Inova Health System

About The Fund

Inova Health System (IHS) is an independent, non-profit healthcare organization based in Falls Church, Virginia, that aims to provide world-class healthcare to Northern Virginia and the Washington DC Metro Area. With its establishment in 1956, Inova has been committed to improving the health of the communities it serves through comprehensive patient care, education, and research. The foundation operates five hospitals, over 250 care sites, and employs more than 25,000 health professionals, delivering healthcare services that span primary care, emergency care, urgent care, cancer treatment, heart and vascular health, behavioral health, pediatrics, orthopedics, sports medicine, women's healthcare, and neurosciences. Annually, the organization facilitates over 4 million patient visits. Inova Health System also focuses on advancing the human experience in healthcare with innovative listening strategies and effective transformation of patient experience metrics into meaningful outcomes, which led to being named the 2025 Health System of the Year by Press Ganey. The Inova foundation oversees an investment portfolio valued at over $2.52 billion as of December 31, 2018. These investments include private equity, hedge funds, real assets, publicly-traded equities, fixed-income securities, and cash. The assets are managed by the Board of Trustees. IHS also offers various educational and career development opportunities for its employees. The healthcare provider is deeply involved in the community, supporting endeavors like blood donation and HIV/AIDS care, and aims to teach nutrition to kids through creative programs.