Pediatric Specialists of Virginia’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders is Moving to the New Inova Schar Cancer Institute

Contact:  Justin Jones, Marketing Director (703) 848-6651, jrjones@psvcare.org

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PRESS RELEASE
 

Release Date:  April 5, 2019

                                                                       
Pediatric Specialists of Virginia’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders is Moving to the New Inova Schar Cancer Institute  

FAIRFAX, VA – Pediatric Specialists of Virginia’s (PSV) is excited to announce that its Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (CCBD) will be moving to the new state-of-the-art Inova Schar Cancer Institute (Fairfax, Virginia), effective Monday, May 13, 2019.

After servicing patients at its Falls Church location since inception, PSV will transition its entire outpatient pediatric hematology and oncology service to its newly dedicated clinical space, located at 8081 Innovation Park Dr., Suite 765, Building B, Fairfax, VA 22031.  The primary purpose of the move is to enhance the overall patient experience, while continuing to deliver the best pediatric specialty care possible to such deserving children and families.

“We are all very excited to be able to join our colleagues in this truly world class clinical setting,” said Leon Moores, MD, PSV Chief Operating Officer and Chief Neurosurgeon.  “Taking care of our patients and our teammates in a conveniently located top-notch facility with educational and research collaboration across the clinical continuum benefits everyone.”

PSV’s Falls Church location will be operating on a limited schedule on Thursday, May 9, 2019, and permanently close its doors the following day on Friday, May 10, 2019.  As of Monday, April 13, 2019, all PSV patients will be seen at its new clinic within the Inova Schar Cancer Institute.

Pediatric Specialists of Virginia is confident that this will be a smooth transition and is looking forward to caring for the children and families of Northern Virginia at its new location.

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About Pediatric Specialists of Virginia:

Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) was collaboratively created by Children’s National Health System and Inova Health System in 2013 as a pediatric specialty group that is dedicated to caring for the needs of children in Northern Virginia and surrounding areas.  Its mission is to provide superb pediatric specialty care through clinical excellence, innovation, education, research and family-centered care.  As a non-profit medical group practice, our specialists care for children during hospital stays at Children’s National and Inova Children’s Hospital and throughout their childhood on an ongoing, outpatient basis.  To learn more about PSV, please visit:  https://www.psvcare.org/.

About Inova

Inova is a global leader in personalized health, which leverages precision medicine together with more patient-centric services to predict, prevent and treat disease, enabling individuals to live longer, healthier lives. At Inova, we serve more than 2 million people each year from throughout the Washington, DC, metro area and beyond.

We are shaping the future of health through our integrated network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, outpatient services and destination institutes.  Our commitment to health and wellness is further reflected in our sustainable practices. Inova is home to world-class researchers, expert medical specialists and renowned scientists, who are driving innovation to improve patient care, prevent disease and promote wellness. For more information, visit inova.org, or find Inova on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Contact:  Justin Jones, Marketing & Communications Manager (703) 848-6651, jrjones@psvcare.org

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Release Date:  May 07, 2018

Fairfax, VA – Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) is pleased to announce that Dr. Emily Hattwick has been named Medical Director of its Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine division. 

Dr. Hattwick is one of the region’s top orthopedic surgeons, amassing numerous “Top Doctor” awards – Washingtonian Magazine and Northern Virginia Magazine – throughout her 13 years of providing top-notch care to children and families in the Northern Virginia area.

“The organization has great confidence in Dr. Hattwick’s ability to lead our orthopedic surgery and sports division into the future,” said PSV Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Leon E. Moores.  “She has displayed enormous commitment and dedication to our mission, and we’re certain she and her team will continue to provide the best pediatric specialty care possible to the children and families we serve.”

Dr. Hattwick’s areas of clinical interest consists of pediatric hand surgery, congenital, and post-traumatic deformity.  To learn more about Dr. Hattwick’s clinical expertise and credentials, please visit: https://www.psvcare.org/physicians/emily-hattwick-md.

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About Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV): Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) was collaboratively created by Children’s Nationsal Health System and Inova Health System in 2013 as a pediatric specialty group that is dedicated to caring for the needs of children in Northern Virginia and surrounding areas. Its mission is to provide superb pediatric specialty care through clinical excellence, innovation, education, research and family-centered care. As a medical group practice with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, our specialists care for children during hospital stays at Children’s National Medical Center and Inova Children’s Hospital and throughout their childhood on an ongoing, outpatient basis. Many are recognized as “Top Docs” by The Washingtonian and Northern Virginia Magazine, and have appeared in U.S. News & World Report as leading experts in their fields. For more information about PSV, please visit: http://www.psvcare.org/.

Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) is excited to announce that our pediatric Ambulatory Surgery Center has officially received reaccreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) in late February, 2018 for another three years!

The AAAHC is the leader in ambulatory health care accreditation as they have set the bar for developing standards to advance and promote patient safety, quality and value for ambulatory health care through peer-based accreditation processes, education, and research.

Therefore, an organization that receives AAAHC accreditation means its healthcare system/ambulatory surgery center meets or exceeds nationally-recognized standards for quality of care and patient safety.

