Vanderbilt Health News Archive — Page 385 of 390
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November 16, 2004
Researchers at the Vanderbilt School of Nursing report largest increase in RN employment nationwide in decades, yet crisis still looms
The number of registered nurses entering the job market appears to be on a steady incline, with a total employment growth of over 200,000 R.N.'s since 2001, the largest increase since the early 1980's, but experts at the School of Nursing say it's still not enough to prevent a long-term crisis that threatens to cripple the entire health care system. -
November 16, 2004
Twin Receives Heart in Early Morning Surgery
Four-and-a-half-month-old Abigail Patrick received a new heart at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt early this morning. -
November 16, 2004
Vanderbilt Sleep Disorders Center lands national accreditation
Vanderbilt's Sleep Disorders Center has garnered national accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). -
November 8, 2004
Infant Twins’ Sudden Illness Leads to Need for Dual Heart Transplants at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
Four-month-old identical twins Abigail and Shea Patrick were miracle babies. Their parents tried to have children for years. -
October 29, 2004
Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital to Manage Gateway Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt is working to finalize agreements which will place the hospital as the manager of the NICU at Gateway Medical Center in Clarksville as soon as January 2005. -
October 20, 2004
Influenza Studies Involving Children Continue Despite Flu Vaccine Shortages
A few lucky families will avoid long lines to receive flu vaccine for their young children, and may help future generations at the same time by participating in flu vaccine research at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt.