Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital Archive — Page 3 of 4

Exterior of Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital, a red-brick and cream-colored building with a covered entrance and large glass windows. The sign reads “Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital.”
September 26, 2024

Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital awarded four stars by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services  

CMS assigns star ratings to U.S. hospitals each year based on 46 quality measures. The more stars a hospital receives, the better its performance is, based on the metrics CMS assesses.

Melody Mullaney, RN, wearing blue scrubs and holding a black nursing award statuette and a green DAISY Foundation presentation folder.
September 16, 2024

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Melody’s commitment to excellence and patient-centered care makes her an invaluable asset to the surgical department at Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital.’

Melody Mullaney, RN, works in the surgical department at Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital. She is one of the latest DAISY Award winners at VUMC.

By Matt Batcheldor
Portrait of Terrance Adams, MBA, wearing a blue plaid suit, light blue tie, and lapel pins against a gray studio backdrop.
August 26, 2024

Terrance Adams named Chief Operating Officer of Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital

His focus will be on quality, growth and relationship building in and outside VBH.

By Danny Bonvissuto
Exterior of Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital, a red-brick and cream-colored building with a covered entrance and large glass windows. The sign reads “Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital.”
August 22, 2024

Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital earns fourth consecutive “A” safety rating from The Leapfrog Group 

The national distinction recognizes VBH’s work to safeguard patients from preventable harm and errors.

Black-and-white photo of a LifeFlight helicopter on a rooftop helipad, with its side door open and several crew members preparing equipment nearby; a hospital building is in the background.
July 10, 2024

The LifeFlight legacy: 40 years in 40 photos

Since July 1984, LifeFlight has made 76,942 flights and transported 80,118 patients. It’s transported another 37,133 patients since its ground transport program began; critical care ground transports number 4,188.

This is the ever-expanding legacy: mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, wives, husbands, children and grandparents — alive. Explore an audio clip, map and more.

By Craig Boerner, Diana Duren, Holly Fletcher, Erin O. Smith, Wayne Wood
Connie Orr stands in a doorway as PACU team members applaud and react with surprise during a celebration of her Care Partner of the Year Award.
June 25, 2024

Connie Orr honored as a Care Partner of the Year 

Orr is one of five care partners from across Vanderbilt Health recognized for their exceptional interaction, dedication and positive impact with patients, families and staff.

By Jessica Pasley