We would like to thank all of our clinical and administrative staff members for their hard work, attention to detail, and dedication it took to go through the AAAHC accreditation survey and successfully obtain reaccreditation.

Maintaining an ambulatory surgery center environment that is focused on quality of care, patient safety, and efficiency for the patients and families we serve is something we’re committed to each day.

To find out more information about our Ambulatory Surgery Center, please visit: https://www.psvcare.org/specialty/ambulatory-surgery-center.

Contact:  Justin Jones, Marketing & Communications Manager (703) 848-6651, jrjones@psvcare.org

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Release Date: June 02, 2017

Fairfax, VA – Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) is proud to announce that its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Leon E. Moores, MD (Neurosurgery), is the featured star in the newly released collaborative book effort between the Tell Me Town Foundation and Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) entitled: A Family Learns About Deployment.

The book, written by Cindy Chambers, President and Founder of The Tell Me Town Foundation, and illustrated by Jim Huber, is now published and available for purchase through BarnesandNoble.com, Amazon.com, and through other on-line book sellers.

In the story Dr. Moores, a retired United States Army Colonel, is cast as Colonel Dr. Smores who teams up with Beamer, a therapy dog who is the star of Tell Me Town’s Beamer Book Series and Tell Me Town Books, to help children and their families better understand the military deployment process and emotional impact it has on all family members involved.

“This was such a great opportunity to partner with Tell Me Town and the terrific students at Harper Park Middle School [Leesburg, VA],” Dr. Moores said.  “The idea of telling the story of deployment in a way that can help young children understand and prepare for a parent leaving to go into harm’s way was so rewarding and now, thanks to Cindy and Jim, a reality.”

The idea to make A Family Learns About Deployment came about via request by Harper Park Middle School students in Leesburg, VA.  The students of Mrs. Duhring’s 8th grade class decided that a book on deployment would be helpful to children and families everywhere.

Because of his outstanding military background, Dr. Moores was selected by Tell Me Town, to be the star of the book.  He came to the school to educate the students and then collaborated with the author and the students to create this very special story.  The students enjoyed spending time with Dr. Moores and the author found his insight and experience to be of great benefit throughout the writing of the story.

In addition, PSV’s Dr. Rupa Dainer, MD (PSV Chief Strategy Officer & Anesthesiologist) was also asked to present her experience to the students as a mom who was deployed and had to leave children during that deployment.  The students appreciated hearing her perspective as a mom missing her children while she was away.

After learning more about deployment, selected students created a poem while others in the class created the associated illustrations for the poem.  This was added to the book.  It was their way of conveying their feelings.

A Family Learns About Deployment is another great collaboration between The Tell Me Town Foundation and PSV.  We are looking forward to A Family Learns About Deployment, which has been endorsed by several highly respected military professionals, bringing comfort to children and their families for years to come.

On Wednesday, June 7 at 9:00 am, Dr. Moores will be receiving the “Tell Me Town Military Deployment Education Award” at Harper Park Middle School for his outstanding work on this book. The 8th grade students of Mrs. Duhring’s class and Mrs. Duhring will be recognized by Tell Me Town, for working on the book and the school will receive an education award as well.

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About Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV): Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) was collaboratively created by Children’s National Health System and Inova Health System in 2013 as a pediatric specialty group that is dedicated to caring for the needs of children in Northern Virginia and surrounding areas. Its mission is to provide superb pediatric specialty care through clinical excellence, innovation, education, research and family-centered care. As a medical group practice with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, our specialists care for children during hospital stays at Children’s National Medical Center and Inova Children’s Hospital and throughout their childhood on an ongoing, outpatient basis. Many are recognized as “Top Docs” by The Washingtonian and Northern Virginia Magazine, and have appeared in U.S. News & World Report as leading experts in their fields. For more information about PSV, please visit: http://www.psvcare.org/.

About Tell Me Town Foundation:  The Tell Me Town Foundation is a qualified 501(c)(3) public charity. Through The Beamer Book Series and Tell Me Town Books, author Cindy Chambers writes stories about health, medical and safety-related subjects with experts who become cartoon characters as they teach this important information in a way that is easy for children to understand. The stories are illustrated by talented artist, Jim Huber.  Tell Me Town is a delightful place where the characters live and the stories take place.  With over 47,000 fans on Facebook and recognition growing throughout the United States and other countries, Tell Me Town is well positioned to bring comfort and education to children and their families for many years to come.

About Children’s National Health System: Children’s National Health System, based in Washington, DC, has been serving the nation’s children since 1870. Children’s National is ranked in the top 20 in every specialty evaluated by U.S. News & World Report; one of only four children’s hospitals in the nation to earn this distinction. Designated a Leapfrog Group Top Hospital and a two-time recipient of Magnet® status, this pediatric academic health system offers expert care through a convenient, community-based primary care network and specialty outpatient centers. Home to the Children’s Research Institute and the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children’s National is one of the nation’s top NIH-funded pediatric institutions. Children’s National is recognized for its expertise and innovation in pediatric care and as a strong voice for children through advocacy at the local, regional and national levels. For more information, visit ChildrensNational.org, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

About Inova Health System: Inova is a global leader in personalized health, which uses a person’s genetic make-up, family/medical history and lifestyle information to determine the best prevention and treatment strategies. Enabling discovery via research, Inova integrates the application of genomic science with bioinformatics for targeted precision medicine. Inova’s personalized health initiatives connect researchers, clinicians, and empowered consumers to improve patient care, enhance prevention, and encourage wellness.

