Funding renewed for Meharry, TSU, Vanderbilt-Ingram partnership on cancer disparities

The Meharry Medical College/Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center/Tennessee State University Partnership (MVTCP) has received renewed funding for the next five years to continue long-standing collaborations to eliminate cancer health disparities. View...

Policy formalizes role and use of medical chaperones during patient encounters

Sensitive medical examinations and procedures can create anxiety or an increased sense of vulnerability for patients. Because of this, Vanderbilt University Medical Center is implementing a new policy which standardizes and expands the role of a medical chaperone. View...

Lewis Lefkowitz, beloved teacher and advocate for health equity, dies at 90

For decades he taught the required medical school course in Preventive Medicine, and later also taught an elective dedicated to teaching medical and nursing students about public health and how to reach underserved communities. View...

Annual Levi Watkins Lecture scheduled for Oct. 5

The keynote speaker will be George C. Hill, PhD, professor of Medical Education and Administration and professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, emeritus, at Vanderbilt University. View...

VUMC employees encouraged to conserve supplies

Pandemic related global supply chain issues continue to impact the availability of a growing range products, including medical supplies. View...

Bring your friend to work -- and earn some extra cash in the process

Starting Oct. 4, the referral bonus amount ranges from $1,000 to $5,000 as designated for eligible jobs. In addition, every employee who successfully refers a new hire will be automatically entered into a drawing for a $20,000 grand prize. View...

As baseball season winds down, VUMC's Nashville Sounds team physicians reflect on their role

Shoulders, elbows, line drives and curve balls -- For Eric Bowman and Leon Scott, being team physicians for the Sounds is a perfect complement to taking care of their other patients. View...

Lesa Brown reflects on 35 years at Bedford hospital

For more than nine decades, Bedford County, Tennessee, has had a hospital serving its community, and during roughly a third of that time, Lesa Brown has been on the front lines of helping the residents of Bedford County stay healthy and get access to the health care they need. View...