Daily Archives: August 12, 2018

Vanderbilt University Medical Center named to nation’s “Honor Roll” of top hospitals

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has been named to the “Honor Roll” of the nation’s top hospitals by “U.S. News and World Report” in their 2018-2019 ranking of “America’s Best Hospitals.” VUMC is one of only 20 hospitals nationwide to earn t… Continue reading

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“My Southern Health”: 2018 tracking to be one of the worst years for child hot car deaths

What you can do to keep your child safe: smart strategies for avoiding child heatstroke in the car. Continue reading

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Bedside Matters rounds to be tomorrow

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Buerhaus to deliver Aug. 28 Nursing Dean’s Diversity Lecture

His talk, “Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: Improving Diversity and Improving Access to Primary Care in Underserved Populations,” is open to the Vanderbilt community, but space is limited. Continue reading

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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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“Hope”: Heart warriors, best friends

Caleb Daniel, 5, Jayden Bradley, 6, and Caleb Aslinger, 5, have celebrated birthdays and holidays together, gone on scavenger hunts, held dance parties, played baseball and have met celebrity musicians and athletes like the Nashville Predators hockey p… Continue reading

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Back to school means children are back on the streets. How to keep road scholars safe.

As schools welcome back students this month, drivers need to be on alert for increased foot traffic to help ensure their safety. An expert at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt offers safety tips to prevent child-pedestrian injuries, w… Continue reading

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Vanderbilt Health to open adult clinic for transgender health on Aug. 24

The multispecialty clinic provides comprehensive health care services for transgender patients age 18 and older allowing them to receive their care in one location, including primary care and subspecialty consultations with endocrinologists, mental hea… Continue reading

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Department of Medicine mini-retreat on “diabesity” set for Aug. 24

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