The Inova Health System is based in Northern Virginia and serves more than 2 million people each year throughout the Washington, DC, metro area and beyond. Inova is a comprehensive network of hospitals, outpatient services and facilities, primary and specialty care practices, and health and wellness initiatives. It is home to many nationally and internationally recognized programs, including the Inova Center for Personalized Health, Inova Neuroscience and Spine Institute, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Inova Translational Medicine Institute, and Inova Schar Cancer Institute.

Contact:  Justin Jones, Marketing & Communications Manager (703) 848-6651, jrjones@psvcare.org

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PRESS RELEASE

Release Date:  April 07, 2017

Fairfax, VA – Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) is proud to announce that Peggy Harris, MBA, CPA has been named its first Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective March, 31, 2017. 

Harris originally joined PSV as a Senior Director of Finance in March, 2015 bringing with her more than 27 years of financial and management experience, including responsibility for developing the formative financial operations of PSV on behalf of its parent organizations, Children’s National Health System and Inova Health System.

“Peggy has consistently used her technical expertise, diligence, and leadership to advance PSV’s financial management and overall strategy.  Her contributions as part of the senior leadership team have been and continue to be immense,” said Dr. Leon E. Moores, Chief Executive Officer of Pediatric Specialists of Virginia.  “She deserves to be our CFO and is completely qualified to assume the additional responsibilities.  She has my complete confidence and that of the leadership of both our parent organizations, and she represents PSV with the utmost integrity.”

Harris’ career has been largely spent serving PSV’s two parent organizations in a wide variety of financial roles.  She served as Children’s National controller and managed corporate accounting, finance, treasury and financial risk management functions at Inova.  Over the five years prior to joining PSV, she was Director of Finance for the Inova Medical Group and the Virginia Hospital Center Physician Group.  

Her background includes work with charitable foundations, grants and research programs which supports PSV’s charitable, tax-exempt status.  Harris holds a bachelor’s degree from the College of William and Mary with a concentration in economics, a Master’s of Business Administration from Boston University Graduate School of Management with a concentration in healthcare administration, and she completed accounting coursework at George Mason University.  She is a Certified Public Accountant who was awarded the Elijah Watt Sells Certificate for performance with high Distinction on the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination.  She is a member of the Medical Group Management Association and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

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About Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV): Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) was collaboratively created by Children’s National Health System and Inova Health System in 2013 as a pediatric specialty group that is dedicated to caring for the needs of children in Northern Virginia and surrounding areas. Its mission is to provide superb pediatric specialty care through clinical excellence, innovation, education, research and family-centered care. As a medical group practice with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, our specialists care for children during hospital stays at Children’s National Medical Center and Inova Children’s Hospital and throughout their childhood on an ongoing, outpatient basis. Many are recognized as “Top Docs” by The Washingtonian and Northern Virginia Magazine, and have appeared in U.S. News & World Report as leading experts in their fields. For more information about PSV, please visit: http://www.psvcare.org/.

About Children’s National Health System: Children’s National Health System, based in Washington, DC, has been serving the nation’s children since 1870. Children’s National is ranked in the top 20 in every specialty evaluated by U.S. News & World Report; one of only four children’s hospitals in the nation to earn this distinction. Designated a Leapfrog Group Top Hospital and a two-time recipient of Magnet® status, this pediatric academic health system offers expert care through a convenient, community-based primary care network and specialty outpatient centers. Home to the Children’s Research Institute and the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children’s National is one of the nation’s top NIH-funded pediatric institutions. Children’s National is recognized for its expertise and innovation in pediatric care and as a strong voice for children through advocacy at the local, regional and national levels. For more information, visit ChildrensNational.org, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

About Inova Health System: Inova is a global leader in personalized health, which uses a person’s genetic make-up, family/medical history and lifestyle information to determine the best prevention and treatment strategies. Enabling discovery via research, Inova integrates the application of genomic science with bioinformatics for targeted precision medicine. Inova’s personalized health initiatives connect researchers, clinicians, and empowered consumers to improve patient care, enhance prevention, and encourage wellness. The Inova Health System is based in Northern Virginia and serves more than 2 million people each year throughout the Washington, DC, metro area and beyond. Inova is a comprehensive network of hospitals, outpatient services and facilities, primary and specialty care practices, and health and wellness initiatives. It is home to many nationally and internationally recognized programs, including the Inova Center for Personalized Health, Inova Neuroscience and Spine Institute, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Inova Translational Medicine Institute, and Inova Schar Cancer Institute.