Inova Heart and Vascular Institute Welcomes Newt Gingrich at Cardiovascular Symposium

Speech to be Webcast Live

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Feb. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Saturday, 26 February, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute will welcome about 200 medical professionals, including expert faculty from across the country, to its inaugural Cardiovascular Symposium. This unique program will focus on strategies for the prevention, detection and treatment of cardiovascular disease in order to improve patient care.

Guest speaker Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, will present "The Cost and Consequences of Healthcare Reform." The speech will be webcast live starting at noon at www.inova.org/newt-gingrich.

Inova Heart and Vascular Institute's state-of-the-art flagship location on the Inova Fairfax Hospital campus is one of the most technologically-advanced cardiac care centers in the United States. Patients come from across the U.S. to receive revolutionary care for all types of cardiovascular care, including the most complex cases. Inova offers the full spectrum of diagnostic and interventional cardiac services as well as electrophysiology, cardiac surgery including robotics, heart and lung transplantation and implantation of artificial heart devices.

Inova Health System is 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. Inova provides a healthy environment for its patients, families, visitors, staff and physicians by prohibiting tobacco use on its campuses.

CONTACT: Jeanne Mayer, +1-703-645-2769

SOURCE Inova Health System

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