Matt Batcheldor Archive — Page 1 of 50
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March 18, 2026
Vanderbilt Health uses novel robotic device to place central lines in FDA trial
A Chattanooga patient says she’s feeling great after becoming the first to receive the robotic‑assisted central line in Nashville. -
March 3, 2026
Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital receives national designation for treating patients with chest pain
Hospitals that earn accreditation have proven exceptional competency in treating patients with heart attack symptoms. The new designation will last until Jan. 31, 2029. -
February 27, 2026
Multiple surgeries that open chest don’t add extra risk for transplant patients: Study
Researchers retrospectively reviewed 552 Vanderbilt Health patients from Jan. 2024 to Dec. 2025, placing them in 3 groups: those with no sternotomies, those with one, and those with two or more. -
February 11, 2026
Heart preservation technique increases pool of organs available for transplant
The technique, termed REUP (rapid recovery with extended ultraoxygenated preservation), avoids traditional methods that reanimate the heart within or outside the donor’s body. -
February 3, 2026
1,000 lungs and countless more breaths: Vanderbilt Transplant Center commemorates landmark
Vanderbilt Health's fourth lung transplant patient is thought to be the world's record holder for longevity following a single lung transplant. -
January 21, 2026
New donor organ storage method helps reduce rates of severe primary graft dysfunction
Methods such as the cold storage system make it possible to preserve organs for longer after donation, expanding the pool of available organs.