NEW: Message from Dr. C. Wright Pinson about how preparation and teamwork have prepared us for the days ahead
The rapid rise in the number of assessment site screenings we are finding as COVID-19 positive, along with more inpatients in our hospitals, combined with increasing cases in Nashville and across Tennessee, means the road ahead will be steeper for a while. View...
NEW: Medical students launch COVID-19 Family Assistance website
We are Vanderbilt students who are looking to provide assistance to Vanderbilt health care workers who need help while serving at the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic. View...
NEW: VUMC has center-based back-up child slots available
Effectively immediately, Vanderbilt University Medical Center has limited temporary back-up care for medical center employees in direct patient facing roles on a first come, first served basis. View...
REMINDER: Temperature screening protocol now in place
To protect patients and co-workers 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...
UPDATED: FAQs about employee screening for COVID-19
It's OK to bring your own thermometer, everyone should maintain social distancing at testing sites, and other issues addressed. View...
NEW: Clinical guidance for initial evaluation, diagnosis and management of COVID-19 pediatrics patients
Guidelines written by members of the Divisions of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Hospital Medicine, Outreach Medicine, Pediatric ED, PICU, Pulmonary Medicine, and the nursing leadership at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. View...
NEW: Admission or follow-up of known or suspected COVID-19 patients in pediatric ambulatory clinics
All ambulatory patients will be screened for possible COVID-19 symptoms or exposure either before arrival to clinic or during clinic check-in or triage based on current VUMC guidelines. View...
NEW: Pathway for suspected or confirmed COVID-19 pediatric patients
Children's Hospital guidelines for how to care for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. View...
NEW: Changes coming for Zoom users
The VUMC Software Store is sharing information to clarify confusion around Vanderbilt University Zoom accounts and VUMC Zoom Accounts. View...
NEW: Metro Public Health Department launches COVID-19 information hotline
Metro Public Health Department officials have launched a COVID-19 telephone hotline with nurses and other public health professionals available to answer questions, provide the latest information about COVID-19, and assist Davidson County residents with the assessment process. View...