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430 VH Employees
$27,483,872 in salaries

October 8, 2026

Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital honored for quality of care, safety and patient centeredness

Of the 220 hospitals in the small community hospital cohort, Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital was one of just 24 facilities to receive the award.

By Doug Campbell
September 30, 2026

Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital leads systemwide Tennessee Hospital Association 2025 Zero Harm Awards

The awards track infection categories including central line-associated bloodstream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, Clostridioides difficile infections, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections.

By Holly Fletcher
September 4, 2026

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘I’m certain that Miss Holly’s warmth and reassurance greatly assisted in my wife’s speedy recovery.’

Holly Bobo, RN, works in the Intensive Care Unit at Vanderbilt Bedford County Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
(courtesy of the CDC)
July 15, 2026

Vanderbilt Health physicians treating more patients with tick bites this year

Six medically important tick species live in the state, and many Tennesseans encounter ticks in their own yard or neighborhood. Perhaps attributable to changing weather patterns and rising temperatures, Vanderbilt Health’s Emergency Medicine physicians around the region began treating patients with tick bites in March this year.

By John Howser
July 15, 2026

Vanderbilt Health, neighbors bolster food security from ground up 

Vanderbilt Health’s philosophy is that the institution needs a way to support patients when they reveal that food is a struggle. Yet, it’s a hospital system not a food bank, so it looks to partners.

By Holly Fletcher
Lori Martin, MBA, BSN, RT(R)
July 8, 2026

Lori Martin named COO/CNO at Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital

In this dual capacity, Martin will be responsible for overseeing operations, driving growth and supporting care teams, reflecting both the importance of the function and the strong leadership she brings to VBCH.