Matt Batcheldor Archive — Page 44 of 50

February 16, 2017

Barut named CNO of Psychiatric Hospital, VBH

Jennifer Barut, MSN, R.N., has been named chief nursing officer for Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital (VPH) and Vanderbilt Behavioral Health (VBH).

By Matt Batcheldor
February 2, 2017

New lab spaces emblematic of Otolaryngology’s growth

To understand the phenomenal growth of research in the Department of Otolaryngology, step inside the S corridor on the second floor of Medical Center North. That is the location of the department’s gleaming new Laryngeal Biology Laboratory, which occupies the previous footprint of several smaller labs that have now been combined into a shared modern space.

By Matt Batcheldor
Mid adult African American female pediatrician uses a tongue depressor to look at her young Filipino patient's throat.
January 26, 2017

Studies find tonsillectomies offer only modest benefits

Removing tonsils modestly reduced throat infections in the short term in children with moderate obstructive sleep-disordered breathing or recurrent throat infections, according to a systematic review conducted by the Vanderbilt Evidence-based Practice Center for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

By Matt Batcheldor
January 26, 2017

Magnet Third Designation site visit set for April 24-28

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) will bring a team of four appraisers to Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) from April 24 to 28 as part of the Magnet Third Designation process, Marilyn Dubree, MSN, R.N., Executive Chief Nursing Officer, announced Tuesday.

By Matt Batcheldor
January 12, 2017

Many options available to treat wide range of sleep disorders

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder in which people experience repetitive obstructions of their breathing multiple times per night. It is a common condition, and has been associated with many health problems including daytime tiredness, high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke, said David Kent, M.D., assistant professor of Otolaryngology.

By Matt Batcheldor
January 12, 2017

Nine Vanderbilt nurses honored by March of Dimes Tennessee

Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards, held on Dec. 12 at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs.

By Matt Batcheldor