VUMC to acquire Tennova Shelbyville and Tullahoma hospitals and partner with Tennova Clarksville Hospital

Leaders of Vanderbilt University Medical Center announced plans to purchase Tennova Healthcare-Shelbyville and Tennova Healthcare-Harton hospitals from subsidiaries of Community Health Systems Inc. (CHS). At the same time, VUMC will acquire minority ownership in CHS's Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville hospital. View...

VICC receives "exceptional" score with renewal as an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) received an overall "exceptional" score for its research impact and excellence in patient care. This achievement merits renewed funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and places it once again in a top group of NCI Comprehensive Cancer Centers. View...

Flu season is here, and the best way to protect yourself and others is with a flu shot

The time is now. Flu season is in full swing and the most important step you can take to keep yourself, your family, and community healthy this year is to get vaccinated. View...

Open Enrollment website is now live with multiple Open Enrollment helpers

Open Enrollment for 2021 benefits begins Oct. 14, and now you can access all of the necessary resources you need to make the best choices for you and your family on the Open Enrollment website. View...

Levi Watkins, Jr. M.D. Lecture set for Oct. 6; award nominations sought

The 19th Annual Levi Watkins, Jr. M.D. Lecture will be held at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 6. View...

After a tornado tore through Thomas Akins' home, he was only worried about one thing: serving patients and families

"He is truly the most positive person and a real example of the Credo." View...

StrategyShare2020 continues

StrategyShare is an annual event that showcases and connects colleagues around the exciting work being done across Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and Vanderbilt University School of Nursing to advance the Medical Center Strategic Directions. View...

VUMC encourages employees to register and vote; registration deadline almost here

Election day is Nov. 3, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, as it has for years, continues to join with other Middle Tennessee businesses, nonprofits and professional organizations in support of Vote Tennessee, an effort to raise awareness about the ease of online voter registration in Tennessee. View...

Survey Sparks: Therapeutic duplication

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