Vanderbilt University Hospital

November 29, 2022

New radiology order priority options go live in January 2023

The radiology order entry system in eStar will be updated to allow providers to choose from four options — based on a patient’s medical needs — when requesting studies for hospitalized and emergency department patients. The update is scheduled to go live on Jan. 11, 2023.

By Leigh MacMillan
Nurses gathered in Light Hall to receive word that VUMC had received a fourth Magnet designation. (photo by Donn Jones)
November 17, 2022

VUMC hospitals and clinics receive fourth Magnet designation

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received a fourth consecutive Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the organization announced in a conference call on Nov. 17.

By Matt Batcheldor
November 16, 2022

Vanderbilt hospitals land high Leapfrog safety grades

Multiple Vanderbilt Health hospitals have been recognized among the safest hospitals in the United States after receiving a fall 2022 safety grade of “A” from the Leapfrog group.

By Doug Campbell
November 8, 2022

Physician-Nurse-Patient Rounding rolls out at Vanderbilt University Hospital Nov. 15

By VUMC News and Communications
November 3, 2022

Panera Bread now open at the 21st Avenue campus

By VUMC News and Communications
November 1, 2022

Patient Experience awards honor excellence of clinical teams and individual clinicians

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is recognizing 581 clinicians and 148 clinical areas for receiving high marks from patients, earning Excellence in Patient Experience awards for fiscal year 2022.

By Jill Clendening
October 27, 2022

New SMART rotation of military medical personnel runs Nov. 8-22

The next Strategic Medical Asset Readiness Training (SMART) rotation, which includes 15 members of the United States military, is coming to Vanderbilt University Medical Center to work in clinical areas of the Vanderbilt University Hospital in November.
By Jill Clendening
October 20, 2022

Helium balloons banned outdoors to protect LifeFlight personnel, patients

The use of helium balloons outside is now prohibited on VUMC’s downtown campus to provide enhanced safety for Vanderbilt LifeFlight’s team and the patients they transport.
By Kylie Avery
October 18, 2022

Helium balloons no longer permitted outside on VUMC’s downtown campus

By Kylie Avery
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.
By Jill Clendening
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.
By Paul Govern
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.
By Jill Clendening
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.
By Paul Govern
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