Leaders from Roche tour Vanderbilt Medical Laboratories at MetroCenter during a visit to recognize Vanderbilt Health as the first U.S. installation of advanced Roche Diagnostics instrumentation. At front, David Vinson of VML, left, talks to Benjamin Lilienfeld, PhD, from Roche Global. (photo by Donn Jones)
Business Innovation

Vanderbilt Health is first US site for advanced clinical testing platform

The new cobas c 703 and cobas ISE neo analytical units — part of the cobas pro integrated solutions produced by Roche — will speed up laboratory testing and improve patient care.

 By Leigh MacMillan
Emergency & Trauma

That sparkler is hotter than your oven. Here’s how to stay safe this Fourth of July

 By Jessica Pasley
Cancer

Vanderbilt Health lands three of 35 Susan G. Komen research grants

 By Yolanda James
Mission of Caring

Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital receives Primary Stroke Center certification

 By Evan Dorian
Tech & Health

New framework renders AI trustworthy for cancer subtyping

 By Paul Govern

News Releases

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Quality Academy marks 10 years of driving systemwide quality improvements across Vanderbilt Health

From a small pilot initiative to a sought-after, yearlong program, the Quality Academy has trained more than 175 leaders across disciplines to advance patient safety and strengthen outcomes.

By Christina Echegaray

Five Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital interns graduate from Project SEARCH Transition-to-Work Program

Tennessee has more than 18 Project SEARCH sites, including Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital. The state ranks among the top three for employing people with disabilities through the model.

By Sandra Wooten

Vanderbilt ALS Research Center receives $11 million in funding from Tennessee General Assembly

The investment marks a major public commitment to research on the life-altering neurodegenerative disease.

By Evan Dorian

Study identifies genetic cause for rare skin condition, points to new therapeutic option

The research highlights the value of studying rare genetic diseases to uncover fundamental immunological mechanisms.

By Leigh MacMillan

Quality Academy marks 10 years of driving systemwide quality improvements across Vanderbilt Health

From a small pilot initiative to a sought-after, yearlong program, the Quality Academy has trained more than 175 leaders across disciplines to advance patient safety and strengthen outcomes.

By Christina Echegaray

Five Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital interns graduate from Project SEARCH Transition-to-Work Program

Tennessee has more than 18 Project SEARCH sites, including Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital. The state ranks among the top three for employing people with disabilities through the model.

By Sandra Wooten

Vanderbilt ALS Research Center receives $11 million in funding from Tennessee General Assembly

The investment marks a major public commitment to research on the life-altering neurodegenerative disease.

By Evan Dorian

Study identifies genetic cause for rare skin condition, points to new therapeutic option

The research highlights the value of studying rare genetic diseases to uncover fundamental immunological mechanisms.

By Leigh MacMillan
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Donate Life Ceremony recognizes organ donors and their families

“This ceremony reminds us of the impact that one act of generosity can have on countless lives.”

By Matt Batcheldor

Vanderbilt Health’s Seth Karp To Join Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

After 15 years of distinguished leadership at Vanderbilt Health, Seth Karp, MD, the H. William Scott Jr. Professor of Surgery, will be stepping down as System Surgeon-in-Chief and Chair of the Section of Surgical Sciences on Oct. 15.

By John Howser

Great Saves event reunites former patients with those who provided lifesaving care  

They and their families shared their journeys back to health, from initial illness followed by weeks to months in the SICU, to their ongoing rehabilitation and recovery. 

By Jill Clendening

Vanderbilt Health lung transplant patients, doctors climb highest peak in the Americas

Most of the 27 participants were able to reach altitudes of more than 18,000 feet — exclusively personal bests. All participants were under close medical supervision.

By Matt Batcheldor

Donate Life Ceremony recognizes organ donors and their families

“This ceremony reminds us of the impact that one act of generosity can have on countless lives.”

By Matt Batcheldor

Vanderbilt Health’s Seth Karp To Join Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

After 15 years of distinguished leadership at Vanderbilt Health, Seth Karp, MD, the H. William Scott Jr. Professor of Surgery, will be stepping down as System Surgeon-in-Chief and Chair of the Section of Surgical Sciences on Oct. 15.

By John Howser

Great Saves event reunites former patients with those who provided lifesaving care  

They and their families shared their journeys back to health, from initial illness followed by weeks to months in the SICU, to their ongoing rehabilitation and recovery. 

By Jill Clendening

Vanderbilt Health lung transplant patients, doctors climb highest peak in the Americas

Most of the 27 participants were able to reach altitudes of more than 18,000 feet — exclusively personal bests. All participants were under close medical supervision.

By Matt Batcheldor
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Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

In 2004, three floors moved out of Vanderbilt University Hospital and into a different building. Demand soared. Now, that building is a 12-floor, 325-bed state-of-the-art hospital, with more beds coming later this year. Middle Tennessee’s first full-service children’s hospital is commemorating its mission of caring for children and their families.

