Patients' stories motivate Lizzie Simonds, the only paramedic working in VUMC's COVID unit
She remembers one man who was scared and couldn't rest: "I spent 45 minutes sitting next to him, holding his hand so he felt safe enough to try to sleep for a little bit." View...
Tomorrow's Bedside Matters rounds to feature panel in memory of Kate Payne
The essence of Bedside Matters can be communicated not just through dissection of patient cases, but by also reflecting on individual health care provider contributions. In this session we will celebrate Kate Payne, who personified the attributes that embody this important conference. View...
Reminder: vumc2go now available in public app stores; new features added
VUMC employees are no longer required to have mobile device management (MDM) installed on their personal device to install and access the features of vumc2go, a workforce app that made its debut in the spring of 2020. View...
Vanderbilt Health Walk-In Clinic named best in Mt. Juliet
Despite being open less than a full year, Vanderbilt Health's walk-in clinic in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, was recently named best walk-in clinic in "The Chronicle of Mt. Juliet's" annual "Best of Mt. Juliet" special section. View...
Vanderbilt Police offer tips on keeping belongings secure in vehicles
In recent weeks, Vanderbilt University Police Department has responded to several vehicle break-ins that have occurred in both Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center parking garages. View...
The call no parent wants: "Mama, there's been a wreck."
From "Hope" magazine: On March 3, 2020, shortly after 7 p.m., Ashley Cash got the phone call no parent ever wants to get. There had been an accident. View...
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VUMC sources quoted by The New York Times, Reuters, Bloomberg, more
A roundup of a few recent stories from the press about Vanderbilt University Medical Center. View...
Survey Sparks: Handover communications
Part of a series of Joint Commission readiness tips. For more information, go to: https://www.vumc.org/mysite/ View...