COVID-19 update March 25, 2020

While COVID-19 spread is attenuated through social distancing efforts, VUMC is implementing additional guidance to further minimize the risk of spread in all areas at VUMC performing non-clinical functions. View...

REMINDER: Mandatory COVID-19 screening for employees begins today


To protect patients and co-workers, beginning Wednesday evening March 25, all Vanderbilt University Medical Center employees will need to undergo temperature screening each day for signs of possible COVID-19 infection before being allowed to report to work. View...

NEW: FAQs about staff screenings


Questions answered about the temperature screenings for employees that begin today at VUMC. View...

NEW: VUMC retail pharmacies temporarily change payment methods


Beginning today VUMC's retail pharmacies will not be able to accept cash or check as a form of payment. View...

NEW: Protecting health care personnel and our families: guidance at home


Guidance for health care personnel who have and have not been exposed to COVID-19. View...

UPDATED: Isolation guidance for staff exposed to the coronavirus


Updated guidance for how to deal with clinical exposures as well as household exposures, and when and how it's safe to return to work. View...

NEW: Local restaurants use community fund to offer meal discounts to health care workers


A $25 credit for "medical workers who are working in the field" from local restaurants Epice, Kalamata's and Santo. View...

REMINDER: 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...