Daily Archives: March 13, 2020

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 →

The Department of Infection Control offers guidance for safely putting on and removing personal protective equipment for aerosol generating procedures. Continue reading →

Accessing information about patients without a legitimate business purpose or without appropriate authorization, even when done with the best of intentions, is a violation of HIPAA and VUMC policy. Continue reading →

Because of the importance of conserving the use of personal protective equipment – masks, gowns, gloves or other items during the COVID-19 pandemic – faculty are asked to change their typical practice on teaching rounds. Continue reading →

The Department of Infection Prevention offers guidance for putting on and removing personal protective equipment, specific to reusable face shields. Continue reading →

We have created a set of FAQs to share up-to-date information about COVID-19 as it relates to the conduct of research, research operations and sponsored projects. Continue reading →

Tennesseans who have questions about COVID-19 should call the Coronavirus Public Information Line, (877) 857-2945. Vanderbilt Health patients and employees with fever, cough and shortness of breath seeking more information about possible COVID-19 infec… Continue reading →

We have made it easy for patients to review their test results through our online patient portal, delivering results of these tests as quickly as possible. Continue reading →

Patients who are seen in Vanderbilt’s outpatient clinics and are found to have symptoms of COVID-19 should be referred to one of the designated assessment sites and not the Emergency Departments. Continue reading →

Restrictions on the number and age of visitors and access points to hospitals and clinics will allow VUMC to continue preventive measures for our patients, families, visitors and health care teams. Continue reading →