Inova Health System celebrated the grand opening of the Inova Cares Clinic for Families (ICCF) located at 8101 Hinson Farm Road, in the Mt. Vernon region of Alexandria.
ICCF has had significant growth over the last decade, providing primary healthcare for families who are un- or underinsured across its seven community locations. Funding for ICCF was made possible in part thanks to a $250,000 grant from the James M. Cox Foundation, as well as other donors. The foundation is the charitable arm of Cox Enterprises, parent company of Cox Communications, and named after the company’s founder.
Inova also celebrated the opening of the Inova Juniper Program (IJP) at this location. For more than 30 years, IJP has provided care for people living with HIV throughout Northern Virginia. Funding for IJP was provided by additional donors.
"Inova is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in healthcare to provide better outcomes." said J. Stephen Jones, MD, President and CEO, Inova. "Ensuring healthcare is accessible to everyone anywhere within Northern Virginia can have a significant impact on the health of the communities we serve."
"Our Mount Vernon Community Health Needs Assessment clearly identified healthcare access as a top Mount Vernon community health issue," said Karen Berube, Chief, Community Health and Health Equity, SVP, Inova. "We understand families face challenges meeting social and healthcare needs. With this grand opening, we are partnering with our neighbors to create a medical home in the community to address healthcare needs and foster long-term wellbeing."
ICCF/IJP Mount Vernon provides comprehensive primary care services including sick and well visits, physicals, nurse case management, education and counseling for disease prevention, psychosocial support and care coordination. Inova Cares Clinics are strategically located in the communities they serve, often sharing space with other safety net programs.
Access Inova Cares Clinic for Families, Inova Juniper Program and Inova Health Foundation for more information.