Shon Dwyer of Michigan Medicine named new President of Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital

Shon Dwyer, MBA, RN, executive director of Michigan Medicine's (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor) University Hospital and Frankel Cardiovascular Center, has been named the new president of Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital (VUAH). She will join Vanderbilt University Medical Center on March 2. View...

New software aims to prevent intensive care unit delirium

Intensive care unit delirium, a fertile area of clinical research and patient care innovation associated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, is beginning to reshape how commercial electronic health record (EHR) systems are engineered with regard to intensive care. View...

Hepatitis C-positive donors a viable option to expand heart donor pool

Patients who were transplanted with hearts from hepatitis C-positive donors had comparable outcomes after one year to patients who received hearts from donors that didn't have the disease, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center study recently published in JAMA Cardiology. View...

The little boy thought the pretty colors were candy. 23 magnetic beads had to be surgically removed from his body.

Doctors at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt warn parents that such cases are becoming more common. "I feel like we owe it to others to let them know about the possible dangers," Caiden's dad says. View...

Kronos now available for use

The planned Kronos upgrade is now complete. Kronos time stamp, time entry and all Kronos reports are available. In addition, all functionality on the clocks are available to employees who swipe. View...

Annual compliance portal opens Jan. 14

The annual fiscal year 2020 compliance period opens Jan. 14 and runs through June 15. This year, all learners will need to achieve 100 percent to complete their annual training. View...

Nominate a faculty or staff member for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award

The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award will be presented Monday, Jan. 20, to a faculty or staff member in the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, or Medical Center who emulates the principles of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through his or her work. View...

Deadline extended for School of Medicine Faculty Awards nominations

Nominations are being sought for numerous 2020 Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Faculty Awards. View...