Message from Dr. C. Wright Pinson, Deputy CEO and Chief Health System Officer
Colleagues, As we outlined in an earlier message, the number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase in Nashville and throughout Tennessee. The growing presence of the coronavirus has us continually reassessing our preparedness and the steps we feel are necessary to protect the safety of our patients and staff. View...
New visitation policy takes effect at hospitals and clinics
Effective Thursday, March 19, Vanderbilt University Medical Center is implementing a revised and more restricted Hospital and Clinic Patient Visitor Policy for the Vanderbilt Health system. View...
Latest clinical updates on PPE usage, discharge instructions, isolation guidance and more
This is the link to the latest clinical updates at the COVID-19 site, including: PPE usage; isolation guidance for staff exposed to COVID-19; cleaning and hand hygiene products; updated discharge instructions for patients with diagnosed or possible COVID-19; updated instructions to obtain lab specimens; and updated testing instructions. View...
Updated guidance for employees returning from travel
Guidelines for employees returning from travel outside the Nashville region, including international travelers. View...
OR regulations to preserve essential supplies outlined
We are immediately implementing emergency measures to conserve our resources to maximize our ability to care for our patients. View...
Update on patient billing for COVID-19 testing
VUMC's Department of Finance provides details about billing for COVID-19 testing. View...
Resuscitation training information updates
In response to the evolving COVID-19 public outbreak, Resuscitation Training and Development and Nursing Education and Professional Development will be implementing changes to course operations. View...
VUMC to hold twice weekly Red Cross blood drives
The American Red Cross faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations during the coronavirus pandemic. To help, the American Red Cross will be holding twice weekly blood drives at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Light Hall. View...
Download vumc2go, a new workforce app, to connect to COVID-19 updates
A new mobile app, vumc2go, connects members of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center community to current COVID-19 news and updates with just a few taps of the finger. View...
Reminder: Assessment site locations available for suspected COVID-19 screening
Patients who are seen in Vanderbilt's outpatient clinics and are found to have symptoms of COVID-19 should be referred to one of the designated assessment sites and not the Emergency Departments. View...