UPDATED: Guidance for VUMC nonclinical functions

The following guidance applies to all nonclinical functions. Leaders (department chairs, center/institute directors, department managers) will provide additional guidance and/or specific variances for employees performing functions identified as crisis management and support. VUMC will issue institution-wide notifications regarding the date for commencing each phase. View...

NEW: Patient and visitor guidance on how to wear a mask

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, we ask that you wear a face mask whenever you are in one of our facilities. The only time you should take off your mask is when you are alone in a private room or sleeping. View...

UPDATED: When a patient or visitor refuses to wear a mask

It is important to remind them that universal masking has been put into place for their safety as well as the safety of the health care team and other patients and visitors. If they still refuse, then you should reiterate our current COVID-19 guidelines state that in order to enter and stay in the building one must wear a mask. View...

UPDATED: Inpatient procedure testing guidance

For patients who are being admitted and are likely to need an aerosol generating procedure or surgery requiring general anesthesia during that admission, please consider testing for COVID-19 on admission. View...

NEW: VUMC COVID-19 statistics

A snapshot of some of the numbers that help tell the story of COVID-19 at Vanderbilt. View...