Daily Archives: February 27, 2018
Camp Hope a refuge for children who have been burned
From “Hope” magazine: When McKenna Barbee arrives at Camp Hope each summer, she knows she doesn’t have to explain the scars on her body. The other campers will understand the pain she experiences, the sometimes sleepless nights and the seemingly endles… Continue reading
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“My Southern Health”: Five ways to manage acid reflux in babies
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Latest “Survey Sparks” newsletters now available
As part of the communication plan to engage and prepare staff for VUMC’s upcoming Joint Commission survey, the newsletter “Survey Sparks” will be distributed throughout the organization on a twice-weekly basis. Continue reading
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New conflict of interest disclosure system now live for VUMC
On Jan. 1, 2018, VUMC deployed a new conflict of interest disclosure system. Creation of this site is part of the continued effort to separate systems shared with Vanderbilt University. Continue reading
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Employees invited to participate in a focus group to discuss flexible benefits program
In an effort to keep Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s competitive edge within the city’s growing health care industry, the VUMC benefits team is reviewing the Medical Center’s benefits offerings to give employees more flexibility and individual c… Continue reading
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Former DJ Kelvin Jones stays in the groove making sure clinicians and patients have the supplies they need
“VUMC Voice”: As a lead supply technician for VUMC, Credo Award winner Jones knows the work his 15-member team performs daily is vital to support doctors and nurses capabilities to carry out procedures. Continue reading
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Glaucoma study finds brain fights to preserve vision
A team of researchers, led by David Calkins, PhD, vice chair and director of Research at the Vanderbilt Eye Institute, has made a breakthrough discovery in the field of glaucoma showing new hopes for treatments to preserve vision. Continue reading
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Netolicky named Vice President of Clinical Department Finance
Thomas Netolicky, CPA, MAc, has been named Vice President of Clinical Department Finance for Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Netolicky joins VUMC from University of Iowa Health Care where he has held many roles in finance over the past 16 years, … Continue reading
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All new employees to receive @vumc.org email address
Giving all new employees the new VUMC email address is part of several changes that VUMC IT is managing in the coming months. These changes include assigning an @vumc.org email address to Medical Center employees, deploying Microsoft Office 2016, and m… Continue reading
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VUMC and University of Mississippi Medical Center announce affiliation agreement
The agreement provides the ability to form new clinical programs and services to be shared by the two institutions. It also creates a pathway for UMMC and VUMC to formally collaborate on a broad range of health and wellness initiatives and clinical ser… Continue reading
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