Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital Archive — Page 1 of 8

Portrait of Lori Harris, DNP, MSN, RN, wearing a black blazer in a modern office with large windows.
September 2, 2026

Lori Harris named Chief Nursing Officer of Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital

As CNO,Harris will be the senior nursing leader at VPH, overseeing nursing operations and helping shape the hospital’s strategic direction.

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July 7, 2026

Duke Health’s Jonathan Posner named System Psychiatrist-in-Chief and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

“I have been struck by the quality of the faculty, the strength of the institution, and the genuine warmth of the Vanderbilt community. I am thrilled to be joining Vanderbilt Health and look forward to the work ahead.”

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May 13, 2026

Vanderbilt Health Hospitals receive Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Five-Star Overall Quality Ratings

These hospitals were awarded Five-Star ratings for overall quality of care for 2026, placing Vanderbilt Health’s hospitals among the top 12% in the nation for overall performance.

Bearded man in black medical scrubs with an ID badge and pens, holding a bouquet of yellow and white flowers.
April 20, 2026

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘I have serious trust issues, but I trust him.’ 

John Upham BSN, RN, works in the Adult 1 unit at Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital. He is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

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March 18, 2026

Vanderbilt Center for Cognitive Medicine enrolls first Down syndrome participant for Alzheimer’s disease study

Evan Dewey and his family travel from Atlanta to participate in the ABATE study, a clinical trial evaluating a treatment that could reduce the likelihood of Alzheimer’s disease development in individuals with Down syndrome

Stephan Heckers sits in a leather chair in an office, wearing a white shirt and patterned tie, with bookshelves behind him.
December 9, 2025

Stephan Heckers to step down after two decades as Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences chair

Heckers is currently VUMC’s longest serving clinical department chair. He credits his longevity to the department’s culture and tradition of steady leadership, with each of the three previous chairs serving for periods of similar length.