January 18, 2018

In recognition of all of the hard work poured into eStar's Go Live by employees across the Medical Center, colleagues are encouraged to stop by an employee celebration event on Friday, Jan. 26, to receive an appreciation gift from Medical Center leaders. View...

Annual King lecture celebrates values of diversity, inclusion; Terrell Smith wins MLK Award


Andre Churchwell, MD, greeted those gathered in Light Hall for Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture with a reminder that his father, Robert, gave the first such lecture at Vanderbilt 17 years ago. View...

Mathis named chief compliance officer for UW Medicine in Seattle


James Mathis, JD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Chief Compliance Officer, has accepted a new position as Chief Compliance Officer for UW Medicine, the academic health system of the University of Washington in Seattle. Mathis will depart VUMC on Jan. 22. View...

VUMC's Triennial Joint Commission survey expected this spring


Vanderbilt University Medical Center employees should begin preparing now for an important upcoming organization-wide initiative - the 2018 Joint Commission survey, which is expected to take place this spring. View...

UnitedHealthcare and Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network launch initiative to improve Healthcare quality and value


UnitedHealthcare has launched an accountable care program with select clinicians of the Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network to improve quality, lower costs and enhance the coordination of care for nearly 35,000 people across Tennessee enrolled in UnitedHealthcare’s employer and individual health plans. View...

VUMC researchers find a way to "starve" cancer


Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) have demonstrated for the first time that it is possible to starve a tumor and stop its growth with a newly discovered small compound that blocks uptake of the vital nutrient glutamine. View...

Updated information for eStar users on printing and InBasket released


The Health Information Technology team has released new information about how to facilitate printing and the use of InBaskets in eStar. View...

W-2 forms to be mailed by Jan. 31; also available on C2HR


W-2 forms are scheduled to be mailed by Jan. 31. W-2 forms will be mailed to current employees and former employees who earned money from VUMC during the 2017 calendar year. View...

Credo Award Winner Tonya Remington, LPN, excels in all five General Surgery clinics


"She is professional and courteous. She places patient safety and satisfaction above all else. The patients and other staff love her. She is an excellent resource and is full of creative ideas on how to make VUMC a better place for patients and employees." View...

"VUMC Voice": Scenes from snowy days


Enjoy these scenes of a beautiful VUMC snow, and bookmark the page to recall fondly in July. View...