VUMC News and Communications
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May 8, 2020
Dr. Jeff Balser on Adapting and Thriving in a New Phase of the Pandemic
As our region begins to reopen businesses, we are entering a new phase of the pandemic. COVID-19 is still with us and remains a major public health challenge. But responsibility is shifting to all of us — as individuals and as institutions — to find new ways to live and work while keeping ourselves, and each other, safe. -
May 7, 2020
Rheumatoid arthritis patients on Medicare seeing increased out-of-pocket costs for specialty medications
After a sharp drop in out-of-pocket costs between 2010 and 2011, Medicare patients who use specialty biologic medications for rheumatoid arthritis have seen higher out-of-pocket spending for those same drugs because of gradual price increases, a new study finds. -
May 4, 2020
2020 Vanderbilt University Medical Center parking permit renewal information
Currently, parking permits are set to expire on June 30, 2020. The auto-renewal process for these permits would typically begin during the month of May. In an effort to better serve staff and minimize information overload during this unprecedented time, permits will be extended for 2 months. -
May 4, 2020
The role of diet in esophageal cancer
New findings suggest that dietary calcium and magnesium affect the risk of esophageal cancer; if confirmed in interventional studies, they could inform dietary modifications to reduce the burden of this cancer. -
May 1, 2020
Dr. Jeff Balser on a careful approach to restarting elective services
As public officials begin to lift restrictions due to COVID-19, I want to spend a few minutes today talking about our next steps at VUMC. -
April 30, 2020
Donating from the heart
Tyler Hubbard of country music’s Florida Georgia Line and his wife, Hayley Hubbard, delivered meals to VUMC last week.