Holly Fletcher

January 9, 2026

Weight loss drugs and bariatric surgery improve the body’s fat ‘balance:’ study

The retrospective study analyzed the electronic health records of 1,257 patients ages 18 to 65 who underwent bariatric surgery at Vanderbilt Health from 2017 to 2022, and 1,809 patients treated with the drugs semaglutide or tirzepatide from 2018 to 2023. 

By Guillermo Sanchez, PhD
December 22, 2025

Vanderbilt Health lands on Becker’s 2025 ‘Great Hospitals’ list 

The hospitals recognized have earned top-tier outcomes and distinctions from leading ranking and awards organizations for outstanding performance across multiple specialties.

By Holly Fletcher
December 10, 2025

DogTalk Q&A 

Norman, Squid, and Velour get candid with Pi, an honorary member of News & Communications, when she asks very important questions about treats, sleeping, and if they play like regular dogs.

By Pi Bonvissuto
October 31, 2025

Trick or treat: Slideshow of Halloween at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt 

A Halloween Costume Shop and a Reverse Trick-or-Treating Parade are some of the fun holiday events at Monroe Carell.
Erin Soto, MSN, RN, NE-BC, speaks at an event honoring a decade of collaboration between Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital Vanderbilt and Williamson Medical Center (photo courtesy of Williamson Medical Center)
October 30, 2025

Close to Home: How specialized pediatric services are transforming Middle Tennessee 

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center is the only distinct pediatric emergency department and dedicated inpatient unit outside of downtown Nashville.

By Holly Fletcher
October 9, 2025

Vanderbilt Health: Navigating headwinds with strategic resilience

Being one of the nation’s largest academic medical systems provides a structural advantage. VUMC invests heavily in its own infrastructure for research and training.

By Holly Fletcher
September 12, 2025

VUMC, TSU to expand hands-on athletic training experience at Division I level for undergrads

The internship program stands out among VUMC’s similar arrangements with other schools because it specifically offers undergraduate students semester-long clinical internships alongside Division I athletes.
By Holly Fletcher
September 9, 2025

William Cooper named Senior Vice President for Professionalism and Clinical Excellence 

He will be responsible for promoting and ensuring the highest standards of professionalism and performance among faculty, clinical staff, trainees and students throughout the health system.
By Holly Fletcher
August 28, 2025

Yolanda Redmond named Chief Supply Chain Officer for VUMC 

"Supply Chain is more than just operations — we're a strategic partner within the organization and critical to continued growth," Redmond said.
By Holly Fletcher
August 25, 2025

VUMC partners with Metro Nashville Public Schools, Nashville State, and Ascension on Early College programs

These will become the fourth and fifth MNPS zoned high schools with an Early College program embedded in the school in partnership with Nashville State, joining Whites Creek, Glencliff, and Cane Ridge.
August 20, 2025

Tennessee grant ensures continued visual services for students through Project PAVE  

Project PAVE (Providing Access to the Visual Environment) was established in 1993 as a collaborative program between the Tennessee Department of Education, Lions Clubs of Tennessee and Vanderbilt University.
By Holly Fletcher
August 4, 2025

Institute for Medicine and Public Health becomes ‘Institute for Population and Public Health,’ names Kristin Archer its strategy lead

The institute engages faculty across the organization in research, training, education and community activities aimed at translating knowledge into better health.
By Holly Fletcher
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