Monthly Archives: March 2020
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
Guidance on flexPTO usage during COVID-19 outbreak
Any employee whose VUMC clinician determines must self-quarantine and not come to work due to COVID-19 exposure will receive their full pay. In addition, employees who test positive for COVID-19 will not be required to utilize flexPTO for any previousl… Continue reading
Contingency planning for VUMC research labs and cores
The Office of Research is regularly updating guidelines on contingency planning for individual research labs and research core facilities. It is general good practice for core managers/directors, principal investigators and lab managers to be ready for… Continue reading
Message from Drs. Pinson, Raiford and Sternberg about amending patient care as COVID-19 cases increase in our region
As the number of COVID-19 cases increase in our region, more stringent measures become necessary to lessen the risk for spread of this infection. 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
Information from VUMC Pharmacy about drug supply and COVID-19
The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and multiple other sources continue to release information regarding a threatened drug supply chain due to COVID-19. The VUMC Department of Pharmacy has been closely monitoring the situation and is prepared to resp… Continue reading
Read the transcript from Dr. Balser’s video message
Hi, everyone. As we continue to confront the challenges of coronavirus, I want to talk about social distancing. It’s something that’s new to most of us, and we need to lead by example. Continue reading
COVID-19 video update from Jeff Balser, President and CEO
Dr. Jeff Balser, President and CEO, shares news about what actions VUMC is taking to implement social distancing for our staff and our patients in the face of COVID-19, and talks about the special role VUMC plays in the region. Continue reading