Matt Batcheldor Archive — Page 35 of 50
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November 21, 2019
Study finds cardiac rehab underused among Medicare patients
Cardiac valve surgery patients who participate in a cardiac rehabilitation program have a 34% lower risk of hospitalizations and a 4.2% lower risk of mortality than patients who do not enroll in cardiac rehab in the year after surgery. -
November 18, 2019
Madalyn Durbin’s dad just had a double lung transplant; surely there was no way he could make it to her wedding.
Never underestimate a father’s determination to be there for his daughter. As Madalyn started down the aisle, Terry stepped out and took her hand. -
November 14, 2019
Ivory named director of VUMC Nursing Research
Catherine Ivory, PhD, RN-BC, RNC-OB, has been named senior director of Nursing Research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. -
November 13, 2019
Launch of living liver transplant program to increase availability of organs
VUMC is launching a living liver donor transplant program, significantly increasing the number of available organs for life-saving transplants. -
November 7, 2019
VUMC offering new minimally invasive emphysema therapy
VUIMC will be the first in the state to offer a minimally invasive, non-surgical alternative for patients with emphysema. -
November 6, 2019
Nashville to Denver flight. A sick passenger. The crew put out a call: “Are there any medical professionals on board?” A Vanderbilt nurse raised her hand.
Noel Olson is a Vanderbilt Emergency Department nurse and an Air National Guard medic, so stabilizing patients is kind of what she does