Holly Fletcher

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July 23, 2024

VUMC set to debut focused ultrasound treatment for tremors, Parkinson’s disease

Focused ultrasound treatment is a minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of tremors or Parkinson’s disease performed in an outpatient clinic with MRI as the navigation tool.

By Holly Fletcher
July 8, 2024

VUMC Nursing ‘adopts’ Code Academy week hosted by Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee

VUMC Nursing is crafting a comprehensive program that addresses four significant nursing issues. The Boys & Girls Clubs started Code Academy to increase youth interest in tech/digital careers and to help facilitate a platform to elevate youth voices.  

By Holly Fletcher
May 17, 2024

Scenes from Nurses Week 2024: Slideshow

Nurses Week at all VUMC hospitals and clinics is a special time. Here are just a few scenes from this year’s celebration.
May 16, 2024

Smith, Tuchman join WPLN to talk about preventive health for adults and children

WPLN-FM 90.3 host Khalil Ekulona explores preventive health initiatives with Drs. Carlenda Smith and Carmen Tuchman. Listen in!
Screenshot of the newly launched news.vumc.org. The homepages features a photo of a 'Donate Life' event and highlights the design of VUMC News.
May 3, 2024

Enhanced ‘VUMC News’ website offers new features

The new site is designed to provide easier access to information for members of the VUMC community, and for millions of other visitors to the site each year.

By Holly Fletcher
Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, spoke about the Medical Center’s growth during the Spring Leadership Assembly. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
May 2, 2024

Leadership Assembly: VUMC Growth Strengthens Communities

Recent expansions in locations, capacity and business lines underscore how VUMC is navigating fast-paced population growth and the financial headwinds facing health systems across the country.

By Holly Fletcher
February 6, 2024

Peggy Valentine named among 2024 Women of Influence

Valentine is recognized as a 2024 Trailblazer among 40 community and business leaders. Winners are nominated by the public and selected by a panel of Nashville Business Journal judges.
By Holly Fletcher
January 30, 2024

Vanderbilt Health ‘DNA’ live chat to spotlight how community collaborations get more people on the path to a medical career

A live chat hosted by the Vanderbilt Health ‘DNA’ podcast on Jan. 31 will explore how educators throughout Nashville are collaborating on novel training programs.
By Holly Fletcher
January 25, 2024

January Leadership Assembly — Care That Changes Our World

Ongoing initiatives to reduce acts of violence or other disrespectful behaviors toward VUMC health care workers are vital for the well-being of both our people and our patients were among the topics discussed at the Leadership Assembly.
By Holly Fletcher
January 11, 2024

New NIH grant funds novel brain network approach to improve epilepsy surgery

Investigators received a $3.2 million grant to develop novel brain network-based measures to guide surgical decisions and improve outcomes in the field of epilepsy surgery. The project builds upon work recently published by VUMC investigators in the journal Brain.
By Holly Fletcher
January 10, 2024

Pediatric cystic fibrosis diagnosis and treatment center honored by CF Foundation

By Rachel Vitolo
December 14, 2023

Healing over the holidays: A nurse’s guide to spending the holidays at the hospital

There's no place like the hospital for the holidays. And we don't mean that in a good way. But here are some ways to make it better.
By Courtney Graetzer, RN
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