VUMC News and Communications

African American woman in pink crossing her hands over her breast
October 22, 2019

Another way to detect lymphedema

Early detection of lymphedema, which occurs in 20% of patients following breast cancer treatment, may improve therapeutic options for patients.

By Sanjay Mishra
October 17, 2019

Tennessee EIP anniversary

The Tennessee Emerging Infections Program (EIP), a collaborative effort between the Tennessee Department of Health, VUMC, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, celebrated the conference’s 20th anniversary on Oct. 3 at the Embassy Suites in Franklin, Tennessee.

By VUMC News and Communications
Rascal Flatts members kick off the fourth-annual Rascal Flatts Celebrity Golf Classic with Children’s Hospital patient ambassadors, event sponsors and Champ, the hospital’s mascot. Shown here are patient ambassadors Logan Miller, Jessica Meyer, Caroline Lantz, and Levi Ray (in front) with, from left, Delta Dental’s Phil Wenk, Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus, Joe Don Rooney, Champ, WME’s Kristin Cantrell.
October 17, 2019

Rascal Flatts again tees up support for Children’s Hospital

Country music superstars Rascal Flatts once again teamed up with Delta Dental of Tennessee and WME to host the Celebrity Golf Classic to benefit Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Oct. 14, at the top-rated Golf Club of Tennessee.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 15, 2019

Enter FY2020 goals in Performance Central this week

The annual goal setting section of Performance Central is now open. Leaders and frontline managers are encouraged to develop goals with employees and enter them in Performance Central by no later than Nov. 8. Employees will not be assigned organizational goals this year.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 14, 2019

New Physician Spotlight: Colin Barker

Colin Barker, MD, a national leader in percutaneous heart valve therapies, has joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center as the new director of Interventional Cardiology. He began seeing patients July 2.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 10, 2019

Honoring Schwartz

A recent portrait unveiling ceremony honored Herbert Schwartz, MD, former chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation.

By VUMC News and Communications