The saying, “it takes a village,” has no greater meaning than now. The Loudoun community can help those at Inova who are at the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic — even when social distancing. The Inova Health Foundation suggests the following ways.
Stay Informed
Check the Inova website regularly for up-to-date community information related to COVID-19. Visit www.inova.org.
Support Inova’s Emergency Preparedness Fund
Inova’s Emergency Preparedness Fund helps ensure funding is available to meet the community’s healthcare needs during a crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, the fund is helping to cover additional staffing, specialized equipment for the unique needs of COVID-19 patients, increased services for telehealth and homebound patients, and ongoing needs.
Please consider supporting the evolving needs in the Loudoun community with a donation to Inova’s Emergency Preparedness Fund at www.inova.gives/EPF.
Donate Supplies
Inova welcomes the community’s help to ensure their healthcare teams have sufficient supply of personal protective equipment and other materials when shortages arise. Bulk donations of 100 or more items are welcome.
Invoa is accepting donations currently for the following:
- Unused Masks *except homemade masks of any kind
- Goggles
- Hand sanitizer
- Face shields
- Paper disposable gowns
- Gloves
- Bleach/bleach wipes
Contact inovadonations@inova.org to arrange a courier pick-up.
Meal Donations
Only restaurants and catering companies may donate food and should adhere to the following guidelines:
- Items must be individually packaged and labeled.
- No “shareable” items such as whole pizzas, open trays of food, large containers etc.
- No homemade food
- No food will be accepted without an appointment. To schedule, contact inovadonations@inova.org.
Share a Note of Gratitude
Send warm wishes and gratitude to those on the front line of COVID-19. To send a message to Inova care teams, send an email to foundation@inova.org or follow this link.
Clinicians Wanted
Due to the current COVID-19 emergency, Inova is seeking licensed physicians, advanced practice providers (APP) and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA) who can assist in caring for hospitalized patients. All positions are compensated. Specific roles include direct patient care at the five Inova hospitals as well as remote pager-call coverage to review charts/place orders. To learn more, fill out this form.
Share this Information
Inova is asking the community to share this information and the “How Can I Help?” links from this page with your networks and social media channels.
Maintain Good Respiratory Hygiene!
Infection prevention for any illness begins with improved personal hygiene practices including:
- Wash your hands frequently (20 seconds with soap and water)
- Disinfect household and food preparation surfaces
- Minimize touching your face
- Avoid close proximity with anyone who is ill and exhibiting symptoms
- Acknowledge people verbally instead of shaking hands or hugging
- Cover your nose and mouth when sneezing or coughing
Donate Blood
Blood supplies in the region are running low – it is still safe to give blood. Follow this link to learn more and to schedule an appointment with Inova Blood Donor Services: www.inovablood.org.
Source: Inova Foundation
