March 10, 2020

Hearing that she could deliver her second child with no out-of-pocket expense convinced Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee Amy New to enroll in the new MyMaternityHealth Bundle offered by Vanderbilt Health, and she quickly learned the program's advantages didn't stop there. View...

New Children's Hospital space expands NICU care


Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt will house one of the largest Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) in the country with this week's opening of its newest inpatient space on the 11th floor. View...

Analysis finds Affordable Care Act has dented health care cost curve


A decade after the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010, there is evidence that the landmark health care legislation has contributed to slower growth of U.S. health care spending. View...

Randy Hatch has dedicated his life to teaching and coaching at-risk young people. A liver transplant lets him continue.


Now that he is back in the game, his beloved Carroll Academy Jaguars and Lady Jaguars honor him with a message on their shirts: "Donate Life." View...

Save the date: Faculty Awards ceremony and faculty meeting to be April 24


Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, President and CEO of VUMC and Dean of the School of Medicine, will provide a VUMC update, and following that recipients of the 2020 faculty awards for excellence in teaching, extraordinary performance of clinical service and outstanding contributions to research will be recognized for their accomplishments. View...

Eligible physicians can now vote in U.S. News "Best Hospitals" survey


Annual voting is open for U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals" for both adult and children's specialties. Survey responses account for approximately one-third of the overall score for each ranked specialty. View...

"Momentum": Action plan addresses rampant lung cancer mortality


Living at the epicenter of the region with the nation's highest lung cancer mortality rates, Sallie Sawyer of Gladeville, Tennessee, smoked for 50 years and has evaded death twice. View...

New email header to assist VUMC users against phishing attempts


In an effort to provide a more secure email environment, Information Technology and Enterprise Cybersecurity at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are enabling new functionality that will help you recognize potential phishing attacks. View...

Susan Amara March 12 Discovery Lecture has been canceled


The Flexner Discovery Lecture originally scheduled for Thursday, March 12 has been canceled. View...