There is also a better flow for entering the emergency department with easier access, as well as an open layout, which allows hospital staff to have a clear view of patients from various angles. Children’s waiting area in the newly expanded Inova Virts Miller Family Emergency and Trauma Center (Photo courtesy of Inova Loudoun Hospital) The emergency department now boasts new waiting areas for adults and children, two trauma bays, a resuscitation room, behavioral health rooms, a family consult room, a new staff lounge and negative airflow rooms, used to stop the potential spread of infectious diseases. ![]() The hospital gathered various local philanthropic donations to finish the project. Virts and Miller later contributed another $2 million to develop the surgical trauma intensive care unit (STICU) and to encourage trauma education at the location. “Particularly by Sharon Virts and Scott Miller, for making their catalytic contribution to this project to develop the emergency department and increase its capabilities for managing trauma patients.” Edward Puccio, chairman and medical director of the emergency at Inova Loudoun Hospital. “This expansion would not have been possible at all without the generous philanthropy of our community,” says Dr. It was named in honor of a $2 million donation by wife and husband Sharon Virts and Scott Miller, in 2016, after Virt’s brother visited the Inova Emergency Room in Leesburg with a brain aneurysm, and the family wanted to show their gratitude for the care received.įor more health news, subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Named Inova Virts Miller Family Emergency and Trauma Center, it is the only trauma center located in Loudoun County. ![]() (Photo courtesy of Inova Loudoun Hospital)Ī new trauma center has opened in Loudoun County, thanks to a recently completed $4 million renovation and expansion at Inova Loudoun Hospital. Edward Puccio, medical director of Department of Emergency Medicine at Inova Loudoun Hospital Deborah Addo, president of Inova Loudoun Hospital and April Brown, senior director of Emergency and Trauma Services at Inova. (From left) Sage Bolte, chief philanthropy officer and president of Inova Health Foundation Hunter Stone Avery Miller Leo Virts Scott Miller Dr.
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