COVID Archive — Page 34 of 35

Vanderbilt University Medical Center webpage graphic showing a group of medical staff behind the large title “Gratitunes,” with the text “Thank your doctors, nurses, and medical staff with a song” and a “DEDICATE A TUNE” button.
March 30, 2020

Brad Paisley, Amy Grant, Dustin Lynch, Jewel and many more come together to give thanks to Vanderbilt University Medical Center staff with launch of “Gratitunes” on National Doctors’ Day

Today, on National Doctors’ Day, Music Row and Nashville’s creative community are coming together to support the Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) staff through the launch of ‘Gratitunes’.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Masked healthcare worker in a red shirt and purple gloves uses a handheld thermometer to screen a woman wearing a colorful blouse.
March 30, 2020

VUMC’s valet attendants trade keys for thermometers

“I’m so happy to be helping make VUMC safer.”

By Leigh MacMillan
March 30, 2020

StrategyShare2020 postponed; tune in to Virtual Discover, Learn & Share lectures

In light of the need to prioritize our unified response to COVID-19, StrategyShare2020, originally scheduled for June 24, is being postponed until further notice.

By Jill Clendening
Large group of runners starting a 5K race beneath a blue-and-yellow “START” banner, with race barriers and trees along the course.
March 30, 2020

Virtual Shade Tree Trot set for April 18

The annual Shade Tree Trot, a vital and longstanding fundraising event for the Shade Tree Clinic, has been canceled due to COVID-19. In place of the 5K race, there will be a Virtual Shade Tree Trot, open to the public.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Portrait of Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, wearing glasses, a dark suit, white shirt, and patterned tie.
March 27, 2020

Message from Dr. Jeff Balser, President and CEO, about additional guidance issued to minimize the risk of COVID-19 exposure

Professional head-and-shoulders portrait of a man wearing glasses, a gray suit, white shirt, and red tie.
March 26, 2020

Questions and answers on epidemiology of COVID-19

Though he specializes in chronic disease, epidemiologist Qi Dai, MD, PhD, professor of Medicine, has been closely following the international scientific literature on SARS-CoV-2 and the disease it causes, COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019).

By Paul Govern