Daily Archives: August 4, 2019
eStar updates on specialty sticky notes, how to prevent common errors by closing patient chart, more
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“Discover”: Identifying drugs safe for use during pregnancy
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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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“My Southern Health”: Four fitness goals for people over 50
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Back to school means children are back on the streets. How to keep road scholars safe.
Every day in the United States more than 40 children are hit by cars while walking. As schools welcome back students this month, drivers need to be on alert for increased foot traffic to help ensure their safety. Continue reading
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VUMC performs its first transplant using rehabilitated lungs
Rebecca Milligan was fighting to stay alive, but time was running out. In February, her pulmonologist told her that her lungs were failing and she had maybe six months to live. The 62-year-old from Palmer, Tennessee, was placed on the transplant list a… Continue reading
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Volunteer gardeners bring creativity, imagination and fine motor skills to rehabilitation patients
The team helped liven up Stallworth’s courtyard by planting sweet potato vines, basil, daisies, roses, mint, rosemary and oregano. Continue reading
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Welcome to new MyVUMC readers at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital
This edition of MyVUMC is reaching several hundred new readers: the employees of Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital who became Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) employees last week. Continue reading
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New Physician Spotlight: Peter Morone, department of Neurological Surgery
“He is a gifted surgeon with a great passion for technical excellence. He is focused on treating patients with complex skull base tumors — some of the most challenging neurosurgical problems. He is equally passionate about research and training the n… Continue reading
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