VUMC News and Communications

May 8, 2018

Janice Overall retires after 47 years of nursing at Vanderbilt—most of it caring for children in the Pediatrics clinic

“I thought I’d only stay here three years. I’ve been here ever since!”

By VUMC News and Communications
May 3, 2018

Network promotes inclusion for people with ASD

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorder (TRIAD) is bringing some of Nashville’s most prominent community organizations together to promote acceptance and inclusion of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.

By VUMC News and Communications
May 3, 2018

Iroquois Steeplechase ready to ride on May 12

The Iroquois Steeplechase, Nashville’s iconic sporting event benefiting Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, has named its honorary co-chairs and child ambassador for the 2018 race set for Saturday, May 12.

By VUMC News and Communications
May 3, 2018

New breast health clinic in Cool Springs makes debut

Patients at high risk for developing breast cancer can now be seen by a team of breast health experts in Cool Springs. The VU Breast Health Cool Springs clinic, located at 324 Cool Springs Blvd., Suite B, Franklin, provides a range of medical services for high-risk individuals.

By VUMC News and Communications
May 3, 2018

Children’s Hospital receives care quality award

The Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) has recognized Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt with a Pediatric Quality Award.

By VUMC News and Communications
May 3, 2018

Nolensville Walk-In Clinic

Officials with Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center cut the ribbon to celebrate the opening of the new Nolensville Walk-In Clinic, located at 940 Oldham Drive, near the intersection of Nolensville Road and Oldham Drive.

By VUMC News and Communications
May 3, 2018

Preds proud

Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital’s newborn nursery showed its Nashville Predators Pride as they welcomed two of the team’s newest fans just in time for the NHL playoffs.
By VUMC News and Communications
May 3, 2018

Ridesharing options for employees include carpooling, vanpooling

Vanderbilt University Medical Center provides compelling options for employees who want to share a ride to and from work.
By VUMC News and Communications
May 1, 2018

Looking beyond the ‘magic bullet’ approach to drug discovery

Vanderbilt scientists have developed a new process that can rapidly and inexpensively identify personalized cancer drugs derived from nature.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 26, 2018

New report shows prevalence of autism rising in U.S.

The prevalence of U.S. children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is now 1 in 59, according to new estimates released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a significant increase from the 1 in 68 estimate in 2016.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 26, 2018

GME reunion

Former Vanderbilt University School of Medicine associate deans of Graduate Medical Education (GME) Fred Kirchner Jr., MD, (1988-2007), left, and Dennis Wentz, MD, who was the first associate dean for GME (1978-88), right, recently reunited with current senior associate dean Donald Brady, MD, who took the helm in 2008.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 26, 2018

Nolensville Walk-In Clinic set to open April 30

Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center are opening a fifth walk-in clinic in Williamson County, providing Nolensville residents and those in the surrounding area with care closer to home.
By VUMC News and Communications