Vanderbilt University Medical Center named to U.S. News 'Honor Roll' of Best Hospitals

VUMC is the only health system in the Southeast and one of only 20 hospitals nationwide to land a spot on the U.S. News & World Report's 2021-2022 Honor Roll of America's Best Hospitals. View...

VUMC sees increase of COVID-19 in pregnant patients

The cases are especially concerning due to an increased risk of hospitalization, ICU admission, need for mechanical ventilation and ventilatory support, and increased risk of death in pregnant patients with COVID-19 compared to non-pregnant patients. View...

VUMC revises COVID-19 masking guidance

In response to new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations and data that suggest fully vaccinated people infected with the delta variant of COVID-19 can still spread virus to others, VUMC is revising its masking guidance. View...

Upcoming changes to recommended PPE for COVID patients

To align with a new directive from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), VUMC will be changing its guidance on personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary for care of patients with suspected and confirmed COVID-19 infection. View...

Robert Labadie named chair of Otolaryngology at Medical University of South Carolina

Robert Labadie, MD, PhD, professor of Otolaryngology and Biomedical Engineering, has been named professor and chair of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. View...

Kennedy Center efforts enhance inclusivity in clinical trials

The Kennedy Center's clinical translational core includes two new and specific aims -- enhancing the inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities into ongoing research studies and working to incorporate non-traditional approaches. View...

Ground versus air to transport stroke patients studied

For patients in need of acute ischemic stroke treatment, air transport to Vanderbilt University Medical Center is apt to be quicker than ground transport for interhospital transfers of 40 miles or more (as the crow flies) and for direct-from-scene transfers of 28 miles or more. View...

The little boy was in the swimming pool, not breathing. Thanks to CPR, first responders and LifeFlight, he is fine.

A few weeks later he visited the LifeFlight helipad to thank some of those who helped save his life, and his smile in pictures from that day is a reminder of what was almost lost. View...

VUMC sources quoted by New York Times, ABC News, Associated Press, others

A roundup of a few recent stories from the press about Vanderbilt University Medical Center. View...