New inpatient unit at Medical Center East debuts June 19

The conversion of the eighth floor of Medical Center East (MCE)-North Tower on the Vanderbilt University Medical Center campus from outpatient space to inpatient beds is now complete and the new unit is scheduled to open on Tuesday, June 19. View...

VUMC study finds preferences among physicians in receiving information about antibiotic prescribing

"Antimicrobial use feedback is an important component of antibiotic stewardship initiatives that can improve the use of these drugs," said Tara Lines, PharmD, infectious disease pharmacy resident at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and lead author of the study. View...

VUMC team devises "novel" idea to help improve hypertension education

Reading a comic book may improve the health of hypertension patients, or at least that's the goal of a new study at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. View...

American Hospital Association #HAVHope day combats violence against health care providers

#HAVhope Friday, June 8, is a National Day of Awareness that unites hospitals, health systems, nurses, doctors and other professionals from across the country, as well the local and national organizations they work with, to combat violence through the use of digital media. VUMC employees participating in this event can use tag @VanderbiltHealth on Instagram or @VUMCHealth on Twitter. View...

Pets of VUMC 2018 -- Collection #3: Dogs! Cats! Beds! Sofas!

In the third collection of VUMC pets from "VUMC Voice," pets discover that the floor and the ground are overrated, and that beds and couches are much better. View...

Vanderbilt LifeFlight offers safety tips for CMA Fest

As Nashville welcomes visitors from around the world to the CMA Fest this week, Vanderbilt LifeFlight officials are urging fans to take necessary precautions to avoid illness and injury. View...