"Vaccine 401": Video on racial and ethnic disparities surrounding COVID treatment and vaccinations

Dr. Jeff Balser, President and CEO of VUMC, is joined by Dan Munoz, MD, a cardiologist at VUMC, and Alma Ahonkhai, MD, an infectious disease physician, who discuss concerns about the vaccine in our communities of color. View...

Extraordinary VUMC nurses honored by DAISY Awards

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has announced the fourth quarter of 2020 recipients of the DAISY Award, a recognition for extraordinary nurses who exemplify compassion toward patients and families. View...

Parking reminder: vehicle registration required for all employees

Please remember that parking registration is required for all employees parking on the Vanderbilt campus. With a goal of assuring that employees have secure and convenient parking, and the responsibility to lessen the impact of parking on neighboring streets, the Medical Center provides a variety of parking options. View...

Adult and Children's hospital town halls now available for viewing

Last week's town halls from leadership at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt and Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital are now available for online viewing. View...

Post-COVID MRI reveals basketball player's heart condition

Two days after Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball guard Demi Washington completed her 10-day isolation for COVID-19, she underwent a cardiac magnetic resonance imaging test (MRI). The cardiac MRI was the last step Vanderbilt Athletics needed to ensure a safe return to playing for Washington, who was eager to return to the court. It's an extra step that may have saved Washington's life. View...

Survey Sparks: Maternal hemorrhage

Part of a series of Joint Commission readiness tips. For more information, go to: https://www.vumc.org/mysite/ View...

VUMC sources quoted in Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, more

A roundup of a few recent stories from the press about Vanderbilt University Medical Center. View...