Vanderbilt University Hospital Archive — Page 3 of 21

Vanderbilt Health logo in black and gold on a white background.
May 13, 2026

Vanderbilt Health Hospitals receive Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Five-Star Overall Quality Ratings

These hospitals were awarded Five-Star ratings for overall quality of care for 2026, placing Vanderbilt Health’s hospitals among the top 12% in the nation for overall performance.

By John Howser
Stylized brain covered in medical and research-related words, with “TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY” prominently displayed across the center, against a dark background.
April 27, 2026

Vanderbilt Health clinicians seek to improve care for those with traumatic brain injuries

CBIS training covers the cognitive, psychological and social consequences of brain injury; behavioral approaches for managing challenging behaviors and promoting positive skills; and techniques for effectively working with families of individuals with brain injury.

By Jill Clendening
A large medical team in surgical scrubs poses in an operating room around a black case labeled “Edwards” and “THE JOURNEY TRIAL.”
April 23, 2026

Vanderbilt Health implants novel device to treat aortic regurgitation in high-risk patients

With the addition of the J-Valve device, Vanderbilt Health now offers minimally invasive procedures to implant devices treating every valve disease. The trial is still enrolling new patients, so other high-risk patients with aortic regurgitation could qualify.

By Matt Batcheldor
Nurse Amethyst Guardado smiles while holding a green DAISY Foundation award folder in a hospital hallway. The folder reads, “The DAISY Foundation” and “Honoring Nurses Internationally in Memory of J. Patrick Barnes.”
April 20, 2026

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She took the time to listen to my husband and see how she could help him.’

Amythyst Guardado, RN, works in the Pulmonary Stepdown unit at Vanderbilt University Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
Clinician in surgical attire reviews lung imaging on monitors beside a cone-beam CT scanner during a biopsy procedure.
April 9, 2026

How robotic bronchoscopy helped a Georgia man avoid unnecessary lung surgery

Oncologist Mohamed Shanshal, MD, said robotic bronchoscopy significantly improves getting patients the appropriate treatment as soon as possible, reducing their anxiety and improving care.

By Jill Clendening
Five people pose together indoors beneath a sign reading “VUMC Surgical ICU Great Saves 2025.”
April 8, 2026

Great Saves event reunites former patients with those who provided lifesaving care  

They and their families shared their journeys back to health, from initial illness followed by weeks to months in the SICU, to their ongoing rehabilitation and recovery. 

By Jill Clendening