Daily Archives: March 9, 2020

This week’s food truck vendors are Rakka and Roll and Empanada Sonata

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Patient safety awareness week events today and tomorrow

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VUSM seeks applications for clinical informatics course directors; deadline is March 27

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“Momentum”: Action plan addresses rampant lung cancer mortality

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Living at the epicenter of the region with the nation’s highest lung cancer mortality rates, Sallie Sawyer of Gladeville, Tennessee, smoked for 50 years and has evaded death twice. Continue reading →

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Vanderbilt-Ingram internal funding opportunity; deadline is March 27

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Randy Hatch has dedicated his life to teaching and coaching at-risk young people. A liver transplant lets him continue.

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Now that he is back in the game, his beloved Carroll Academy Jaguars and Lady Jaguars honor him with a message on their shirts: “Donate Life.” Continue reading →

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VUMC coronavirus website has latest information

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The website “Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for Employees and Patients” contains all Vanderbilt University Medical Center COVID-19-related information and links to other COVID-19 resources. Continue reading →

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Dr. William Schaffner talks about why hand-washing is important to prevent COVID-19

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See infectious diseases expert Dr. William Schaffner discuss why hand-washing is important to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses. Continue reading →

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COVID-19 informational handout for patients

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What is COVID-19? How can I protect myself? VUMC provides an informational handout to share with patients. Continue reading →

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Change in annual re-fit testing requirements in response to COVID-19 outbreak

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In an effort to conserve N-95 respirator use for patient care, the decision has been made to TEMPORARILY suspend annual refitting and competency requirements. Continue reading →

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