Vanderbilt University Hospital Archive — Page 15 of 20
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May 15, 2019
Adult hospital receives top safety grade from Leapfrog group
Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital was once again named among the safest hospitals in the nation after receiving a spring safety grade of “A” from the Leapfrog group. -
May 7, 2019
Adult Hospital CEO Edgeworth to depart VUMC
Mitchell Edgeworth, MBA, Chief Executive Officer of Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital, has accepted a new position as Chief Administrative Officer — South with the TriStar Division of Hospital Corporation of America, and will be leaving Vanderbilt University Medical Center this month. -
May 2, 2019
During NFL Draft weekend, a mass shooting occurred in Nashville. Vanderbilt responded beautifully to care for patients.
At 2 a.m. Sunday, six gunshot patients poured into the Vanderbilt ER. It was the fourth mass shooting seen there in the past 15 months. -
May 2, 2019
Team to develop ‘safe harbor’ standards of care
A team of researchers from Vanderbilt Health and Vanderbilt University’s schools of Law, Medicine and Management has received a five-year $1.7 million research grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality of the Department of Health and Human Services to develop and test “safe-harbor” standards of care based on scientific evidence. -
May 2, 2019
New clinic bridges inpatient, outpatient addiction care
New Bridge Clinic links patients with substance use disorder to follow-up care upon discharge. -
April 11, 2019
Radiology ‘nighthawks’ provide 24/7 ED coverage
Emergencies aren’t restricted to daytime hours, and real-time interpretation of radiographic images can be crucial when determining the best treatment for critical patients. -
March 27, 2019
Nurse creates artwork inspired by Vanderbilt’s orthopaedic patients
Recycled paper and expired test tubes find new life in colorful greetings for patients