NEW: Message from Dr. Wright Pinson: Thank you for your efforts to ready our health system

I want to express my appreciation to all members of our workforce for the enormous amount of progress that has already taken place, and for efforts ongoing as we continue to ready our health system for what will be some very challenging days ahead due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nashville. View...

REMINDER: Operational update for all VUMC employees

VUMC's missions of biomedical research and health care fall within and are permitted to continue as "essential activities." We deem all of our employees essential to successfully fulfilling these missions. View...

NEW: Change in exemption process and implementation for all VUMC employees

Effective immediately, there will be a change in the process required to be granted an exemption/accommodation from direct patient care duties which would put certain VUMC personnel at high risk for adverse outcome if infected by the coronavirus. View...

NEW: VUMC's social media policy helps protect faculty, staff online

People look to Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a trusted, authoritative source for health information, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you identify yourself on social media as a member of VUMC's workforce, it is important that you understand that your post may be interpreted as official institutional communication View...

NEW: Patient instructions for telehealth visits

A how-to guide for patients to connect with their VUMC providers via telehealth. View...

NEW: VUAH Nursing clinical operations communication

Some of the most recent updates for nurses about VUMC's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please continue to use VUMC's COVID-19 website as the official source for all information and resources. View...

NEW: Resuscitation training courses may be completed up to 60 days later

Resuscitation training courses may be completed up to 60 days past the expiration date. This update is per the American Heart Association and supersedes other policy requirements for resuscitation training. View...

NEW: Guidance for pregnant health care workers

As COVID-19 continues community spread across Middle Tennessee and beyond, we want to address concerns related to pregnant healthcare workers. View...

NEW: Potential internet disruption due to increased use; downtime procedure readiness recommended

To mitigate disruptions of service, it is recommended that employees are ready and able to implement their respective downtime procedures. View...

UPDATED: Information for those discharged to home without COVID-19 diagnosis

Those who are discharged to home without a COVID-19 diagnoses are provided with this outline of how to care for themselves and protect others. View...

UPDATED: Information for those discharged to home with possible COVID-19 diagnosis

Those who are discharged to home with a possible COVID-19 diagnoses are provided with this outline of how to care for themselves and protect others. View...

REMINDER: Key things to know: hotlines, website, other resources

Tennesseans who have questions about COVID-19 should call the Coronavirus Public Information Line, (877) 857-2945. Vanderbilt Health patients and employees with fever, cough and shortness of breath seeking more information about possible COVID-19 infection should call (888) 312-0847. View...