November 18, 2021

Chisolm will lead a variety of initiatives and will support exceptional patient service, staff satisfaction, clinical quality outcomes, growth and volume management, and financial performance. View...

VUMC unveils hospital's first-ever interactive digital art installation


Vanderbilt University Medical Center has unveiled the Gratitude Tree, a first-of-its-kind digital art installation inside Vanderbilt University Hospital dedicated to its more than 28,000 doctors, nurses and staff, while also celebrating the lives saved and honoring those lost in the ongoing fight against COVID-19. View...

Artificial Intelligence predicts 24-hour hospital discharge


Artificial intelligence might prove useful for predicting which hospital patients will soon be discharged, aiding hospital efficiency and patient throughput. View...

Grant helps early-career researchers affected by COVID-19


Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received $550,000 from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation's COVID-19 Fund to Retain Clinical Scientists. The funds will support the research productivity and retention of early-career faculty at Vanderbilt or Meharry Medical College who are experiencing escalating family caregiving responsibilities due to the pandemic. View...

Help Children's Hospital win hundreds of free toys for patients


Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital wants to brighten the hospital stay for patients during the holidays with the help of the community. View...

Gifts from Friends holiday cards now available


The annual holiday selection from Gifts from Friends is now available for purchase with items ranging from holiday cards to cookie tins from The Christie Cookie and more. View...

Mark your calendar: Holiday Gift Giveaway is Friday, Dec. 10


VUMC's annual Holiday Gift Giveaway is set for Friday, Dec. 10. With safety in mind, the giveaways on the main campus -- behind Langford Auditorium and behind Light Hall -- and at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton and Vanderbilt Bedford County hospitals will be held outside. There will also be two drive-through locations. View...

Critical need for blood continues; upcoming opportunities to donate listed


Due to the pandemic, there is a critical shortage of blood and blood products. View...

Stories from this week's VUMC Reporter are available now


Stories from this week's edition of the VUMC Reporter are now posted. View...