Vanderbilt University Hospital

November 11, 2025

Drug resistant infections are on the rise: Experts emphasize education, awareness

Teams at VUMC and Monroe Carell are focused on reaching more clinicians, patients and families through the Vanderbilt Antimicrobial Stewardship Program.

By Jessica Pasley
November 5, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Her ability to balance technical skill with genuine compassion is a testament to her excellence as a nurse.’ 

Tess Whitworth, BSN, RN, works in the Myelosuppression/Stem Cell Transplant unit at Vanderbilt University Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
October 16, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Shanda is the kind of nurse who changes lives, not just through her skill but through her heart.’

Shanda Bridges, RN, works in the Neurological Intensive Care unit at Vanderbilt University Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
October 16, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘I have never seen this level of compassion combined with a dedication to go above and beyond for the patient.’

Megan Wambold, BSN, RN, works in the Transitional Care unit at Vanderbilt University Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
September 18, 2025

Elevator encounter highlights case manager Sharon Johnston’s compassion and problem-solving skills

“Somebody had a problem, and I knew I could fix it,” said Johnston, who received a 2025 Patient and Family Choice Award.

By Leigh MacMillan
September 7, 2025

First floor of new Jim Ayers Tower set to open Oct. 1 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center

The 28,000-square-foot pulmonary stepdown unit is the first of six inpatient floors in the new building that rises above 21st Avenue on the Vanderbilt Health Main Campus in Nashville.

By Jill Clendening
August 21, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Thank you to Sam, for upholding the highest level of nursing care and bringing happiness and peace in the darkest of times.’

Samantha Murphy, RN, works in the Medical Intensive Care unit at Vanderbilt University Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.
By Kylie Avery
August 8, 2025

Renovated kitchen elevates staff efficiency and enhances patient nutrition and care

The resulting space brings new capabilities to as many as 80 staff members operating in and out of the kitchen for every meal.
By Kylie Avery
July 15, 2025

Love for storytelling and science led Paul Parisot to become a hospitalist

“He deserves the highest recognition for his endless effort, dedication and thoughtful approach to the care of his patients.”
By Jill Clendening
June 24, 2025

Adult spina bifida clinic to open in October

There are an estimated 166,000 patients with spina bifida in the US and over 50 percent of them are becoming adults. Spina bifida occurs among 1 in every 2,875 births in the US each year, according to the CDC. There are only 25 clinics in the nation solely dedicated to the care of adult patients with spina bifida.
By Craig Boerner
June 17, 2025

Rapid follow-up limits emergency department crowding, ‘boarding’ 

At Vanderbilt University Hospital, a Level 1 trauma center, ED arrival volumes have increased 8% over last year. In response, there's a newly developed rapid follow-up program for patients who can be referred safely to outpatient clinics for evaluation and treatment. 
By Bill Snyder
May 22, 2025

Vanderbilt’s nationally recognized Trauma Center treats amazing array of injuries

On a given day, the Vanderbilt Trauma Center may admit multiple gunshot and motor vehicle accident victims. For 27 years, across nearly 100,000 admissions, the Trauma Center’s physicians, nurses and staff have been treating patients arriving from a region covering 80,000 square miles.
By John Howser
May 19, 2025

Saved by an angel — in Aldi

Steve Glaeser fell in an Aldi supermarket; a Vanderbilt Health critical care nurse saved his life.
By John Howser