self-care

Carla Bumbalough is featured in the campaign that’s designed to thank employees for their dedication to their patients and each other during challenging times.
September 29, 2021

Campaign thanks employees for their dedication to patients and each other

Vanderbilt Health has launched a brand communications campaign — called Caregivers Need Care, Too — designed to thank the workforce for their dedication to their patients and to each other during challenging times.

By VUMC News and Communications
Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, talks about the many challenges VUMC has faced during the past year at this week’s Leadership assembly. (photo by Donn Jones)
February 18, 2021

Take care of you: 5 Takeaways from Leadership Assembly

In the 351 days since the COVID-19 Command Center opened to steer Vanderbilt University Medical Center through the pandemic, the workforce stepped up and contributed, keeping the health system on track to deliver care even as the landscape quaked with new challenges.

By Holly Fletcher
October 29, 2020

VUMC’s resilience amid COVID: Caring for ourselves as we care for others

Caring for ourselves and for one another will be fundamental to the people of Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the coming weeks as COVID-19 is surging, and over the year as the enterprise adapts further to changes while expanding locally and regionally.

By Holly Fletcher
April 8, 2020

Self-care crucial for providers during pandemic

High levels of stress and anxiety can be debilitating, especially for health care providers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. But there are ways they can protect themselves and their ability to provide the best and most compassionate care.

By Bill Snyder