New center formed to treat, study ICU delirium, dementia

For almost two decades, Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers have been studying ICU patients on ventilators and modifying their treatment to combat the debilitating effects of delirium, the sudden disruption of consciousness marked predominantly by inattention and sometimes by vivid hallucinations and delusions. View...

Initiative to promote awareness of advance directives

An advance directive is a document that details an individual's wishes concerning health care during life threatening illness or injury, when they may not be able to speak for themselves. View...

"Wait List" feature offers new way to get quicker appointments

Vanderbilt Health is offering a new way to get an earlier, more convenient time for your next appointment if one becomes available. It's called Wait List. View...

Upcoming elections prompt reminder about institutional restrictions surrounding political campaign activities

With campaigns for the 2018 Congressional elections and other political contests in full swing this year, Vanderbilt University Medical Center employees should be aware of the workplace restrictions and federal regulations regarding political lobbying and campaign activity. View...

NHLBI director Gibbons to deliver Watkins Lecture Oct. 9

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine will present its 17th annual Levi Watkins Jr., MD, Lecture at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 9, in 208 Light Hall. The lecture is sponsored by the school's Office for Diversity Affairs. View...

Children's Hospital launches ATV safety education program

During the intensive hospital session, students will be involved in a mock trauma simulation in the Emergency Department and be assigned an "injury" from the rehabilitation team to help them better understand the risks ATVs pose. View...