NEW: Brad Paisley, Amy Grant, Dustin Lynch, Jewel and others to give thanks to VUMC with launch of "Gratitunes"

Gratitunes is a consumer-generated music platform to celebrate and thank members of the VUMC family, through the power of music, for their dedication, empathy and unwavering commitment during the COVID-19 pandemic. View...

NEW: Message from Dr. C. Wright Pinson about flex and emergency staffing

We have begun to activate our labor pool and I want to thank you for your willingness to serve our patients and assist your colleagues in other clinical areas in various direct patient care roles. View...

NEW: VUMC's valet attendants trade keys for thermometers

The valet attendants who previously parked cars for patients and visitors at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are now taking temperatures as part of COVID-19 screening for employees. View...

NEW: Doctors' Day observance extends to all on front line health care service

Today is Doctors' Day, an occasion when we take a moment to celebrate the good work our doctors do every day to care for their patients and serve in our community. But this year, things are different so we would like to extend that celebration to the many people serving on the frontlines during the COVID-19 outbreak. View...

NEW: COVID-19 test ordering guidance for VMG clinicians

Instructions for COVID-19 testing of VUMC adult patients by a VUMC provider for symptoms of COVID-19 (i.e. via telehealth, at a clinic visit, etc.): View...

NEW: PPE use in the perioperative environment

New guidance for clinicians who work in or near operating rooms on use of personal protective equipment. View...

NEW: VUMC to offer employees temporary backup care for school-age children

Starting March 31, Vanderbilt University Medical Center will offer temporary, school-age backup care for children, 5-10 years of age, at the University School of Nashville, located at 2000 Edgehill Ave. View...

NEW: HEPA filter recommendations

Because an aerosol-generating procedure can be a possible vehicle of transmission, one strategy to assist in clearing the environment is the addition of portable HEPA filtration units in the room. View...

NEW: Approved cleaning products and hand sanitizer for COVID-19

The following products have been approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Infection Prevention for use for COVID-19. View...

NEW: Information about VUMC's Orange Alert Emergency Staffing Plan for COVID-19

If required, Vanderbilt University Medical Center will activate an Orange Alert for Emergency Staffing and Labor Pool to ensure appropriate staffing for clinical areas across all entities. View...

REMINDER: Video on COVID-19 and appropriate use of PPE

Dr. Tom Talbot, Vanderbilt's chief epidemiologist, talks with his mentor and colleague, Dr. William Schaffner, about surgical masks, N95 respirators, and PPE use and conservation to keep our team members and our patients safe. View...