NEW: Preds turn playoffs slogan around: "We Stand with You," VUMC

As the official health care provider of the Nashville Predators, Vanderbilt Health typically spends this time of year showing support for our partners throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This year, the Predators are turning that focus around. View...

NEW: All asymptomatic inpatient admissions to be screened for COVID-19

Beginning Tuesday, May 12, VUMC will begin testing all asymptomatic inpatients on admission for COVID-19. View...

UPDATED: Clinician guidance for COVID-19 testing of asymptomatic patients on admission to the hospital

All symptomatic patients are tested; Patients will be prioritized; Practice groups may request amendments. View...

UPDATED: COVID-19 adult testing guidance and FAQs for clinicians

General recommendations for testing of adults: Test patients with any of the following new symptoms: fever, cough, shortness of breath, loss of taste or smell, diarrhea, or flu-like symptoms. View...

UPDATED: Obtaining a COVID-19 test lab specimen (main campus)

A bilateral nares, single nasopharyngeal, or single oropharyngeal swab can be used. When collecting the swab on patients with symptoms, you should wear the recommended PPE for COVID-19 suspects (gown, gloves, surgical mask and eye protection). Those collecting the swab on patients as part of asymptomatic screening should wear standard precautions PPE (gloves, surgical mask and eye protection). View...

UPDATED: Obtaining a COVID-19 test lab specimen (off main campus)

Based on new recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) there are three options for obtaining a SARS-CoV-2 PCR lab specimen. View...