News Releases Archive — Page 2 of 42

Recent and archived press releases with clinical and research news

Portrait of a smiling gray-haired man in a dark suit, white shirt, and patterned yellow tie against a plain background.
October 19, 2026

Paul Harris elected to National Academy of Medicine

Harris was elected “For designing, engineering, and disseminating leading technologies that support diverse biomedical research at scale.”

Kenneth Holroyd, MD, and Michael McCann, MD, MBA, stand in front of a classroom chalkboard; McCann holds a star-shaped Innovator of the Year award.
October 13, 2026

Michael McCann named Brock Family Center’s 2026 Innovator of the Year

A Hospital Medicine program developed by Michael McCann and colleagues helps patients with multiple comorbidities reduce their hospital stays. It’s now being offered to other hospitals through a commercial spinoff called Juliana.  

Bright modern hospital atrium with rows of sculptural amber pendant lights, floor-to-ceiling windows, white columns, lounge seating, and patterned flooring.
October 12, 2026

Jim Ayers Tower lobby open to patients and employees

The new lobby provides a central corridor for connecting patients and employees to the 470,000-square-foot tower and surrounding buildings.

Aerial view of Vanderbilt Health’s Jim Ayers Tower and adjacent Medical Center East buildings, with a tree-lined Nashville neighborhood in the background. Visible building signs read “Vanderbilt Health,” “MEDICAL CENTER EAST,” and “Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center.”
October 9, 2026

Vanderbilt Health recognized in Nashville Scene’s Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll

Vanderbilt Health along with OB/GYN, Orthopaedics, and the Birth Center received accolades from readers of the Nashville Scene.

Close-up side view of a person's ear and surrounding short, tightly curled hair and skin.
October 8, 2026

New genetic insights could help detect hearing loss earlier

First author Andie DeFreese, AuD, explained that greater precision in studying the genes associated with hearing loss can lead to more accurate clinical assessments of the condition.

A young girl with long light-brown hair wears a bright pink patterned cap and pink shirt while being held outdoors; she appears to be calling out or laughing.
October 7, 2026

First-of-its-kind heart transplant gives Sissy a second chance

The novel technique could help increase the number of donor hearts available to children awaiting transplant and reduce the time they spend waiting.