VUMC Infection Prevention continues to monitor coronavirus situation
As the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2 which causes COVID-19) continues to spread, with new cases reported in, among other places, Northern Italy, Iran, Japan, and South Korea, VUMC continues to monitor the outbreak closely. Travel screening questions have been broadened to include Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Italy and Iran. View...
Five things for employees to know about the COVID-19 coronavirus; five things about coronavirus to tell our patients
While there are currently no individuals in Tennessee who have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, plans are being finalized that would help manage an influx of patients into our clinics and hospitals. View...
Local honky-tonks may have unsafe noise levels, Vanderbilt researchers report
Noise levels inside downtown Nashville's "honky-tonk" venues may surpass safe listening levels, a new study by Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers reports. Researchers found that the average maximum sound level across all venues was approximately 127 decibels, which is roughly equivalent to that of a military jet aircraft takeoff or ambulance siren. View...
Potential new heartburn drug studied at VUMC
An investigational drug that binds bile acids in the stomach can reduce the severity of heartburn symptoms in patients with treatment-resistant gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) when combined with a proton pump inhibitor, a new study suggests. View...
Arbee Hossain is a genius at helping the Children's Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy operate best for patients and employees
"He works so hard behind the scenes, then shows up to the patient's room with a smile on his face and makes the whole process appear seamless and easy." View...
Major road closures to affect I-65, I-440, Franklin Road March 20-23
This is the Sept story -- UPDATE View...
Community-wide disaster drill set for March 3
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is taking part in a community-wide disaster drill on Tuesday, March 3, with the scenario of three tornados hitting the Middle Tennessee area resulting in an influx of mass casualty patients. Hundreds of mock patients will be transported across the region. View...