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December 30, 2021

My New Year’s resolution: Rounds — A message from Dr. Jeff Balser, President and CEO

By VUMC News and Communications
September 22, 2021

Rounds: Hard conversations

By Doug Campbell
December 21, 2020

Rounds: A Holiday Gift

Against the noisy background of masking debates, surges, flattening curves, warp speed initiatives, conflicting messages and misinformation, political controversies, not to mention a revolutionary mRNA technology, millions of people are deciding whether to take the COVID-19 vaccine.

By VUMC News and Communications
November 30, 2020

Rounds: Pouring a cup of ambition as the journey wears on

In the midst of a long, hard trek, we are inclined to focus on the miles remaining — forgetting all the terrain we’ve already conquered. Taking a few moments to reflect on where we started and how far we’ve come can replenish resilience, restoring vital energy to keep moving.

By VUMC News and Communications
May 21, 2020

Rounding based on acuity helps preserve attention of clinicians

Multidisciplinary teams conducting daily rounds in intensive care units will typically work their way down hallways, going from one patient to the next based on spatial proximity.

By Paul Govern
February 19, 2020

Rounds: A tagline to remember

By Doug Campbell
January 7, 2020

Rounds: Making ‘fresh starts’ all year

Any new cycle—whether it’s a new year, week, rotation or first day after a holiday—is a chance to “wipe away” disappointments from losing sight of a goal or getting bogged down by demands to start anew with a clean slate, writes Jeff Balser, MD, PhD.
By VUMC News and Communications
December 5, 2019

Rounds: Lessons on reducing waste from a DIY handyman

My father-in-law, Ron, was an accomplished businessman who prided himself as a quintessential do-it-yourself guy when it came to home repairs. I, being a good son-in-law, listened attentively trying to absorb his sage advice given I’m somewhat more challenged by these tasks.
By VUMC News and Communications
August 15, 2019

Mass shootings: what we can’t control, and what we can

The alarming number of mass shootings around the country is, without a doubt, ratcheting up anxiety as people wonder when our neighbors, our first responders, our teams could be called into action. And worst of all, the fear that we or people we know will be victims.
By VUMC News and Communications
July 11, 2019

Wrist bands to name tags: new faces and stories fuel VUMC – Rounds

Dr. Jeff Balser, CEO, started to learn how a person’s story impacts health and delivering care as a high school student selling newspapers room to room.
By VUMC News and Communications
November 16, 2017

Rounds: A message from the President and CEO of VUMC

Over the year, Congress has repeatedly attempted to “fix” healthcare by altering the funding streams between states and the federal government, as well as to commercial insurers. All of this might lead one to think that Congress is focused on the most important problems facing healthcare.
By VUMC News and Communications
June 30, 2017

Rounds: A message from the President and CEO of VUMC

News from our nation’s capital about budget proposals that would reduce funding that universities and academic medical centers are reimbursed for providing health care to the nation’s poor and underserved, and for conducting research that supports the nation’s health, security, and economic leadership, has reached a cacophony.
By VUMC News and Communications
March 9, 2017

Rounds: A message from the President and CEO of VUMC

I am relieved that the recent mumps outbreak here at Vanderbilt impacted only a small number of our students, as larger outbreaks over the past year in locations around the U.S. have been a cause for concern. The notice reminded me of the importance of vaccination, and the vital role our Medical Center plays in public safety. And it caused me to think about how fragile that safety can be, and what we can do to assure it.
By VUMC News and Communications