Dr. Rett Embrey is often one of the first physicians patients meet when they arrive at the Emergency Department at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital. And patients remember his skillful and compassionate care long after they return home. Dr. Embrey is one reason several members of the Mount Vernon community have stepped forward to contribute gifts of gratitude in support of a $4 million campaign to expand the hospital’s Emergency Department, which cares for more than 40,000 patients annually. Dr. Embrey has worked closely with community leaders such as Jeff Veatch and others to secure donations to fund the expansion and create the best Emergency Department to serve the Mount Vernon community today and well into the future.