Business Innovation

May 28, 2025

Standardized huddle process improves response to unprofessional behaviors in health care settings 

By Holly Fletcher
May 15, 2025

Vanderbilt Imaging Services Bellevue opens, expands capabilities in West Nashville

The newly built facility, located at 8124 Sawyer Brown Road, provides a comprehensive suite of diagnostic imaging options.

By Holly Fletcher
May 7, 2025

Vanderbilt Health showcases supply chain and professional accountability solutions at Becker’s 15th Annual Meeting 

Teams were able to engage with partners, share best practices and explore future opportunities to support improved outcomes and operational performance across health systems nationwide. 

By Christina Reyes
Shannon Renegar, a CT technologist, poses for a photo at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital on Monday, April 7, 2025, in Lebanon, Tennessee. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
April 15, 2025

Radiology, CPiAH launch virtual CT technologist training program

The program addresses the enterprise’s growing need for specialized imaging professionals and underscores VUMC’s commitment to high-quality health care education.

By Holly Fletcher
April 15, 2025

VHAN celebrates 2024 successes, looks forward to further improvement initiatives

VHAN started as an idea to form a physician-led network of leading hospitals and physicians focused on improving the health of communities in Tennessee and beyond.

By Matt Batcheldor
VUMC’s new automated biobanking system can store as many as 10 million biospecimens.
March 19, 2025

Alliance for Genomic Discovery completes 250,000 whole genomes to accelerate drug discovery

The milestone creates one of the largest, most comprehensive clinical genomic datasets of its kind; multiomic data to be added in next phase of program.

By VUMC News and Communications
February 10, 2025

Regional Hospitals adopt Vanderbilt Health professional accountability programs

The Vanderbilt Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy has exported its system for professional accountability to some 300 hospitals and physician groups around the country. Now it's the turn for Vanderbilt Health's Regional Hospitals.
By Paul Govern
February 3, 2025

Digital pathology aims to unlock secrets hidden in tissue samples

The pilot project, which is expected to digitize 500,000 slides over three years, aims to open avenues for research, assist with access to whole-slide images for education and clinical meetings (of tumor boards, for example), and facilitate planning for the implementation of digital pathology for diagnostic purposes. 
By Leigh MacMillan (video by Erin O. Smith and Donn Jones)
December 31, 2024

Wellington Pham named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

Pham is among nine current and two former members of the Vanderbilt University faculty who are fellows of the NAI.
By Jackson Hicks
December 12, 2024

Go inside the lab as Maddie Wright, a CF warrior, ‘geeks out’ over the science of Vanderbilt Medical Laboratories 

A 17-year-old cystic fibrosis warrior and liver transplant recipient with antibiotic resistance got to see science in action at Vanderbilt Medical Laboratories.
By Jessica Pasley and Erin O. Smith
November 26, 2024

VUMC makes first appearance in national supply chain ranking

Vanderbilt Health placed 25th in the Gartner Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 for 2024, released by Gartner Inc., a technology research and consulting firm.
By Paul Govern
November 21, 2024

Health Professional Solutions joins Aegis Ventures’ Digital Consortium

Consortium members will identify key health care challenges and codevelop targeted solutions that improve patient outcomes and health care efficiency. 
October 8, 2024

Vanderbilt Health Rx Solutions introduces service to bridge gap between health systems and pharmaceutical manufacturers

The new consulting service will offer robust capabilities in understanding the provider journey, prescription journey, data capabilities and best practice sharing.
By Holly Fletcher