.org/event-32218/ta…. 📧 recruitment@vhchealth.org with questions.

Dr. Mary Claire Haver joins VHC Health's Dr. Jessica Sommer on what women need to know now about menopause. 🎧 Listen to the Living Well with @Alison7News podcast here 👉 bizj.us/1qpv7r

Congratulations to our recent @DAISY4Nurses Award winner, Destiny, who was nominated by one of her patients who wished to recognize her extraordinary compassionate care.

🩺 Alex M. Kandabarow, MD, is a board-certified urologist with VHC Health Urology - Kingstowne. Dr. Kandabarow is a diplomate of the American Board of Urology & a member of the American Urological Association. He treats both male & female patients with a wide range of urologic conditions. ➡️ vhchealth.org/find-a-doctor/…

We celebrated the opening of the Charlotte S. Benjamin Center for Women’s Health at Tysons Pavilion alongside Fairfax County @SupvPalchik — and the establishment of a $1 million endowment to support its work. 🔗 vhchealth.org/news-publicati…

Colorectal cancer often has no warning signs. If you’re 45+ and have been putting off screening, this is your reminder to start the conversation with your doctor.

💙 Community health is at the heart of VHC Health. The Health Promotion Department was proud to host a free Community Wellness Fair with essential screenings and helpful resources. It was a privilege to open our doors and foster these important connections.  A sincere thank you to our dedicated staff, doctors, and volunteers whose hard work ensured the event’s success. 🤝

Understanding your heart health starts with the right tests. 💙 Angela Cogliati, CVD Manager, offers an overview of VHC Health's Cardiovascular Diagnostics department and the non-invasive tests used to evaluate heart health. Learn more: vhchealth.org/medical-servic…

🏆 Congrats to our Apple Award winner, Sarah Ellenberg, RN (L&D)! 🍏 Thank you to all our nominees for going above and beyond: Anthony Garcia, Teona Ilievska, Elinor O'Dell, Ivy Arne, Fatima Osmanzada, Neley Cucchi and Amy Heng. 👏

Learn the fundamentals of hearing anatomy & physiology, the common types of hearing loss (conductive, sensorineural, mixed), & contemporary technological interventions. 🗓️ 4/17, 11am-12pm 🔗 attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/40755…

The 2026 Super User Kickoff included training and feedback for our Workday and Epic systems. 👏 Thanks to our sponsors: Nwayo Jewels, Cortado Cafe and Crepery, @gocodough, Lebanese Taverna, @PortCityBrew

VHC Health and Virginia Cancer Specialists are teaming up to present an educational webinar on colon cancer. ➡️ Register at attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/82248…

It’s the last day of #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth, and we want to remind everyone that earlier screening means earlier detection – and prevention. 💙 Rates are rising among younger adults, and many warning signs are easy to dismiss. 📈 👉 Read the blog: vhchealth.org/vhc-health-new… #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth

🏡 Join us for a FREE Community Wellness Fair! ➡️ Health screenings for 18+ ➡️ Valuable resources ➡️ Connect with VHC Health experts 🗓️ Sat. 4/11, 10 a.m.-12 p.m 📍VHC Health Outpatient Pavilion 🔗 vhchealth.org/classes-events… 📧 CommunityWellness@vhchealth.org

🎙️ Journalist Joan Lunden joins Living Well with @Alison7News & VHC Health's Michele R. Lee, MD to discuss aging gracefully and staying healthy and engaged.  ▶️ bizj.us/1qpnap 🤝 In partnership with the @WBJonline