Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) clinic opens at Children's Hospital
Children who have experienced the rare and potentially life-threatening multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), which can develop within four weeks of exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19, are being followed closely in a multidisciplinary clinic at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. View...
First quarter 2021 DAISY Awards honor extraordinary VUMC nurses
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has announced the first quarter of 2021 recipients of the DAISY Award, a recognition for extraordinary nurses who exemplify compassion toward patients and families. View...
Study finds dramatic gains in life expectancy for people with HIV in Latin America
A research team from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and institutions across Latin America today reports what looks to be the largest study to date of life expectancy for people living with HIV infection in low-income or middle-income countries. View...
A beautiful Sunday, a walk in the park -- and then the storm hit
On a beautiful Sunday in May 2020, Cassie Rooke and William Nolan decided to go on a hike at their usual spot in Percy Warner Park. On the way, Rooke's father texted her to warn of an impending storm. View...
New Clinician Spotlight: Laura Kennedy, Vanderbilt Breast Center
Laura Kennedy, MD, PhD, has joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center from the University of Washington School of Medicine/Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle where she was acting instructor and research associate. View...
Survey Sparks: Hospital safety
Part of a series of Joint Commission readiness tips. For more information, go to: https://www.vumc.org/mysite/ View...