Donor Impact Report, 2025
Inova Schar Heart and Vascular
Industry Excellence: Donor-Driven Outcomes
How philanthropy translates into measurable progress, respected scholarship and national recognition
2025
Your generosity accelerates impact
Research Highlights, 2025
“A big year” in publishing, at a glance
Across Inova Schar Heart and Vascular this year, team members authored or co‑authored numerous peer‑reviewed articles, statements, and case reports, with highlights spanning critical care cardiology, women’s cardiovascular health, heart failure phenomapping, RNA therapies, and renal dysfunction in cardiogenic shock.
CardioPod: Heart of the matter
Conversations with Dr. O’Connor
Hosted by Christopher M. O’Connor, MD, CardioPod features short, expert-led conversations on topics like site-based research challenges, kidney function endpoints in heart failure trials and what makes heart programs succeed.
Why it matters:
Bite-size episodes help busy clinicians, donors and partners stay current on what’s changing in cardiovascular care—and why it matters for their patients.
2025 at a glance: Metrics & Recognition
Why donor-accelerated excellence matters
This is how donors help Inova Schar Heart and Vascular have greater impact, sooner and benefit more patients and families in our community.
Total patient encounters for noninvasive cardiac and vascular imaging and diagnostic services
Patients treated from 46 states and Washington, DC, as well as 7 territories, countries or armed forces locations worldwide
Patients screened at one of our 26 free community events
Total patient encounters for noninvasive cardiac and vascular imaging and diagnostic services
Patients treated from 46 states and Washington, DC, as well as 7 territories, countries or armed forces locations worldwide
Patients screened at one of our 26 free community events
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
5-star rated
The Leapfrog Group
Straight "A" safety grades since 2018
U.S News and World Report 2025 - 2026
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Magnet recognition for nursing excellence
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
5-star rated
The Leapfrog Group
Straight "A" safety grades since 2018
U.S News and World Report 2025 - 2026
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Magnet recognition for nursing excellence
