Bahrenegash Getachew, MD, CPXP
Emergency Medicine Physician
Medical Director, Inova Emergency Care Centers – Reston and Fairfax City
Director of Patient Experience, Inova Adult Emergency Department – Fairfax

Professional Biography
Dr. Bahrenegash Getachew is an Emergency Medicine physician at Inova Adult Emergency Department in Fairfax and serves as Medical Director of the Inova Emergency Care Centers in Reston and Fairfax City. He is also the Director of Patient Experience for the Inova Adult Emergency Department, where he leads initiatives focused on improving communication, operational flow, and patient-centered care in a high-acuity environment.

Dr. Getachew is passionate about using patient experience data as a tool for coaching individual providers, strengthening physician–nursing collaboration, and driving systems improvement. His work integrates data-driven strategy with human-centered care, emphasizing that provider experience, teamwork, and operational excellence are directly connected to patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes.