The police officer needed a kidney transplant. The donor turned out to be very familiar to him -- he had arrested her.

He had been a cop for four decades. She had been featured on "Alabama's Most Wanted." View...

AED training plays key role in reviving young athlete

A one-hour training session helped give Taylor Frost, 16, a lifetime of possibilities. On Aug. 12, Frost, a member of the Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy cross country team, collapsed. Within minutes his coach and other responders from the Nashville school went into action. View...

Rapid COVID test supply limited for now; extra precautions to limit use needed

Over the next 4-6 weeks, VUMC's supply of the ID Now COVID-19 rapid test will be limited to the weekly allotment that we receive from the state. Our usage of this test for rapid preprocedural testing equals that of our weekly allotment. For this reason, we need to take extra precautions to limit usage of the rapid preprocedural tests until that time when test supply is expanded. View...

The Peer Vaccination Program provides convenient way to get the flu shot on your unit

As part of this year's Employee Influenza Vaccination Program, FLUla-2-Uza, the Peer Vaccination Program is an essential way in which VUMC employees in clinical inpatient and outpatient departments are expected to receive their annual flu shot. View...

Take time to prepare for Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment for 2021 benefits begins next month. A lot has changed over the past year, and that could include your benefits needs. Now is a good time to review your current benefits plans to make sure they still meet your family's needs. View...

Nominations open for Five Pillar Leader, Credo and Elevate Team Awards; deadline is Sept. 15

VUMC honors those who consistently live our values and reflect our culture of service with three awards given quarterly: the Credo Award, the Five Pillar Leader Award and the Elevate Team Award. View...

Greater Nashville Heart Walk to go virtual on Sept. 12

Instead of drawing thousands of walkers to the Vanderbilt campus, the 2020 American Heart Association Greater Nashville Heart Walk will take place virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 28th annual event, scheduled for 9 a.m. on Sept. 12, is sponsored by Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute (VHVI). View...

Survey Sparks: Stericycle Information

Part of a series of Joint Commission readiness tips. For more information, go to: https://www.vumc.org/mysite/ View...