Daily Archives: March 18, 2020
Update on patient billing for COVID-19 testing
VUMC’s Department of Finance provides details about billing for COVID-19 testing. Continue reading
Download vumc2go, a new workforce app, to connect to COVID-19 updates
A new mobile app, vumc2go, connects members of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center community to current COVID-19 news and updates with just a few taps of the finger. Continue reading
OR regulations to preserve essential supplies outlined
We are immediately implementing emergency measures to conserve our resources to maximize our ability to care for our patients. Continue reading
Latest clinical updates on PPE usage, discharge instructions, isolation guidance and more
This is the link to the latest clinical updates at the COVID-19 site, including: PPE usage; isolation guidance for staff exposed to COVID-19; cleaning and hand hygiene products; updated discharge instructions for patients with diagnosed or possible CO… Continue reading
Updated guidance for employees returning from travel
Guidelines for employees returning from travel outside the Nashville region, including international travelers. Continue reading
New visitation policy to take effect at hospitals and clinics
Effective Thursday, March 19, Vanderbilt University Medical Center is implementing a revised and more restricted Hospital and Clinic Patient Visitor Policy for the Vanderbilt Health system. Continue reading
Message from Dr. C. Wright Pinson, Deputy CEO and Chief Health System Officer
Colleagues, As we outlined in an earlier message, the number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase in Nashville and throughout Tennessee. The growing presence of the coronavirus has us continually reassessing our preparedness and the steps we feel ar… Continue reading