News Releases Archive — Page 1 of 40

Recent and archived press releases with clinical and research news

September 22, 2026

Vanderbilt Health to lead nationwide initiative to improve outcomes for critically ill patients

Funded via ARPA-H, CIRCLE will combine advances in diagnostics and AI to speed development of next-generation interventions that identify and respond to harmful immunoinflammatory states before life-threatening complications occur.

September 22, 2026

Vanderbilt Health surgeons and staff provide free surgical care at Orthopaedics Outreach Day

For 10th year, qualifying uninsured and underinsured Middle Tennesseans receive the surgeries they need

Melissa Glass of Morgantown, Kentucky, had single-port robotic surgery at Vanderbilt Health to remove a cancerous tumor in her colon. The minimally invasive procedure allowed her to recover more quickly and return to activities she loves. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
September 17, 2026

Single-port, robotic colorectal surgery means patients go home, heal faster

Vanderbilt Health is among the highest volume single-port robotic colorectal surgery programs in the nation. Dozens of established surgeons from around the U.S. have come to train with this team.

Since 1981, Scholastic Book Fairs have been a much-loved pop-up tradition around the country. Scholastic partners with schools nationwide to host over 100,000 events annually, providing 30 million students and families with access to thousands of affordable books. (Submitted photo)
September 16, 2026

Scholastic Book Fair set to arrive at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt for the first time

Since 1981, Scholastic Book Fairs have been a much-loved pop-up tradition around the country. Scholastic partners with schools nationwide to host over 100,000 events annually, providing 30 million students and families with access to thousands of affordable books.

(photo by Erin O. Smith)
September 15, 2026

20 years among the nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals, and still No. 1 in Tennessee

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt once again earned top honors for the 20th consecutive year from U.S. News & World Report.

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September 11, 2026

Protein clues in the blood may help children avoid diseases later in life

Study identifies early signs of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease in children that potentially can be reversed with a new class of weight loss drugs used widely by adults.