Ronald Alvarez Archive — Page 1 of 2

Covered entrance to Medical Center East, with signs for the South Tower, North Tower, and Labor & Delivery temporary parking beneath a large hospital canopy.
March 11, 2024

New Vanderbilt University Hospital Labor and Delivery entrance helps patients bypass Emergency Department

Pregnant patients who are more than 20 weeks along with a pregnancy-related health issue have a dedicated drop-off location. The VUH Labor and Delivery Entrance, located off 21st Avenue at the new Vivian Thomas Way stoplight, offers quick access to OB triage at Medical Center East’s second-floor entrance in the north tower.

By Danny Bonvissuto
Head-and-shoulders portrait of Ronald Alvarez wearing a gray suit, white shirt, and red patterned tie.
January 8, 2024

Ronald Alvarez elected president of American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society

According to Alvarez, chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, the status of women’s health in the U.S., particularly maternal health, is “appalling” for a nation with the resources we have.

By Danny Bonvissuto
Two masked men in business attire sit on a couch and converse in an office or hospital setting. The man on the left wears a dark suit with a red tie; the man on the right wears a gray suit with a blue striped tie.
August 4, 2022

Distinguished visitor

Rahul Gupta, MD, MPH, MBA, director of National Drug Control Policy visited Vanderbilt last week to learn about the Medical Center’s efforts related to child-maternal addiction care, the Firefly program and Team Hope.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Exterior of Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville, a multistory hospital building with a central glass entrance, landscaped grounds, and a parking lot in front. The “Tennova Healthcare” sign is visible above the entrance.
July 15, 2022

VUMC, Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville collaborate to provide OB-GYN hospitalist care

Expectant women in Clarksville, Montgomery County and the surrounding area will soon benefit from around-the-clock, enhanced medical care during their labor and delivery through a collaboration between Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville to establish an OB-GYN hospitalist program.

By Jill Clendening
Pregnant person in a dark gray shirt gently holding their abdomen.
May 24, 2022

Vanderbilt Center for Women’s Health merges with Women’s Health Center of Lebanon

Vanderbilt Center for Women’s Health will merge with Women’s Health Center of Lebanon (WHCL) on May 28, expanding access to care.

By Emily Stembridge
Head-and-shoulders portrait of Ronald Alvarez wearing a gray suit, white shirt, and red patterned tie.
August 30, 2021

Alvarez named executive medical director for Performance Excellence

Ronald Alvarez, MD, MBA, chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has been named executive medical director for Performance Excellence for Quality, Safety and Risk Prevention (QSRP), serving as a physician leader for quality and safety measures.

By Emily Stembridge