COVID antibody combo protects chronically ill

A monoclonal antibody combo against the COVID-19 virus discovered at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and developed by AstraZeneca reduced the risk of symptoms in a study of immunocompromised and chronically ill adults later exposed to the virus by 77%, the company announced. View...

Magnet designation leader Sabrina Downs set to retire

Sabrina Downs, MSN, MBA, RN, NE-BC, is retiring as senior director of Nursing Professional Practice and Magnet Recognition, effective Sept. 3. Downs has served VUMC for 27 years during two tours of duty -- one from 1981 to 1992 and again from 2005 to present. View...

VUMC recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best In-State Employers

Forbes has recognized Vanderbilt University Medical Center as one of America's Best-In-State Employers for 2021 according to the publication's annual award list. View...

Window on Child Life

A glimpse into the lives of some of the Certified Child Life Specialists and the children and families they care for at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. View...

Orthopaedics event provides free hand surgeries for uninsured

Approximately 60 Vanderbilt Orthopaedics volunteers provided surgical treatment to 16 patients at the fifth Annual Vanderbilt Orthopaedics Outreach Day on Saturday, Aug. 21. View...

Fall Faculty Assembly is today

The event will be held in person in the Student Life Center Ballroom, with a reception to follow in the Board of Trust Room. Main remarks will begin at 4:10 p.m., with a live musical prelude starting at 4 p.m. The event also will be live-streamed. View...

Nominations open for the Elevate Team Award, Five Pillar Leader Award and the Credo Award

We honor those who consistently live our values and reflect our culture of service with three awards given quarterly: the Credo Award, the Five Pillar Leader Award and the Elevate Team Award. The next deadline is Aug. 31 for the November Leadership Assembly presentation. View...