Author: Kylie Avery
A special Nurses Week message from Dr. Jeff Balser, President and CEO
May. 12, 2023— Dear Colleagues, Without question, our nurses are the world’s best. Your commitment and bravery throughout the pandemic and since continue as a source of inspiration. Although there are events being held throughout the month, as the formal end of Nurses Week comes to a close, I want to recognize and express my gratitude to...
VUMC’s Ferguson, Williams recognized by Nashville Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
May. 11, 2023—Vanderbilt's Brandon Williams, MD, and Sarah Ferguson, MPH, RDN, LDN, were recently recognized by the Nashville Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (NAND) for their achievements in the field.
eStar update: Mobile Heartbeart can launch from Haiku or River
May. 9, 2023—Why: Allows Mobile Heartbeat to launch from Haiku or Rover. What: Update to Mobile Heartbeat. When: May 23, 2023 Who: All Mobile Heartbeat users at Vanderbilt University Hospital, Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, and Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital. Details: Mobile Heartbeat (MHB) users will have the ability to launch and view the Dynamic Care...
Two receive Dietetic Internship Excellence in Education Awards
May. 3, 2023—Marissa Wertheimer, MS, RD, LDN, and Fran Blackman, MS, RD, CDCES, are this year’s recipients of Allied Health’s Dietetic Internship Excellence in Education Awards.
Ferguson named to lead Dietetic Internship Program
Apr. 19, 2023—Sarah Ferguson, MPH, RDN, LDN, has been named program director for Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Dietetic Internship Program, housed in the Center for Programs in Allied Health.
Penicillin allergy test recommended for pregnant women
Feb. 16, 2023—Vanderbilt experts say getting rid of unnecessary penicillin allergy labels allows women to receive better treatments for common infections during pregnancy and delivery.
Applications for the 2023-2024 Quality Academy class are now open.
Jan. 20, 2023—Quality Academy Application Flyer_Final
Pilot Projects RFA: Southeast Collaborative for Innovative and Equitable Solutions to Chronic Disease Disparities
Jan. 20, 2023— REMINDER: Submit your proposal as a single pdf file via the REDCap link: https://redcap.vanderbilt.edu/surveys/?s=E4ALY7PHEFXTP9EE Please follow the guidelines outlined in the RFA with respect to lay and professional abstracts, budget, CV, community engagement, etc. and please submit early to avoid last minute hiccups on the deadline of Monday April 17, 2023 by 5...
Universal Masking Requirement Continues for All VUMC Clinical Areas
Jan. 20, 2023—With the increase in COVID-19 cases across Middle Tennessee, VUMC continues to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines regarding masking in our clinical areas to protect our patients and each other. All counties in Tennessee that are home to a VUMC facility are now at the CDC’s highest level of Community...
Microsoft multi-factor authentication (MS MFA) changes are coming your way
Jan. 20, 2023—Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) Phishing attacks are on the rise which results in fraudulent MFA approval requests being delivered to users. The goal of an MFA Phishing attack is to catch the user off guard and lure the user to approve an MFA approval request that is fraudulent. To prevent accidental approvals, users will shift from...
