Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital

Ken Browning is retiring after more than three decades overseeing buildings at VUMC.
February 25, 2019

Browning leaves behind legacy of buildings and better lives for the people who use them

It’s a crisp February morning and Ken Browning, just a few days short of his retirement, let his gaze travel down the Medical Center plaza. From where he stood, just outside Medical Center North, a three-block long canyon of buildings stretches south and forms the heart of Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

By Wayne Wood
January 23, 2019

DAISY Awards honor four extraordinary nurses

DAISY Awards are given to great nurses all over the United States and in many other countries. This group is Vanderbilt’s first.

By Max Ellinger
January 3, 2019

Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program provides alternative to inpatient psychiatric care

Adolescents who are struggling with intense emotional, behavioral and social difficulties may find an alternate care path to an inpatient stay through Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital’s Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program.

By Kelsey Herbers
December 20, 2018

Cirpili returns as CNO for Psychiatric Hospital

Avni Cirpili, DNP, RN, has returned as Chief Nursing Officer for Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital (VPH) and Vanderbilt Behavioral Health (VBH) after nearly three years as senior vice president and chief nursing officer at the Menninger Clinic in Houston.

By Matt Batcheldor
August 2, 2018

VUMC celebrates personalized care successes, charts course for FY19

During the August Leadership Assembly at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, patients whose lives have been restored through personalized care shared their emotional stories, illustrating the Medical Center’s longtime commitment to use the latest advancements in genomic medicine as a powerful tool to tailor care to the individual.

By Jill Clendening
May 24, 2018

Address highlights VUMC Nursing’s achievements, progress

Executive Chief Nursing Officer Marilyn Dubree, MSN, RN, recounted an epic year for Vanderbilt Nursing and looked ahead to a bright future in her 2018 State of Nursing address on May 22.

By Matt Batcheldor
March 29, 2018

Becker driven to help improve quality of patients’ lives

Jonathan Becker, DO, the medical director overseeing Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital’s electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) program, spends a fair amount of time explaining to patients what electroconvulsive therapy is not.
By Nancy Humphrey
March 13, 2018

Childhood tragedies forged a compassionate heart in Rhonda Ashley-Dixon

Her passion and dedication provide guidance to patients, families and providers at Vanderbilt Behavioral Health.
By Leigh MacMillan
January 25, 2018

Directorships honor VUMC’s critical missions

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) on Monday held its first Directorship Celebration to honor and support eight of its leaders in clinical care, research, education and administration.
By Bill Snyder
December 14, 2017

Achievements, accolades highlight past year at VUMC

The following is a roundup of the news that made headlines at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2017.
By Doug Campbell
December 14, 2017

New appointments bolster VUMC’s missions

New appointments, promotions bolster VUMC's missions.
By Doug Campbell
October 12, 2017

Vanderbilt physicians lauded by Best Doctors in America

Best Doctors in America, a biennial listing of the nation’s physicians who are peer selected for inclusion, is once again acknowledging the expertise of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s (VUMC) faculty.
By Doug Campbell
July 27, 2017

Hospitals and clinics receive third Magnet designation

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received a third consecutive Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the organization announced in a conference call on July 20.
By Matt Batcheldor
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