Monthly Archives: March 2018
Boys, girls reach activity levels in different ways
Most preschool-age children manage to get enough recommended daily physical activity, but how they move varies with noticeable differences between boys and girls, a new Children’s Hospital study found. Continue reading
VUMC in the news
A roundup of a few recent stories from the press about Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Continue reading
“Hope”: Pioneers of Hope spotlights doctors and nurses making a difference
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has doctors, nurses and community partners who are searching for discoveries to offer better treatments, provide quality care and train the next generation of clinicians. Continue reading
“My Southern Health”: What to know about anxiety in children
Voting continues for Best Hospitals rankings
Voting for specialties ranked by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals is scheduled to conclude on Thursday, March 22.
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
Hart elected to Tennessee Disability Coalition
Four days in a small hospital in Italy changed Anne Crook’s life. “None of the doctors spoke English, and I spoke no Italian.”
“VUMC Voice”: Anne Crook was born at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and works at VUMC as a medical interpreter for Spanish-speaking patients. But what happened to her years ago in a tiny hospital in Italy has shaped her life. Continue reading
Colleagues share AI, predictive analytics ideas in new IdeaShare Innovation Challenge
IdeaShare re-opened last week as part of a new innovation challenge on how Vanderbilt can use artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to improve our health system and care for patients. Continue reading