Daily Archives: March 12, 2018

eStar special update summary of changes available

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VUMC in the news

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

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From “Hope”: Beyond the walls

Brittanie and Adrian Doaks and their 2-year-old son, Kingston, sat in front of a computer in their hometown of Jackson, Tennessee, for a videoconference that connected them with a pediatric psychologist and autism specialist two hours away in Nashville… Continue reading

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Team Vanderbilt has information on upcoming walks and runs

Team Vanderbilt is the one-stop information source for fundraising runs, rides and walks in Middle Tennessee. Continue reading

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Center for Effective Health Communication to hold research forum April 30

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VUMC taking part in airport disaster drill Saturday, March 24

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is taking part in a community-wide disaster drill on Saturday, March 24 with the scenario of a crash at the Nashville International Airport (BNA) between two airplanes resulting in an influx of mass casualty patients. Continue reading

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Health Policy Grand Rounds on intra-family moral hazard to be March 27

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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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Stallworth’s Johns draws on broad background

As a freshman at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Jeff Johns, MD, spotted someone practicing for cheerleader tryouts. Although he had never once tumbled in gymnastics or participated in cheerleading before, Johns asked her to teach him som… Continue reading

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Catch up with “VUMC Voice” coverage of nurses: Jade Forlidas and Debby Booth look back, Carmen comes to the rescue, and more

A look back at the last few months of stories about extraordinary Vanderbilt nurses from “VUMC Voice,” the online employee magazine for VUMC employees. Continue reading

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