Vanderbilt University Hospital Archive

April 13, 2023

Oxford House to close

By John Howser

March 28, 2023

Vanderbilt University Hospital to change visitation policy for children

Workers put the finishing touches on the renovation of Vanderbilt University Hospital’s lobby. (photo by Donn Jones)

February 21, 2023

Vanderbilt University Hospital lobby opens after total renovation

After a multiyear effort, renovation of the Vanderbilt University Hospital lobby is complete.

By John Howser

February 2, 2023

New pager system alerts for pulmonary embolism emergencies

A new emergency pager system allows emergency department and inpatient teams at Vanderbilt University Hospital to call for an alert for patients with pulmonary emboli.

By Matt Batcheldor

Vanderbilt Nursing and Department of Pharmaceutical Services personnel worked together to create the Medication Safety Champions program, intended to improve medication safety throughout Vanderbilt University Hospital.

January 12, 2023

Program at VUH seeks to improve medication safety

Vanderbilt Nursing and the Department of Pharmaceutical Services have teamed up to create the Medication Safety Champions program, intended to improve medication safety throughout Vanderbilt University Hospital.

By Matt Batcheldor

December 6, 2022

Vanderbilt University Hospital named a Leapfrog Top Teaching Hospital

Vanderbilt University Hospital has again been named a Top Teaching Hospital by the Leapfrog Group.

By Doug Campbell

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
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