Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital Archive — Page 1 of 4

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.”

June 22, 2026

That sparkler is hotter than your oven. Here’s how to stay safe this Fourth of July

Vanderbilt Health burn doctors offer Fourth of July safety advice — starting with sparklers.

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.

April 22, 2026

Child Health Poll: Vast majority of Tennessee parents say their kids get regular immunizations, support school-based immunization requirements

Roughly 8 in 10 parents surveyed across the state said they are concerned about communicable diseases like measles if others are not immunized and agreed that immunizations are important to protect their children from serious infections.

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.

January 26, 2026

Carbon monoxide risks increase during frigid temps; safety tips for home and on the road 

More than 20 patients were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning in 24 hours early in the week when power began going out. Emergency physicians anticipate additional cases as temperatures are not expected to reach above freezing this week.