Design for Patients and Families

Kristy Sinkfield, MEd, left, hosted a panel discussion with Mamie Williams, MPH, MSN, FNP-BC, Mary Duvanich, MSN, MMHC, Novonda Lilly, and Marques Bradshaw, MD, during Strategy Share 2022. The discussion was on promoting diversity, equity and inclusion throughout VUMC. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
November 1, 2022

Strategy Share 2022 spotlights VUMC’s successes in making health care personal

Strategy Share 2022 was centered on initiatives and programs that advance the three components of the Medical Center’s Strategic Directions: Making Diversity and Inclusion Intentional, Design for Patients and Families, and Discover, Learn and Share.

By Jill Clendening
Beth Singleton, RN, is one of many VUMC employees to receive positive feedback.
April 28, 2021

Recognition initiative shares patients’ praise of VUMC employees

A significant focus of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission is “Personalizing the patient experience through our caring spirit and remarkable capabilities.”

By Mia Garchitorena-Scancarelli
Pharmaceutical Services’ Pharmacy Patient Assistance Program helps patients who face financial barriers to access their medications.
September 25, 2019

Assistance program helps patients access high-cost medications

Patients who face financial barriers to accessing their medications are provided financial support thanks to a medication assistance program offered through Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Department of Pharmaceutical Services.

By Kelsey Herbers
Shari Barkin, MD, served as emcee for Tuesday’s StrategyShare19 event.
June 20, 2019

StrategyShare19 spotlights innovative patient-centered design ideas

Innovative health care design centered on patients and their families was the focus of StrategyShare19, a half-day event attended by several hundred members of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center community, as well as patients.

By Jill Clendening
May 20, 2019

StrategyShare19 wants to know the exciting work VUMC teams are doing

StrategyShare19 is gathering examples of the exciting work being done across VUMC to advance the “Design for Patients and Families” Strategic Direction.

By Jill Clendening
April 18, 2019

Patient-centered design to be focus of StrategyShare19

StrategyShare19, an annual, interactive event at Vanderbilt University Medical Center to showcase innovations and initiatives to advance the Medical Center’s Strategic Directions, is focusing this year on Design for Patients and Families — one of the four Strategic Directions — and efforts to enhance patient, clinician and staff experiences.

By Jill Clendening
November 2, 2017

Tenacity, teamwork, love, drive heart patient’s treatment journey

Sixty-six year-old Frank Donatelli knew the $39 he spent to join eHarmony was worth it.
By Jessica Pasley
September 14, 2017

New Vanderbilt Health Walk-In Clinic in Bellevue debuts Sept. 22

Vanderbilt Health is opening a new Walk-In Clinic in Bellevue on Friday, Sept. 22.
By Paul Govern
August 3, 2017

Patient Flow Nurses help increase efficiency of discharge process

Patient Flow Nurses (PFNs) are passionate about their role — helping expedite the discharge of patients to decrease length of stay, reduce readmissions and open beds for other patients.
By Matt Batcheldor
March 23, 2017

Volunteer leaders added to VUMC advisory boards

Thirteen volunteer leaders have been named over the past year to fill vacant positions on three Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) advisory boards and councils.
By Nancy Humphrey
February 16, 2017

Protocol standardizes care for pregnant women on opiates

Complications related to opioid abuse occur in 54,000 pregnancies annually in the United States, and Tennessee ranks among the top 10 states in the number of opioid-dependent pregnant women.
By VUMC News and Communications
January 12, 2017

Vigil Volunteers program expanding to Medical ICU

After a successful 2016 pilot in the 16-bed Palliative Care Unit, the Vanderbilt Vigil Volunteers (V3) program — which pairs a volunteer with dying patients who either have no known family or friends, or whose family and friends are unable to be with them — is expanding into the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) in early 2017.
By Jill Clendening
December 8, 2016

Clinic focuses on children’s complex urinary, bowel issues

Jeremiah Bevis, 4, hops around the performance stage area of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, burning off some energy before his clinic visit with his team of doctors. He’s an active, lovable boy who will offer a hug within a few minutes of meeting a new person.
By Christina Echegaray
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