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November 21, 2013

Home Care Services lands on ‘elite’ list

Vanderbilt Home Care Services has been named to the 2013 HomeCare Elite, an unranked listing of the top 25 percent of U.S. home health agencies, based on various publicly available clinical and financial performance data.

By Paul Govern
November 21, 2013

‘Bedside Matters’ caregiver rounds moved to Dec. 11

The next Bedside Matters monthly rounds, originally scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 20, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 11.

By VUMC News and Communications
November 21, 2013

Photo: Cancer survivorship celebration

More than 650 cancer survivors, family members and cancer health care providers attended Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center’s Cancer Survivorship Celebration earlier this month during a special evening dinner and concert at the Loveless Barn in Nashville.

By VUMC News and Communications
November 21, 2013

Clinic helps patients cope with Huntington’s disease

Melissa Darnall could easily look around her family reunions and pick out who had Huntington’s disease (HD). The genetic disorder had affected four of her five aunts and uncles and her father, and the balance problems and shakiness typical of HD were readily apparent in those siblings.

By VUMC News and Communications
November 21, 2013

Summit explores future of health education system

More than 50 health education professionals and students gathered for a daylong summit at Vanderbilt University Medical Center to explore interprofessional collaboration efforts to meet the growing needs of today’s health care delivery system.

By Jessica Pasley
November 21, 2013

Research contributions of VUMC nurses highlighted

Nursing research and evidence-based practice at Vanderbilt University Medical Center was on full display Nov. 13 at the annual Nursing Research Day.

By VUMC News and Communications
November 21, 2013

Children’s Hospital after-hours clinic in Hendersonville debuts

Care is closer at hand for children who need it, when they need it, now that the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has opened a second after-hours clinic in Hendersonville, Tenn.
By VUMC News and Communications
November 18, 2013

AlertVU desktop alert program expanded

The AlertVU desktop alert program was recently expanded to include more than 6,300 clinical workstations at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
By VUMC News and Communications
November 14, 2013

Aronoff to lead Division of Infectious Diseases

David Aronoff, M.D., has been named the new director of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Division of Infectious Diseases.
By Jessica Pasley
November 14, 2013

Heart Institute studying absorbable coronary stent

Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute is participating in a clinical trial to evaluate a medical device for the treatment of coronary artery disease.
By Kathy Whitney
November 14, 2013

Vanderbilt, Leipzig research collaboration sees strong results

During the past two weeks, the fifth international symposium between Leipzig and Vanderbilt universities was held on the Vanderbilt campus, as seven Leipzig faculty members presented a series of chemical biology-related lectures.
By VUMC News and Communications
November 14, 2013

Photo: NorthCrest clinic debut

Officials with NorthCrest Medical Center in Springfield and Vanderbilt celebrate the opening of the new Vanderbilt Center for Women’s Health at NorthCrest. Patients can call 343-5700 to schedule appointments at the integrative clinic.
By VUMC News and Communications
November 14, 2013

Diabetes Center to celebrate major milestones

The Vanderbilt Diabetes Center is celebrating two significant milestones this month.
By Bill Snyder