Monthly Archives: March 2020

NEW: Potential internet disruption due to increased use; downtime procedure readiness recommended

To mitigate disruptions of service, it is recommended that employees are ready and able to implement their respective downtime procedures. Continue reading

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REMINDER: Mandatory COVID-19 screening for employees to begin Wednesday

To protect patients and co-workers, beginning Wednesday evening March 25, all Vanderbilt University Medical Center employees will need to undergo temperature screening each day for signs of possible COVID-19 infection before being allowed to report to … Continue reading

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UPDATED: Information for those discharged to home with possible COVID-19 diagnosis

Those who are discharged to home with a possible COVID-19 diagnoses are provided with this outline of how to care for themselves and protect others. Continue reading

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REMINDER: Operational update for all VUMC employees

VUMC’s missions of biomedical research and health care fall within and are permitted to continue as “essential activities.” We deem all of our employees essential to successfully fulfilling these missions. Continue reading

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NEW: Resuscitation training courses may be completed up to 60 days later

Resuscitation training courses may be completed up to 60 days past the expiration date. This update is per the American Heart Association and supersedes other policy requirements for resuscitation training. Continue reading

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An unexpected cause of gastrointestinal bleeding following stem cell transplant

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A Rare Cause of Dysphagia

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Channelopathy of the pancreas causes chronic pancreatitis

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An Unusual Cause of Esophageal Mass and Bleeding

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Abdominal Mass and Fever in a Young Female

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