Paul Govern

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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
June 28, 2012

Report shows Vanderbilt achieving low rates of central line infections

By Paul Govern
Deciphering DNA code
January 5, 2012

Study applies random genotype sets to new disease

By Paul Govern
December 9, 2011

Informatics team creates gene app, wins national contest

Members of informatics team have been recognized by National Library of Medicine for gene app.
By Paul Govern
August 7, 2003

VUMC to adapt aviation safety training

In an effort to guard patient safety, VUMC is taking a leaf from American aviation, where it's been shown that human error and the harm it poses can be substantially reduced through training to improve communication among members of the flight crew.
By Paul Govern
May 28, 2003

VUMC offers innovative pastoral education program

Hospital patients who face difficult decisions sometimes turn to a chaplain or pastor and ask, "What should I do?" or "Why is this happening to me?"
By Paul Govern
May 28, 2003

VUMC doctors perform first robotic surgery

Vanderbilt's first robotic surgical procedure was performed in mid May by Dr. Joseph A. Smith Jr., William L. Bray Professor and Chair of Urologic Surgery. Smith used VUMC's new $1 million-plus Da Vinci Surgical System, built by Intuitive Surgical, to perform a radical prostatectomy.
By Paul Govern