Daily Archives: January 27, 2021

Survey Sparks: List of abbreviations to avoid

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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New shipment of sweatshirts and T-shirts now at Friends Shop; 10% discount available

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February Black History Month calendar is here

A calendar with great events in African American history, created by VUMC’s African American Employee Resource Group. Continue reading

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Osher Center for Integrative Medicine Grant Program seeks applications; deadline is March 21

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NEW: Vanderbilt Health launches COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Clinic

Vanderbilt Health has opened a COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Infusion Clinic to provide early treatment for COVID-19. This treatment is used to prevent the infection from getting worse and keep people from needing to go into the hospital. Continue reading

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NEW: Poll finds Tennessee parents concerned about education, children’s mental health as COVID-19 presses on

The latest Vanderbilt Child Health Poll found that many Tennessee parents are worried about the mental health of their children during the COVID-19 pandemic, and more than 80% of parents had concerns about their children attending school remotely. The … Continue reading

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NEW: Information for VUMC patients who have been invited to schedule their COVID-19 vaccination

If you have been notified by Vanderbilt Health that it’s your turn to schedule your COVID-19 vaccine, this page will provide information about how to schedule it, why it is important to do so, some things you can expect and do after your shot, and wher… Continue reading

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REMINDER: “Vaccine 401”: Video on racial and ethnic disparities surrounding COVID treatment and vaccinations

Dr. Jeff Balser, President and CEO of VUMC, is joined by Dan Munoz, MD, a cardiologist at VUMC, and Alma Ahonkhai, MD, an infectious disease physician, who discuss concerns about the vaccine in our communities of color. Continue reading

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NEW: Vaccination operating procedure

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is following Tennessee Department of Health guidelines when notifying our patients and others of their eligibility to be vaccinated. Continue reading

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NEW: Physician volunteers assisting families of COVID patients

Physicians from all specialties across Vanderbilt University Medical Center are volunteering their time to communicate daily with family members of patients in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit. Their generous donation of time frees physicians and nurse… Continue reading

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