The Obstetric Emergency Department (OBED) is for Inova patients experiencing obstetric emergencies during pregnancy and up to 6 weeks post partum. Like the hospital's main emergency room, the OBED is open 24 hours a day to see obstetric patients, and there will always be an obstetric provider available to evaluate you.

Your physician or midwife may refer you to the OBED for evaluation, or if you have an obstetric emergency, you can go there to be seen at any time. Once you are evaluated in the OBED, you may be admitted to the labor and delivery unit, or you may be discharged home if your condition is stable. 

OBED locations

  • Inova Women's Hospital OBED is located on the ground floor and sees patients from conception to 6 weeks postpartum
  • Inova Fair Oaks Hospital OBED is located on the third floor and sees patients from 20 weeks to 6 weeks postpartum
  • Inova Loudoun Hospital OBED is located on the second floor of the North Tower and sees patients from 20 weeks to 6 weeks postpartum

FAQs about Inova OBED services