Monthly Archives: September 2020
Survey Sparks: Sterilization and disinfection including the Spaulding Classification System
Part of a series of Joint Commission readiness tips. For more information, go to: https://www.vumc.org/mysite/ Continue reading
VUMC to lay groundwork for Tennessee’s first federally funded Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
Angela Jefferson, PhD, professor of Neurology and director of the Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer’s Center, has been awarded a $3.7 million, three-year grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to support establishment of a prospective NIA-funde… Continue reading
Guest Services goes from gold to royalty (royal blue)
The change came from listening to our employees who still want to look professional but also wear a uniform that provides more options and more comfort. Continue reading
Donation of DVDs for stem cell patients requested
Flu vaccination exemption requests due by Oct. 1
As noted in the VUMC Immunization Program policy, exemptions may be requested due to medical reasons, severe allergy to a vaccine component, or a deeply held religious or spiritual belief against immunizations. Continue reading
Complete health assessment, get mask from Health Plus
American Cancer Society funding opportunity: Institutional Research Grant (IRG); deadline extended to Nov. 9
VUMC experts interviewed by Wall Street Journal, USA Today, NBC News, more
A roundup of a few recent stories from the press about Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Continue reading
Medical residents help craft national leave policy
The American Board of Medical Specialties, which oversees physician certification in the United States, announced the adoption of a “progressive leave policy that will offer residents and fellows more flexibility, reduce stress and increase autonomy in… Continue reading