Daily Archives: August 29, 2019

Weight Watchers at Work information session is tomorrow

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Friends Shop Summer Sale is today

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“My Southern Health”: The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit: What it is, and what it isn’t

The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit is not an annual physical exam. Instead, it is a helpful tool for assessing and preventing health issues and managing care needs. Continue reading

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VA campus to go smoke-free on Oct. 1

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Volunteers needed for Flulapalooza on Wednesday, Sept. 25

Volunteers are needed for the ninth annual Flulapalooza — for clinical and non-clinical staff as vaccinators, vaccinator helpers, documenters and patient flow assistance. Continue reading

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Churchwell named to Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering and Medicine

Andre Churchwell, MD, Chief Diversity Officer for Vanderbilt University Medical Center and senior associate dean for Diversity Affairs for Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, has been named to the Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Scienc… Continue reading

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Employee celebration comes to Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital

Employees enjoyed visits from Vanderbilt University Medical Center leadership and mascots including Champ, Gnash and Booster. The Nashville Predators Energy Team also made an appearance. Continue reading

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LifeFlight expands critical care transport to ground ambulances

For the past 35 years, Vanderbilt LifeFlight has offered critical care air transport via one of its aircraft and has now expanded that ability to include ground transports via one of its two new, large specialized ground ambulances. Continue reading

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Colorectal cancer researchers receive SPORE funding

Competition for SPORE funding is highly competitive. Including Vanderbilt, there are currently just four medical research centers in the nation with NCI-funded SPOREs in gastrointestinal cancer. Continue reading

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Del Ray Zimmerman recognized as top leader for his commitment to LGBTQ community

“His selfless service to the community knows no bounds, and his ability to make projects come to fruition is unmatched.” Continue reading

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