Month: February 2016

February 4, 2016

VUMC’s social media policy helps protect faculty, staff online

Six years ago, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) established itself as a pioneer in health care social media when it became one of the first hospitals or health systems with a social media policy to guide its faculty and staff.

By VUMC News and Communications
February 4, 2016

Webber named Steeplechase honorary co-chair

The Iroquois Steeplechase, considered Nashville’s rite of spring, is saddling up for the 75th annual running of the horses.

By Christina Echegaray
February 4, 2016

CDC issues travel advisory related to Zika virus regions

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a travel advisory for visitors to parts of South America, Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico, Samoa and Cape Verde where Zika virus transmission is ongoing.

By VUMC News and Communications
February 3, 2016

Fallen off the resolution wagon? Vanderbilt expert offers four steps to get back on

We’re now more than a month into the new year, and those optimistic resolutions that greeted 2016 have—heavy sigh—not exactly worked out as you hoped. A Vanderbilt expert on lifestyle changes says that those who have come up short on their resolutions should take heart.

By Wayne Wood
February 3, 2016

University employees: Call new number for HR help beginning Feb. 8

In preparation for Vanderbilt’s transition, the university HR Employee Service Center (ESC) will have a new, dedicated phone number beginning Feb. 8.

By VUMC News and Communications
February 2, 2016

Fallen off the resolution wagon? Vanderbilt expert offers four steps to get back on

By Wayne Wood
February 1, 2016

VUMC study may offer answers for treating depression in alcoholics

A study by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center is offering a glimmer of hope to alcoholics who find it hard to remain sober because their abstinence is hounded by stubborn, difficult-to-treat depression.
By Bill Snyder
February 1, 2016

Successful entrepreneur and innovator chosen to lead new Innovation Center

Startup veteran Robert Grajewski has been chosen as the inaugural executive director of the newly created Vanderbilt University Innovation Center.
By VUMC News and Communications