Message from Jeff Balser about VUMC's response to last night's storms
Colleagues, VUMC is fully engaged in the response to the overnight storms that caused injury and death in Nashville and communities throughout Middle Tennessee. View...
Oklahoma Children's Hospital sends a gift of support to Vanderbilt Children's ER after tornado disaster
About 16 hours after the tornado struck and following a long emotional day, a large food order delivery arrived in Nashville at the Children's Hospital ED. Incredibly touched by the thoughtfulness and support, the nourishment was met with tears and gratitude. View...
National report sounds alarm on behavioral health crisis
The latest report from the Blue Ridge Academic Health Group, titled, "The Behavioral Health Crisis: A Road Map for Academic Health Center Leadership in Healing Our Nation," is now available. View...
As COVID-19 outbreak evolves, VUMC Infection Prevention recommends adapted isolation precautions
With increased availability of testing against the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2 which causes COVID-19), more cases have been identified across the world, including the United States. It is important to know that at this time, VUMC has not seen any patients with COVID-19. View...
VUMC named among Top Hospitals for Diversity in nation
Each hospital on the list delivers quality care at the highest level, while promoting equity and inclusion in their operations, programs, services and staffing. View...
VUMC uses novel transplant technique to revive donor hearts that had stopped beating
In the first such procedures in Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Medical Center has successfully used technology to bring two donor hearts that stopped beating back to life before transplanting them into patients. View...
Shon Dwyer, new president of Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital, to meet employees at two town halls March 5
Shon Dwyer, MBA, RN, the new president of Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital (VUAH), will meet employees at two town halls, one in the morning, one in the afternoon, on Thursday, March 5 in Light Hall. View...
Study finds mental health issues top reason Shade Tree Clinic patients visit Emergency Department
In an effort to understand why Shade Tree Clinic patients visit the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Emergency Department, the authors of a study recently published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine found that mental health issues top the list. View...
VUMC welcomes seven Leap Day babies
Each of this year's group of "leaplings" received a special onesie with "Leap Day baby" and a picture of a frog on the front. View...
Women's History Month poster series celebrates the contributions of women at VUMC
During Women's History Month, VUMC will feature inspiring women at the Medical Center in a series of posters around the campus as well as through social media posts. View...
VUMC rolls out new standard attire program for patient service specialists
This program outfits staff across all VUMC clinics with professional clothing, with the expense covered by VUMC rather than the employee. View...
Want to have an easier time with this weekend's time change? Begin now, VUMC sleep expert says.
Banking up on sleep ahead of the March 8 time change when clocks spring forward an hour is a smart way to avoid the frantic feelings and lingering fatigue associated with daylight saving time. View...
"Momentum" Q&A with Cathy Eng about colorectal cancer
In the U.S. alone, it is estimated that over 145,000 individuals will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer. About one-third of these individuals, unfortunately, will die from this disease. Relative to other cancers, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for men and women combined. View...
VUMC in the news
A roundup of a few recent stories from the press about Vanderbilt University Medical Center. View...