Vanderbilt University Hospital Archive

August 3, 2017

Patient Flow Nurses help increase efficiency of discharge process

Patient Flow Nurses (PFNs) are passionate about their role — helping expedite the discharge of patients to decrease length of stay, reduce readmissions and open beds for other patients.

By Matt Batcheldor
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
May 22, 2017

Numerous ATV trauma admissions concern providers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center

By VUMC News and Communications
May 4, 2017

New test rapidly identifies cause of blood infections

Last month, Vanderbilt Clinical Laboratories introduced rapid molecular diagnostic testing to more quickly identify microorganisms that may be causing a patient’s bloodstream infection, along with the organism’s susceptibility to drugs.

By Paul Govern
April 20, 2017

New Emergency Operations Center enhances readiness

Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s (VUMC) new 1,200-square-foot Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has large LED monitors lining freshly painted walls and a slew of telephones.

By Paul Govern
April 13, 2017

Event honors all who are involved in organ donation

The white nylon flag unfurled every year during the annual Donate Life Flag-raising Ceremony at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) extols a significant message.

By Jessica Pasley
March 16, 2017

Team’s rapid response saves new mother following stroke

Quick actions saved a new mother from any disabilities after she suffered a postpartum stroke last week in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
By Tom Wilemon
March 9, 2017

Award lauds medical education programs

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and the Arnold P. Gold Foundation have awarded Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) with the second annual DeWitt C. ‘Bud’ Baldwin Award, which recognizes institutions that “foster a respectful, supportive environment for medical education.”
By Kathy Whitney
February 16, 2017

Protocol standardizes care for pregnant women on opiates

Complications related to opioid abuse occur in 54,000 pregnancies annually in the United States, and Tennessee ranks among the top 10 states in the number of opioid-dependent pregnant women.
By VUMC News and Communications
February 9, 2017

Effort launched to better serve patients with Tourette syndrome

Two neurologists are working to establish a multidisciplinary medical home at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) for children and adults with Tourette syndrome.
By Tom Wilemon
December 15, 2016

Medical Center honored in multiple national rankings during the year

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) placed highly in several national rankings, including the various rankings conducted by U.S. News and World Report during the past year.
By VUMC News and Communications
November 29, 2016

McCarver named Chief Operating Officer for Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital

Scott McCarver, Associate Operating Office for Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital and Clinics, has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital.
By Nancy Humphrey
June 16, 2016

Additional officers bolster VUPD’s presence, VUMC’s security

With approximately 10 million square feet of building space, along with acres of land outside its hospitals, clinics and research facilities, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is an enormous maze of hallways and busy streets that are frequented by millions each year.
By John Howser