Daily Archives: January 4, 2021

New course format for BLS, ACLS, and PALS renewal training

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Continuing education opportunity: Conquering Covid: Vaccines and Vaccination

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Submissions sought for Tabula Rasa journal, Post Call Anthology

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New VUMC printing services now available

You can now reach the dedicated VUMC Print Services website for documents and large print jobs and items like rubber stamps and prescription pads at printshop.app.vumc.org. Continue reading

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VUMC sources quoted at Washington Post, NPR, New York Times, more

A roundup of a few recent stories from the press about Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Continue reading

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Tennessee’s uninsured children have doubled since 2019 and 2 in 5 live with food insecurity, poll finds

In fall 2020, 9% of Tennessee children were uninsured, more than twice the level at the same time in 2019, according to a new poll conducted by the Vanderbilt Center for Child Health Policy. Just 4% of children were uninsured in fall 2019, the poll fou… Continue reading

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The young woman was on the parking lot pavement without a pulse. A Vanderbilt nurse saved her life.

Keith Caldwell, a nurse at the Vanderbilt Health Clinic at Walgreens, called on years of experience to perform CPR until an ambulance arrived. Continue reading

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VUMC New Year’s babies bring bright start to 2021

In the first hours after 2020 gave way to 2021, several new citizens of earth made their debut at VUMC, the first Vanderbilt babies of the new year. Welcome, Graham; welcome, Nike; welcome, Oakley Rose! Continue reading

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2021 Cancer Survivor Wellness Series with VICC experts set for third Tuesdays in January-March

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An update on the epidemiology, molecular characterization, diagnosis, and screening strategies for early-onset colorectal cancer

Rising trends in the incidence and mortality of early-onset CRC in those who are ages less than 50 years have been well-established. These trends have spurred intense investigation focused on elucidating the epidemiology and characteristics of early-on… Continue reading

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