Nancy Humphrey

A VUMC study found that following up with patients within the week after their hospital discharge as a stand-alone intervention has no impact on readmissions, mortality or patient satisfaction.

VUMC’s hotline surpasses 20,000-call milestone

In early March Vanderbilt University Medical Center established a telephone hotline for its patients and employees concerned that they could be ill with COVID-19. The hotline has since received more than 20,000 calls.

The modified room where ultraviolet (UV) light is used to sanitize used N95 respirators is capable of cleaning about 60 masks at a time.

VUMC groups unite to sanitize N95 masks with ultraviolet light

A group of physicians, nurses and representatives from multiple areas throughout VUMC came up with a process in less than a week to safely and effectively sanitize used N95 respirators.

Progression of inflammatory lung disease analyzed

A Vanderbilt University Medical Center interim analysis shows that there appears to be a considerable length of time before a subset of people develop inflammatory, scarring lung diseases where there is radiologically detectable evidence they will develop lung disease.

Social distancing and spending more time at home can make it tempting to stop by the refrigerator more often. Making healthy choices can help.

Keeping good nutrition habits crucial while social distancing

Social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic could keep many people at home for weeks with fewer trips to the grocery, so it’s natural to want to eat what’s in your freezer or pantry.

Vanderbilt mourns loss of former Anesthesiology chair Bradley E. Smith, MD

Bradley E. Smith, MD, former professor and chair of the Vanderbilt’s Department of Anesthesiology, died March 20 in Nashville after a long battle with cancer. He was 86.

Suddenly having to work from home can create new challenges

For those who work in an office surrounded by co-workers, working from home can sound like a dream come true — there’s no frustrating commute and you can sit quietly at your own kitchen table or home office, away from the distractions of daily office work life. But if it’s not your choice, it can be a different story.

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