LGBTQ+ affirming
Two of the closest healthcare facilities to Arlington are MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and Virginia Hospital Center. MedStar Georgetown University Hospital has a surgical pavilion with 156 private patient rooms. Inova Health is another extensive healthcare system with two highly-rated facilities near Arlington, including L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital.
Children’s National Hospital is within five miles of Arlington and makes the U.S. News Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll at #5. Children’s National Hospital nationally ranks in 10 children’s specialties, including:
MedStar Washington Hospital Center is MedStar Health’s top-rated facility near Arlington. It nationally ranks in cancer at #44 and is the #3 hospital in Washington, D.C., per U.S. News. MedStar Washington is also high performing in 11 procedures and conditions, including:
Mental health providers are trained to help you manage and care for your emotional and behavioral wellbeing. These providers can include a variety of mental health professionals, commonly including psychologists, psychiatrists, mental health counselors, and family and marriage counselors. An important distinction can be that a psychiatrist is a medical doctor who is trained to diagnose and treat mental illness with prescription medicine. A psychologist and other counselors typically have a masters degree, and are trained to treat through counseling. Whichever provider you choose, a mental health provider can be a crucial component in your overall health journey.
