VUMC News and Communications

January 10, 2019

Anesthesiology project set to expand in Africa

Following the success of its ImPACT-Kenya (Improving Perioperative Anesthesia Care and Training) project, the Department of Anesthesiology has received another grant to expand into neighboring Ethiopia.

By Janelle Grewell
January 10, 2019

Seacrest surprise

Radio and television host and producer Ryan Seacrest recently made a surprise visit to Seacrest Studio at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

By VUMC News and Communications
January 7, 2019

GE Healthcare, Vanderbilt University Medical Center partner for safer, more precise immunotherapy cancer treatment

GE Healthcare and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) today announced a five-year partnership to enable safer and more precise cancer immunotherapies.

By VUMC News and Communications
January 2, 2019

Welcome to 2019

Say hello to Vanderbilt’s first baby of 2019, Ozlynn-Kay West.

By VUMC News and Communications
December 26, 2018

Rob Hood, recognized as top leader, gives all the credit to his team

“So much of what our team has succeeded in is owed to Dr. Hood’s immeasurable support and wisdom.”

December 20, 2018

Holiday cheer

Nashville Predators hockey players recently made their annual holiday visit with patients and families at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

By VUMC News and Communications
December 20, 2018

Sign of the season

Santa made a visit to Seacrest Studio at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Tuesday.
By VUMC News and Communications
December 14, 2018

Office of Continuous Professional Development implementing new software system

To expand capabilities for hosting and tracking continuing education credits in the health professions, Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Office of Continuous Professional Development (OcPD) is implementing a new software system.
By VUMC News and Communications
December 14, 2018

Wrapping party

The Junior League of Nashville held its annual “wrapping party” on Monday, Dec. 10, where volunteers wrapped gifts and toys to be distributed to patients at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
By VUMC News and Communications
December 13, 2018

LifeFlight first in state to offer ECMO transport via helicopter

Vanderbilt LifeFlight is part of an elite group of air ambulance services across the country that offer emergency transport of critically ill patients who are on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), and it is the first helicopter program in Tennessee to offer this highly skilled, specialized transport.
By Jerry Jones
December 11, 2018

Tim McGraw stars in fundraising ad for Children’s Hospital NICU

Country music star Tim McGraw has teamed up with Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt to promote the hospital’s Give to the Next Breath initiative, a philanthropic marketing effort to support the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
By Paige Turner
December 6, 2018

Gingerbread treats

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Advisory Board member Kailey Hand and her daughter, Harper, recently brought the joy of the holidays to Children’s Hospital by generously hosting the annual gingerbread house event for patients and families.
By VUMC News and Communications