Reporter May 1 2020 Archive — Page 2 of 2

Child seated indoors on a colorful quilt, wearing a gray hoodie with a small triangular logo. A framed sign behind him reads “Welcome to the World.”
April 29, 2020

Clarksville boy bounces back after COVID-19 infection

After a month of cough, off-and-on fever, not feeling well and isolation, Joseph “Jo Jo” Bostain is back to bouncing on his trampoline, reading Harry Potter books and planting flowers outside his Clarksville home.

By Christina Echegaray
Close-up of a high-tech laboratory interface displaying the words “COVID-19” and “VIRUS,” with colorful circuit-like lines and data graphics.
April 29, 2020

Vanderbilt investigators encouraged by early results of placebo-controlled remdesivir trial

A preliminary look at data from hospitalized adults diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a randomized, controlled clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the investigational antiviral remdesivir is showing promising results.

By Craig Boerner
Aerial view of a large medical center campus with numerous hospital and research buildings surrounded by dense tree cover and urban neighborhoods.
April 28, 2020

Expanding clinical services at VUMC in a manner consistent with the roadmap to reopen Nashville

Consistent with the city’s Roadmap to Reopen Nashville, VUMC will reinitiate elective clinical services in a phased manner that prioritizes safety for patients and employees on Friday, May 1.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Portrait of a smiling man in a white medical coat and patterned tie against a neutral background.
April 27, 2020

Pearson receives Shovel Award from VUSM students

Each year, the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine graduating fourth-year class honors one faculty member with the Shovel Award in recognition of the exceptionally meaningful impact he or she has had on their medical education.

By Kathy Whitney
Stephanie Murphy, left, and Lori Fields, monitor systems in the ICU at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital during last week’s transition to new IT systems. (photo by Susan Urmy)
April 27, 2020

COVID-19 doesn’t prevent Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital’s transition to new IT systems

In the early evening hours of April 23, Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital (VWCH) completed most of its transition to VUMC’s clinical and information technology (IT) systems. The change represented a critical step in fully integrating the hospital into the Vanderbilt family.

By Madison Agee