Occupational Health Clinic vaccine ID badge sticker program to begin June 1

On Tuesday, June 1, the Occupational Health Clinic will begin distributing "Vaccinated" ID badge stickers to VUMC employees. The stickers allow employees to be quickly identified as fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and will assist with streamlining business and operational processes such as for in-person meetings and in non-clinical areas to quickly identify employees who are fully vaccinated and not required to wear a mask. View...

Predicting blood clots before they happen in pediatric patients

Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt has launched a study to determine the impact of a predictive model for identifying pediatric patients at risk for developing blood clots or venous thromboembolisms. View...

VUMC researchers receive grant to develop biomarkers to improve the diagnosis of acute heart failure

Accurate diagnosis of AHF can be difficult because symptoms such as shortness of breath (dyspnea) and congestion (edema) are non-specific and may be caused by other conditions. The challenges to diagnosis may delay appropriate therapies, resulting in longer hospitalizations and worse outcomes. View...

Getting back in the pool this summer? Children's Hospital has some tips on how to take to the water safely.

"In less than two minutes under water, a child can lose consciousness, and brain damage can occur after just four to six minutes." View...

VUMC Veterans Resource Group to honor Memorial Day with multiple activities

Several activities have been planned by VUMC's Veterans Resource Group to coincide with Memorial Day, May 31. View...

Survey Sparks: Fire safety tips

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