Daily Archives: October 18, 2020
Oct. 29 event launches VUMC’s Disability Employee Resource Group
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Survey Sparks: Informed consent
Part of a series of Joint Commission readiness tips. For more information, go to: https://www.vumc.org/mysite/ Continue reading
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Health Plus Know Your Numbers and Go for the Gold giveaways at both day and night events
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VUMC sources interviewed for stories in The Wall Street Journal, CBS News, USA Today, more
A roundup of a few recent stories from the press about Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Continue reading
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Hidden Figures celebration set for Nov. 2
Each year VUMC’s Office for Diversity Affairs hosts “Hidden VUMC Figures,” an event to highlight the critical work accomplished by unsung heroes, some who have given more than 30 years of service to Vanderbilt. Continue reading
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Discovery Sciences Emerging Scholars Lecture with Princeton’s Melanie McReynolds is Oct. 29
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Living liver donor program performs first transplant
Three years ago, Tammy Burnett learned her life was threatened by cirrhosis of the liver and needed a transplant. She got on the waiting list at multiple centers, but feared she might die because of the limited supply of matching livers from deceased d… Continue reading
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Open Enrollment going on through Oct. 30
Open Enrollment for 2021 benefits is going on now. You have until 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 30 to choose your benefits. Continue reading
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Osher Center offers silent retreat, Nov. 14
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Helping patients walk the graft-versus-host disease tightrope
From “Momentum”: Brenda Bisson was 37 in 2004 when she found out she had acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a type of blood cancer. Her three children were 14, 8 and 16 months at the time. Her marriage was strained. Her prognosis was dire. Continue reading
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