Year: 2015

August 27, 2015

McNeilly, Stein show that support can last a lifetime

John Stein and Bob McNeilly Jr. were students at Vanderbilt University decades apart. One studied biology, the other education. One was a Nashville native, the other from Florida.

By VUMC News and Communications
xray of lung
August 27, 2015

Carr, Manning honored by radiology research academy

Two leaders in imaging science at Vanderbilt University are among 37 recipients of the 2015 Distinguished Investigator Award from the Academy of Radiology Research (ARR), academy officials announced last week.

By Bill Snyder
August 27, 2015

Sprint to perform maintenance Aug. 31

Sprint will perform maintenance on its 3G and LTE networks in the Nashville area on Aug. 31 from 1 to 5 a.m. During this timeframe, service will be interrupted in each cell one at a time. As a result, Sprint voice and data services may be degraded or unavailable intermittently during maintenance.

By VUMC News and Communications
August 27, 2015

Symposium sheds light on potential of telemedicine

For patients suffering from a stroke, the key to a positive outcome often hinges on how quickly they can receive a brain-saving medical intervention.

By VUMC News and Communications
August 27, 2015

Awards recognize dedication, commitment

Credo Award and Five Pillar Leader Award winners were announced Wednesday at the Clinical Enterprise Leadership Assembly at Langford Auditorium. These Vanderbilt University Medical Center staff and faculty awards are bestowed on a quarterly basis.

By VUMC News and Communications
August 27, 2015

Arteaga lauded for cancer research contributions

Carlos L. Arteaga, M.D., the Donna S. Hall Professor of Breast Cancer and director of the Center for Cancer Targeted Therapies and the Breast Cancer Program at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC), has been recognized for his cancer research efforts by the American-Italian Cancer Foundation (AICF).

By VUMC News and Communications
August 27, 2015

Songs from the Heart cancer event set for Sept. 26

Cancer affects many families, and patients and their relatives often struggle with an effective way to describe their feelings about the illness and its aftermath.
By VUMC News and Communications
August 27, 2015

Children’s After-Hours Clinic opens in Brentwood

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has opened a fourth after-hours clinic in Brentwood, Tennessee.
By VUMC News and Communications
August 27, 2015

Update from Kevin Johnson about Clinical Systems 2.0

We’ve come a long way since McKesson’s announcement that it was withdrawing support for our Horizon software suite, leading us to launch our CS 2.0 initiative. I pledged to keep you updated as we evaluated our systems and plan for the future.
By VUMC News and Communications
August 27, 2015

Patient engagement efforts crucial to future success 

Through increased support for population health initiatives, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is positioning for a health care economy that rewards long-term relationships with patients through better engagement and emphasizes improving health management for large groups.
By VUMC News and Communications
August 27, 2015

New garden seeks to give children early start on health

Skipping along crushed stone pathways flanked by lush green vegetation, students at John B. Whitsitt Elementary School were eager to show a bevy of guests their new classroom: an 11,000-square-foot garden.
By Christina Echegaray
August 27, 2015

Depression study seeks to predict treatment response

Treating depressed individuals and figuring out who will and won’t respond to antidepressants is mostly trial and error — much to the frustration of patients and the health care providers who treat them.
By Nancy Humphrey