Reporter Dec 20 2019

December 20, 2019

Hepatitis C–positive donors a viable option to expand heart donor pool

Hepatitis C-positive heart donors offer a strategy to safely expand the donor pool and allow more patients to undergo transplant.

By Matt Batcheldor
December 19, 2019

Hickson named to new VUMC leadership roles

Gerald Hickson, MD, Joseph C. Ross Professor of Medical Education and Administration, will assume new leadership and advisory roles with the Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy (CPPA) and the Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network (VHAN), beginning Jan. 1, 2020.

By John Howser
December 19, 2019

2019 a year of growth, achievements, accolades

The following is a roundup of the news that made headlines at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2019.

By VUMC News and Communications
December 19, 2019

Year in Review 2019: New appointments bolster VUMC’s core missions

By Doug Campbell
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt staff gathered recently to celebrate the hospital’s performance in the recent U.S. News & World Report ranking of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals. For the 13th consecutive year, Children’s Hospital was named among the nation’s leaders in pediatric health care by the magazine in its annual ranking released in June. Children’s Hospital once again achieved a maximum of 10 out of 10 pediatric specialty programs to be nationally ranked. Pictured: the Neonatal and Pediatric Transport team takes a group picture at the celebration photo booth.
December 19, 2019

Year in Review 2019: Medical Center lauded on numerous national rankings

During the past year, Vanderbilt University Medical Center placed highly in several national rankings and was honored with numerous awards.

By Doug Campbell
The Voices of Vanderbilt Choir performed holiday songs at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks last week. The choir also performed several shows on the main campus to celebrate the season.
December 19, 2019

Songs of the season

The United Voices of Vanderbilt Choir performed holiday songs at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks last week. The choir also performed several shows on the main campus to celebrate the season.

By VUMC News and Communications
December 19, 2019

Study tracks impact of noise in operating rooms

Research shows that noise negatively affects individuals and patient safety, and the operating room is one of the noisiest clinical areas due to information sharing among the clinical team, various technology devices and surgical equipment.
By Matt Batcheldor
December 19, 2019

Children far more likely to die after surgery in poor countries

Children in low-resourced countries are 100-200 times more likely to die after surgery than children in wealthy countries, according to a first-of-its-kind study published in Anesthesiology.
By VUMC News and Communications
December 19, 2019

Student research lauded at informatics symposium

Two studies from Vanderbilt University Medical Center took awards at the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) Annual Symposium.
By Paul Govern
December 19, 2019

Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy receives Patient Choice Award

In recognition of its commitment to patient satisfaction, the Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy (VSP) has received the 2019 Specialty Pharmacy Patient Choice Award in the Non-Pharmacy Benefit Manager and Payer Specialty Pharmacy category.
By Kelsey Herbers
December 19, 2019

Lewallen honored by gerontological nursing education organizations

Vanderbilt’s Kanah Lewallen, DNP, MSN, has been recognized by two national organizations for excellence in gerontological nursing education.
By Nancy Wise
December 19, 2019

Radiothon results

The 15th annual River of Hope Radiothon event raised $136,552 for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
By VUMC News and Communications
December 18, 2019

Portraits honor education, science, medicine pioneers

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine honored two pioneers for their historic contributions to education, science and medicine during a formal portrait unveiling at Langford Auditorium this week.
By Kathy Whitney
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