Monthly Archives: April 2020

In appreciation for the health care workers, police officers, firefighters and paramedics who are committed to the community’s health and safety, McDonald’s is offering free “Thank You Meals” through Tuesday, May 5. Continue reading →

If you are in need of half-day, daily or weekly child care, KinderCare is offering temporary child care on the west side of Nashville for essential VUMC employees. Continue reading →

Schools are out and children are spending their time at home with varied routines and often under less supervision. Parents are trying hard to maintain a balance working from home, managing their new normal and homeschooling their children. This is an … Continue reading →

“Thank you for all the work you are doing for the community. You are truly the heroes of this pandemic.” Continue reading →

As VUMC continues to support work at home efforts for many employees, workforce members are using online collaboration tools more than ever to effectively work from home offices. To further support the work at home initiative and improve VUMC’s cyberse… Continue reading →

In March, a program was announced that allows selected staff in direct patient care areas and Health IT to carry over flexible paid time off (flexPTO) into next year’s flexPTO bank if their leader or work area has restricted PTO use due to COVID-19 sta… Continue reading →

An American Red Cross blood drive will be held at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks from 8 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, April 28. Continue reading →

Hi, everyone. Let’s start today with a topic that I know is top-of-mind: When — and just as important — how — will we reopen? Of course, VUMC never closed — in fact, given the vital role we play for patients across Tennessee with a vast array of ur… Continue reading →

Dr. Jeff Balser discusses how VUMC will use careful, measured steps for the resumption of clinical services and the importance of the Medical Center’s enduring service to the community. Continue reading →