Daily Archives: March 30, 2020

Because an aerosol-generating procedure can be a possible vehicle of transmission, one strategy to assist in clearing the environment is the addition of portable HEPA filtration units in the room. Continue reading →

Dr. Tom Talbot, Vanderbilt’s chief epidemiologist, talks with his mentor and colleague, Dr. William Schaffner, about surgical masks, N95 respirators, and PPE use and conservation to keep our team members and our patients safe. Continue reading →

Starting March 31, Vanderbilt University Medical Center will offer temporary, school-age backup care for children, 5-10 years of age, at the University School of Nashville, located at 2000 Edgehill Ave. Continue reading →

Some employees have asked about wearing a mask while on the VUMC campus. VUMC employees may wear fabric facemasks under the following rules. Continue reading →

New guidance for clinicians who work in or near operating rooms on use of personal protective equipment. Continue reading →

Gratitunes is a consumer-generated music platform to celebrate and thank members of the VUMC family, through the power of music, for their dedication, empathy and unwavering commitment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading →

Instructions for COVID-19 testing of VUMC adult patients by a VUMC provider for symptoms of COVID-19 (i.e. via telehealth, at a clinic visit, etc.): Continue reading →

If required, Vanderbilt University Medical Center will activate an Orange Alert for Emergency Staffing and Labor Pool to ensure appropriate staffing for clinical areas across all entities. Continue reading →

Today is Doctors’ Day, an occasion when we take a moment to celebrate the good work our doctors do every day to care for their patients and serve in our community. But this year, things are different so we would like to extend that celebration to the m… Continue reading →