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July 8, 2026

Lori Martin named COO/CNO at Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital

June 25, 2026

Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital performs its first robotic-assisted total knee surgery

“These robotic knee surgeries allow us to be more precise,” said orthopaedic surgeon Eric Barlow, DO. “It allows us to know, within a millimeter, if our cuts are accurate. … You just don’t have that same kind of accuracy with conventional instrumentation.”

May 6, 2026

Vanderbilt Bedford and Vanderbilt Wilson County hospitals earn ‘A’ safety designation from The Leapfrog Group

The Spring 2026 Safety Grade is highest recognition for patient safety among U.S. hospitals.

March 25, 2026

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Kayla really went the extra mile and cared for us like family’

Kayla Dearborn, LPN, works in the Emergency department at Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

November 17, 2025

Award program celebrates improvement work across VUMC

The 2025 QSRP Pursuit of Excellence Awards ceremony was combined with celebration of this year’s honorees of Vanderbilt’s Safety Superhero and Good Catch programs.

October 29, 2025

Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital recognized for exceptional nurse communication

This national survey captures patient feedback on their inpatient experience, which plays a key role in shaping hospital rankings.