Paul Govern

November 8, 2012

Adult hospital, clinics positioned for success: Posch

Vanderbilt University Hospital and Vanderbilt’s adult clinics have achieved a strong position in the region and are poised for continued growth.

By Paul Govern
November 1, 2012

National health quality group lauds VMG primary care providers

Following a detailed review by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), all 75 Vanderbilt Medical Group adult primary care physicians and nurse practitioners have received Level 3 designation — the top designation — under the Physician Practice Connections Patient Centered Medical Home voluntary accreditation program.

By Paul Govern
November 1, 2012

Patients’ genetic data helps hone warfarin dosing

Warfarin dosing at Vanderbilt University Medical Center just got safer and more effective.

By Paul Govern
October 25, 2012

New tool speeds medical record documentation

The less time nurses and staff spend documenting their work in the medical record, the more time they can spend with patients.

By Paul Govern
October 25, 2012

Initiative set to improve patient transitions

Vanderbilt University Medical Center will undertake sweeping changes to ensure smoother, more tightly coordinated transitions from the hospital to each patient’s home or other post-acute care setting.

By Paul Govern
Children's Hospital exterior
October 18, 2012

Improved patient ‘handover’ process bolsters outcomes

Patient handovers matter. A lot. That’s the conclusion from Vanderbilt researchers who reviewed three years of patient data and found that major complications occurring within 24 hours after cardiac surgery were cut in half following the adoption of an improved handover process.

By Paul Govern
October 11, 2012

New affiliate clinics debut in Franklin and Springfield

A ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house was held Tuesday for the Vanderbilt Franklin Women’s Center at Williamson Medical Center (formerly known as the Franklin Women’s Center).
By Paul Govern
October 11, 2012

New software lets researchers filter enormous proteomic data sets

An upcoming issue of the journal Nature Biotechnology announces the release of ProteoWizard Toolkit 3.0, a free set of cross-platform (PC, Mac, Linux) software libraries and applications designed to facilitate proteomics research. The article is now available on the journal’s website.
By Paul Govern
October 4, 2012

Guidelines prompt reminders to offer immunization to inpatients

With the start of flu season, health care providers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are receiving more automated reminders to offer immunization to hospitalized patients.
By Paul Govern
September 27, 2012

New teams set to pioneer quality, safety

This year’s Vanderbilt Quality and Patient Safety Pioneer Program is under way with a new set of teams ready to launch.
By Paul Govern
September 13, 2012

Assembly outlines VUMC clinical enterprise goals

With the continued dedication and hard work of staff and faculty, Vanderbilt University Medical Center managed to surpass financial goals for the fiscal year that concluded June 30.
By Paul Govern
July 19, 2012

Research makes case for prospective genotyping

Vanderbilt researchers are investigating the potential benefits of prospective genetic testing for drug safety.
By Paul Govern
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