Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Archive — Page 1 of 12

August 31, 2026

Firefly expands to Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital and other regional clinics

Vanderbilt Health’s clinical care and support program for pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorder has served 27 pregnant patients at VWCH, with the goal of serving 50-100 patients annually.

By Danny Bonvissuto
August 31, 2026

Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital’s first Primary Care-Internal Medicine Residency Program addresses the needs of a rapidly growing community

“The investment isn’t only in the Wilson County of today — it’s in the physicians this community will need in 2050,” said Program Director Missy Scalise, MD.

By Danny Bonvissuto
Teresa Shelton, Director of Case Management at VWCH, center, celebrates the results of the
August 7, 2026

‘Christmas in July’ food drive nets 3,150 pounds for Wilson County families

Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital departments compete against each other in friendly rivalry to bring in the most food during the monthlong drive.

By Holly Fletcher
(courtesy of the CDC)
July 15, 2026

Vanderbilt Health physicians treating more patients with tick bites this year

Six medically important tick species live in the state, and many Tennesseans encounter ticks in their own yard or neighborhood. Perhaps attributable to changing weather patterns and rising temperatures, Vanderbilt Health’s Emergency Medicine physicians around the region began treating patients with tick bites in March this year.

By John Howser
June 29, 2026

VUPD expands security presence to Bedford, Tullahoma hospitals as well as Clarksville emergency departments

Safety and security officers will bring familiar uniforms, familiar protocols to regional hospitals

By Holly Fletcher
June 22, 2026

That sparkler is hotter than your oven. Here’s how to stay safe this Fourth of July

Vanderbilt Health burn doctors offer Fourth of July safety advice — starting with sparklers.

By Jessica Pasley