Monthly Archives: March 2020
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
Partnership speeds speech-language interventions
Preschoolers in the Metro Nashville Public Schools district are more quickly being identified as having a communication disability thanks to a new partnership between the district and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Continue reading
Minimally invasive carpal tunnel surgery offers quicker healing
The endoscopic technique uses a smaller incision in a wrist wrinkle, which often means less time spent in the operating room, a lower risk of wound-healing complications and a return back to regular activities sooner. Continue reading
NEW: VUAH Nursing clinical operations communication
Some of the most recent updates for nurses about VUMC’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please continue to use VUMC’s COVID-19 website as the official source for all information and resources. Continue reading
UPDATED: Information for those discharged to home without COVID-19 diagnosis
Those who are discharged to home without a COVID-19 diagnoses are provided with this outline of how to care for themselves and protect others. Continue reading
NEW: Patient instructions for telehealth visits
A how-to guide for patients to connect with their VUMC providers via telehealth. Continue reading
NEW: Guidance for pregnant health care workers
As COVID-19 continues community spread across Middle Tennessee and beyond, we want to address concerns related to pregnant healthcare workers. Continue reading
NEW: VUMC’s social media policy helps protect faculty, staff online
People look to Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a trusted, authoritative source for health information, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you identify yourself on social media as a member of VUMC’s workforce, it is important that you u… Continue reading
NEW: Message from Dr. Wright Pinson: Thank you for your efforts to ready our health system
I want to express my appreciation to all members of our workforce for the enormous amount of progress that has already taken place, and for efforts ongoing as we continue to ready our health system for what will be some very challenging days ahead due … Continue reading
NEW: Change in exemption process and implementation for all VUMC employees
Effective immediately, there will be a change in the process required to be granted an exemption/accommodation from direct patient care duties which would put certain VUMC personnel at high risk for adverse outcome if infected by the coronavirus. Continue reading