Vanderbilt University Hospital

The Rev. Ian Cullen, MDiv, left, Samantha Osborne, PA, Jessica Bowman Williams, RN, CCRN, and Casey Lary, RN, hold signs remembering and honoring patients who have died. VUMC employees will hold similar signs during part of a special virtual event called “VUMC Remembers” on Nov. 22.

VUAH memorial service to remember patients, families

In a first-of-its-kind event, Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital will hold a virtual memorial service to remember patients who have died in its care as well as their families and caregivers.

Liska named adult hospital chief operating officer

Lee Ann Liska, a 30-year veteran of the health care industry, has been named chief operating officer of Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital (VUAH). She will join Vanderbilt University Medical Center on Oct. 19.

By Kathy Rivers

October 1, 2020

Legner to direct new Primary Patient Care Center

Victor Legner, MD, has been named the founding executive medical director of the newly formed Primary Care Patient Care Center (PCC) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, effective Sept. 1.

By Jill Clendening

A VUMC study found that following up with patients within the week after their hospital discharge as a stand-alone intervention has no impact on readmissions, mortality or patient satisfaction.

September 24, 2020

Follow-up calls don’t impact readmission, mortality rates: study

Following up with adult general medicine patients by phone within the week after their hospital discharge as a stand-alone intervention has no impact on readmissions, mortality or patient satisfaction, according to a new study by Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers.

By Kelsey Herbers

August 27, 2020

VUMC establishes new residency training program for chaplains

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has established a new chaplain residency training program to provide quality education for developing chaplains and better support the spiritual needs of patients, their families and Medical Center employees.

By Jill Clendening

August 17, 2020

Rathmell named chair of Department of Medicine

After serving as interim chair since Jan. 1, Kimryn Rathmell, MD, PhD, Cornelius Abernathy Craig Professor of Medicine, has been named chair of the Department of Medicine in the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and Physician-in-Chief for the Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital and Clinics.