Vanderbilt University Hospital Archive — Page 12 of 21
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October 13, 2022
Palliative Care Unit celebrates a decade of providing patient- and family-centered care
Vanderbilt's Palliative Care Unit is celebrating 10 years to patients and families. -
October 13, 2022
VUH adopts enhanced recovery for sarcoma surgery
Vanderbilt's latest enhanced recovery after surgery clinical pathway was launched last month for adult patients receiving surgery to remove extremity soft tissue sarcomas, which are cancerous tumors that can arise in muscles, tendons, fat, blood vessels and other connective tissue. -
September 29, 2022
Top military medical leader gives high marks to VUMC’s military-civilian partnerships
Lieutenant General R. Scott Dingle, the U.S. Army Surgeon General and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Medical Command, visited Vanderbilt University Medical Center last week to observe the ongoing military-civilian partnerships which strengthen the Army’s medical readiness. -
September 29, 2022
Penicillin delabeling initiative expanding to more patient care areas
Efforts to correct mistaken or outdated penicillin allergy records are destined to spread to more patient care areas at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. -
August 31, 2022
Critical care skills sharpened at VUMC Nursing ‘Boot Camp’
Vanderbilt recently hosted a 'Boot Camp' conference for critical care nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) to receive specialized critical care training to improve patient care. -
July 25, 2022
Major expansion announced for Vanderbilt University Hospital
Leaders with Vanderbilt University Medical Center announced plans today for construction of the largest expansion to date for Vanderbilt University Hospital. -
May 11, 2022
Vanderbilt University Hospital and Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital receive top safety grade from Leapfrog Group
Both Vanderbilt University Hospital (VUH) and Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital have been recognized as being among the safest hospitals in the nation after receiving a spring 2022 safety grade of “A” from the Leapfrog group.