hospital safety

November 13, 2019

No such thing as a low-risk surgery for frail patients

Even a minor surgery such as a laparoscopic gallbladder removal can prove to be a high-risk and even fatal procedure for frail patients, according to new research.

By Jill Clendening

May 15, 2019

Adult hospital receives top safety grade from Leapfrog group

Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital was once again named among the safest hospitals in the nation after receiving a spring safety grade of “A” from the Leapfrog group.

By Doug Campbell

April 24, 2018

Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital earns ‘A’ grade for safety from Leapfrog Group

Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital (VUAH) has been awarded a spring 2018 patient safety grade of “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a coalition of public and private purchasers of employee health coverage that works to encourage health care safety, quality and affordability.

By Doug Campbell

April 28, 2016

VUH lands top safety marks from Leapfrog Group

Vanderbilt University Hospital (VUH) has been awarded a spring 2016 patient safety grade of “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a coalition of public and private purchasers of employee health coverage that works to encourage health care safety, quality and affordability.

By Doug Campbell

October 23, 2014

VUMC tapped for FDA drug and medical device monitoring

By Paul Govern

April 29, 2014

VUH receives top safety score from Leapfrog Group

By Paul Govern