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Eight members of the Vanderbilt Anesthesiology & Perioperative Informatics Research Division pose together indoors, arranged in two rows and smiling at the camera.
February 13, 2014

Division mines perioperative data to enhance safety, quality

The Vanderbilt Anesthesiology and Perioperative Informatics Research (VAPIR) Division was recently established to extract and analyze data from Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s archive of de-identified perioperative patient data comprising more than 729,000 completed surgical cases to help improve patient safety and quality of care.

By Jill Clendening
Two women stand outdoors in front of a Vanderbilt LifeFlight shuttle bus. The bus displays “BLUE ROUTE” and “Vanderbilt LifeFlight.”
February 6, 2014

Shuttle was first stop on employee’s ride to recovery

After her normal morning commute turned deadly, Teresa Evans says she is grateful to work at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Teenage boy seated in a hospital chair with two female medical staff members standing beside him and an older couple behind him.
February 6, 2014

Colorectal surgery helps swimmer return to the pool

A diagnosis of ulcerative colitis during his junior year of high school threatened to stop Ryan Burcham’s future as a competitive collegiate swimmer before it could start.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Close-up of multiple hypodermic syringes arranged diagonally, with transparent barrels, black measurement markings, teal needle hubs, and a red strip crossing the image.
February 5, 2014

Discovery may pave way for RSV vaccine

Vanderbilt University scientists have contributed to a major finding, reported this week in the journal Nature, which could lead to the first effective vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a significant cause of infant mortality.

By Bill Snyder
Bright university fitness center filled with people using rows of elliptical machines, treadmills, stationary bikes, and other cardio equipment; large windows overlook leafless trees.
January 31, 2014

Vanderbilt named a ‘healthiest workplace in America’

Vanderbilt University has been named one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America for 2014 by Healthiest Employers, an independent corporate wellness research and data analysis firm.

By Wayne Wood
Smiling woman in a blue vest holds a small fluffy brown dog in a hospital lobby near a staircase.
January 30, 2014

Study tracks pet therapy’s impact on young patients

A Vanderbilt study is investigating whether therapy dogs can have a positive effect on children undergoing chemotherapy.

By Vanderbilt Health News