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October 12, 2017

Recruitment push helps strengthen nursing workforce

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is succeeding in its efforts to recruit the nation’s best nurses to Middle Tennessee’s only Magnet-designated hospital.

By Matt Batcheldor
October 12, 2017

New technique measures intricacies of movement, gestures

A Vanderbilt researcher has developed a new technique to measure body movement that can be employed in fields that study gestures.

By Matt Batcheldor
October 11, 2017

Mindfulness experts call for more scientific rigor, less hype

David Vago, Ph.D., is one of the principal authors of a “Mind the Hype” article in Perspectives on Psychological Science that calls for more scientific evaluation, circumspect reporting and uniform treatment standards for mindfulness and meditation.

By Tom Wilemon
October 11, 2017

Patient experience awards honor service excellence

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has recognized 157 clinicians and 41 areas with Excellence in Patient Experience Awards in recognition of outstanding performance and exceptional commitment to service excellence.

By Kathy Whitney
October 11, 2017

Vanderbilt University Medical Center announces agreement with Cigna for individual exchange plan insurance option

Today, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) officials announce completion of an agreement with Cigna Health Insurance for VUMC’s full participation in Cigna Connect, an Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliant exchange-based individual insurance plan option.

By VUMC News and Communications
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