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A village of care: How pediatric teams helped Madi find her way home

By Christina Echegaray
Patient Isaiah Stricklin had fun striking a pose with Tennessee Titans rookies (from left) Jackie Marshall, Bishop Fitzgerald, Sean Brown, Jalen McMurray and Tyren Montgomery during a visit to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. (photo by Jessie Rogers/Tennessee Titans)

Tennessee Titans rookies bring smiles to pediatric patients in hospital visit

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt joins transportation partners to promote e-bike safety

By Jessica Pasley

Iroquois Steeplechase saddles up to support pediatric health care

By Sarah Thornton
Photo of the exterior of Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt shows the four new floors added atop the pediatric facility. (photo by Anne Rayner)

Study challenges long-held practice of imaging for foreign body aspirations

By Jessica Pasley

Local students circle the wagons in relaunch of donation initiative

By Jessica Pasley

Leading with heart: Juan Salazar’s mission to advance pediatric health care for all children

By Christina Echegaray

Friends & Fashion event celebrates healing, style and community support for pediatric patients

By Sarah Thornton

Champ’s Cupboard expands reach, services after strong first year at Monroe Carell. Read the Impact Report.

By Christina Echegaray

Cheers to 10 years: Seacrest Studios celebrates a decade of connection, joy and impact

By Jessica Pasley

Pom-poms for a new era: Briceton Latta’s next cystic fibrosis chapter

By Christina Echegaray
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Mission of Caring

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Jane Freedman on caring for a region where every county has a different story

Presence is a commitment. Deputy CEO and Chief Health System Officer Jane Freedman, MD, leads the work of making sure that presence is felt in operating rooms and clinics as well as the counties, communities and relationships that define this region. Here, she reflects on what it means to grow with Tennessee.

Vanderbilt LifeFlight teams earn top honors at EMS Star of Life Awards

Three team responses were recognized among the state’s best, highlighting lifesaving collaboration and critical care across multiple emergency incidents.

By Lindsay Anderson

Pediatric surgeon Eunice Huang elected to American Surgical Association  

Huang to join elite organization dedicated to advancing surgical science and elevating standards of care.

By Christina Echegaray

Study questions standard screening test for amputation risk in veterans

In a review of the electronic health records of more than 223,000 veterans treated at Veterans Health Administration facilities, the researchers found that even modest decreases in the normal ABI correlated with a higher risk of major adverse limb events (MALE) requiring intervention, including amputation and revascularization (treatment to restore blood flow).

By Bill Snyder

Jane Freedman on caring for a region where every county has a different story

Presence is a commitment. Deputy CEO and Chief Health System Officer Jane Freedman, MD, leads the work of making sure that presence is felt in operating rooms and clinics as well as the counties, communities and relationships that define this region. Here, she reflects on what it means to grow with Tennessee.

Vanderbilt LifeFlight teams earn top honors at EMS Star of Life Awards

Three team responses were recognized among the state’s best, highlighting lifesaving collaboration and critical care across multiple emergency incidents.

By Lindsay Anderson

Pediatric surgeon Eunice Huang elected to American Surgical Association  

Huang to join elite organization dedicated to advancing surgical science and elevating standards of care.

By Christina Echegaray

Study questions standard screening test for amputation risk in veterans

In a review of the electronic health records of more than 223,000 veterans treated at Veterans Health Administration facilities, the researchers found that even modest decreases in the normal ABI correlated with a higher risk of major adverse limb events (MALE) requiring intervention, including amputation and revascularization (treatment to restore blood flow).

By Bill Snyder
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Aliquots – Research Briefs

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Team’s post-op kidney injury risk model could aid prevention

The machine learning-derived model was 88% accurate in ranking preoperative patients according to risk for postoperative acute kidney injury.

By Paul Govern

AI technique improves cancer gene discovery for breast and prostate cancer

The artificial intelligence model Enformer was retrained with tissue-specific datasets; this “transfer learning” approach outperformed the base model in identifying disease-associated genes.

By Leigh MacMillan

Sickle cell disease heightens risk for precancerous blood disorder

These findings shed light on disruptions in normal blood cell development (hematopoiesis) that may be shared by sickle cell disease and clonal hematopoiesis.

By Bill Snyder

Study identifies potential noninvasive blood marker for Crohn’s disease activity

One immune cell signaling molecule was increased in active versus inactive Crohn’s disease in both endoscopic and histologic activity assessments, suggesting it could serve as a potential noninvasive marker of disease activity.

By Leigh MacMillan

Team’s post-op kidney injury risk model could aid prevention

The machine learning-derived model was 88% accurate in ranking preoperative patients according to risk for postoperative acute kidney injury.

By Paul Govern

AI technique improves cancer gene discovery for breast and prostate cancer

The artificial intelligence model Enformer was retrained with tissue-specific datasets; this “transfer learning” approach outperformed the base model in identifying disease-associated genes.

By Leigh MacMillan

Sickle cell disease heightens risk for precancerous blood disorder

These findings shed light on disruptions in normal blood cell development (hematopoiesis) that may be shared by sickle cell disease and clonal hematopoiesis.

By Bill Snyder

Study identifies potential noninvasive blood marker for Crohn’s disease activity

One immune cell signaling molecule was increased in active versus inactive Crohn’s disease in both endoscopic and histologic activity assessments, suggesting it could serve as a potential noninvasive marker of disease activity.

By Leigh MacMillan
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