Author: VUMC News and Communications
Preds pride day is Oct. 24; extra discount for game and giveaways on the plaza
Oct. 17, 2023—The new season is underway and to celebrate the partinership between VUMC and the NHL Nashville Predators, members of the organization will be on the VUMC plaza Tuesday, Oct. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and VUMC employees are encouraged to wear Preds gear to work on that day. Preds employees will set up...
Vanderbilt’s Ellen Clayton and Allison McCoy elected fellows of ACMI
Oct. 17, 2023—Vanderbilt’s Ellen Clayton, MD, JD, and Allison McCoy, PhD, have been elected to the American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI) class of 2023.
StrategyShare is Oct. 25 — a chance to get fresh ideas and win prizes
Oct. 17, 2023—StrategyShare 2023 will showcase the innovations that shape the future of health care on campus and across the country. On Wednesday, Oct. 25, VUMC storytellers representing a wide variety of ideas and areas will join together in Langford Auditorium to share ways they are tackling issues, thinking differently, discovering knowledge, and improving outcomes for the...
SHARE Center webinar, “What can you do? Stepping Up to Stop Workplace Violence and Sexual Harassment,” is Nov. 9
Oct. 17, 2023—VUMC’s Sexual Harassment Awareness, Response, and Education (SHARE) Center is hosting a webinar Thursday, Nov. 9, from 8:30-9 a.m. (virtually on Teams) for a brief overview of workplace violence dynamics and statistics as we explore strategies to consider in your own response. A brief overview of the supports that VUMC is deploying to better address...
Sexual Harassment Awareness, Response, and Education (SHARE) Center overview of workplace violence is Oct. 19
Oct. 17, 2023—VUMC’s Sexual Harassment Awareness, Response, and Education (SHARE) Center is hosting a brief overview of workplace violence dynamics and statistics as we explore strategies to consider in your own response on Oct. 19 from 12:30 to 1 p.m., virtually on Teams. A brief overview of the supports that VUMC is deploying to better address this...
New Refusal of Care Policy to be effective Nov. 15
Oct. 16, 2023—Beginning Nov. 15, a new refusal of care policy and standard operating procedure will become effective for the hospitals and clinics on the Nashville campus and surrounding areas (a policy and SOP for the regional hospitals will launch at a later date). The new policy and SOP will help employees understand what to do when...
VUMC to hold panel discussion for faculty and staff on state firearm policies, Nov. 1
Oct. 16, 2023—VUMC will hold a panel discussion with members of the General Assembly and advocates for additional firearm regulation on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at 4:30 p.m. The discussion will take place in 208 Light Hall and is open to VUMC staff and faculty only. Seating is limited so those wishing to attend should RSVP to the...
VUMC in the news, Oct. 17, 2023
Oct. 13, 2023—William Schaffner, MD, professor of Preventive Medicine, was interviewed by Scientific American for a piece about the flu vaccine and how often it’s not appreciated that it can work to make an illness less severe. HealthLeaders reporter Christopher Cheney interviewed Gerald Hickson, MD, founding director of the Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy, for a...
Vanderbilt University to install noise-making devices to deter bird nest building at Currey Tennis Center
Oct. 12, 2023—On Thursday, Oct. 19, Vanderbilt University’s (VU) Maintenance and Operations team is planning to install noise-making devices at the Currey Tennis Center to deter birds from building nests on the light poles located on the tennis courts. The University has decided to carry out this task during the fall break period, when the campus is...
Elections in the city of Franklin happening now
Oct. 12, 2023—While many of us tend to focus more on those, at the federal and state level, local elections are also incredibly important to the future of our regional cities and counties. As one of the largest regional employers, Vanderbilt University Medical Center has employees who live in areas all across the Middle Tennessee Region and...
New login credentials for Skillsoft Percipio coming Nov. 6
Oct. 12, 2023—Starting Nov. 6, users who access Skillsoft Percipio will be required to use new login credentials. Workforce members will need to sign in using their VUMC email address instead of VUMC ID as their username. The change is related to the VUMC ExpeditionTech multi-year program to further create secure and modern technology environments at VUMC....
