Reporter Oct 16 2015

October 15, 2015

Tennessee Hospital Association honors three

The Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) honored Vanderbilt faculty and staff members as well as a volunteer at the group’s annual meeting in Nashville recently.

By Matt Batcheldor
October 15, 2015

Photo: Home Care Services anniversary

Vanderbilt Home Care Services recently celebrated 30 years of helping patients to receive care in their own home environments.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 15, 2015

Radiology’s Block relishes clinical, operational roles

Jake Block, M.D., associate professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, is one of those people who likes to stay busy.

By Doug Campbell
October 15, 2015

VUSM seeks to spur medical innovation

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is accepting applicants into a novel program aimed at students seeking to transform health and health care through medical innovation.

By Jessica Pasley
concept illustration of knee with pain radiating from it
October 15, 2015

Joint injections speed knee replacement recovery: study

Another non-opioid option besides nerve blocks works better for patients recovering from knee replacement surgery, according to a study by Andrew Shinar, M.D., associate professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation.

By Tom Wilemon
October 15, 2015

New Physical Therapy residency programs debut

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has launched specialized Physical Therapy (PT) residency programs in Orthopaedics (Sports) and Pediatrics in addition to an existing Neurological program, making Vanderbilt one of a handful of hospital systems in the country to offer three or more physical therapy residencies.

By Matt Batcheldor
October 8, 2015

New faculty: Deonni Stolldorf studies the effectiveness of nursing innovations

Deonni Stolldorf’s research focuses on determining how innovations in health care can be sustained to enhance organizational performance related to patient safety and the quality and effectiveness of care.
By VUMC News and Communications
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