NEW: Message from Dr. Pinson: Impact of the delta variant on VUMC and our region

Less than four weeks ago VUMC's seven-hospital system was caring for a total of 10 patients admitted for COVID-19. Today, largely due to the delta variant, there are 83 inpatients battling the virus. Nearly all COVID inpatients we care for now are unvaccinated. View...

UPDATE: VUMC safety guidelines on screening, masking, vaccinations, travel, more

With the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, VUMC is updating and reinforcing COVID-19 safety guidelines. The most significant update is that masking is now required, regardless of vaccination status, in indoor areas of VUMC, including non-clinical locations. View...

NEW: VUMC switching to new N95 respirator

When worldwide supplies of N95 respirators became unstable in spring of 2020, VUMC temporarily switched to alternate N95 respirators, the 3M 8210 and 3M 1860S. VUMC is now ready to stop using the alternate 3M respirators and will begin using the Prestige Ameritech N95 respirator. View...

REMINDER: VUMC's current masking guidance

In response to new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations and data that indicate fully vaccinated people infected with the delta variant of COVID-19 can still spread virus to others, VUMC recently revised its masking guidance. View...

NEW: You Asked, We Answered: responses to some questions about COVID-19

Answers to some questions from employees about the vaccines, breakthrough cases in vaccinated people, and other topics. View...