COVID-19

Stephanie Murphy, left, and Lori Fields, monitor systems in the ICU at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital during last week’s transition to new IT systems. (photo by Susan Urmy)
April 27, 2020

COVID-19 doesn’t prevent Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital’s transition to new IT systems

In the early evening hours of April 23, Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital (VWCH) completed most of its transition to VUMC’s clinical and information technology (IT) systems. The change represented a critical step in fully integrating the hospital into the Vanderbilt family.

By Madison Agee
April 24, 2020

Dr. Jeff Balser about plans to resume services at VUMC

Let’s start today with a topic that I know is top-of-mind: When and — just as important — how will we reopen?

By VUMC News and Communications
Pending COVID-19 samples are prepared for testing in the Diagnostic Laboratories at VUMC.
April 23, 2020

Collaboration key to rapid expansion of lab test capacity

The rapid ramping up of SARS-CoV-2 testing at VUMC reflects the dedication of the professionals who work in the Clinical Laboratory and also their collaboration with colleagues in research laboratories throughout VUMC.

By Jill Clendening and Bill Snyder
April 23, 2020

Fewer accidents, social distancing spur drop in trauma volumes

Compared to last April, through April 19 the adult trauma service at Vanderbilt University Medical Center is on track to admit 65% fewer patients from roadway accidents, including motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents and pedestrians struck by autos.

By Paul Govern
April 23, 2020

VUMC joins global effort to explore COVID-19 genetics

Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators have joined an international genetics effort to make advances as quickly as possible on understanding and treating COVID-19.

By Leigh MacMillan
April 23, 2020

VUMC team creates COVID-19 research registry

Out of the electronic health records (EHRs) of patients seen at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a team in the Department of Biomedical Informatics is creating a COVID-19 patient registry as a platform for research.

By Paul Govern
April 23, 2020

Process eases telehealth enrollment for children

While a secure online process allows adults to enroll in My Health at Vanderbilt remotely, due to various regulatory protections, children and adolescents have been required to enroll in person.
By Paul Govern
April 23, 2020

Health workers sought for hydroxychloroquine study

Health care workers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center at high risk of exposure to COVID-19 can participate in a randomized, controlled clinical trial testing the effectiveness of the drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in preventing infection.
By Bill Snyder
April 23, 2020

VUSM students help patients, clinicians with telehealth

When in-person visits to Vanderbilt Eskind Diabetes Clinic needed to be quickly converted to telehealth appointments in response to COVID-19, a novel solution was hatched to bring both clinicians and patients up to speed on videoconferencing.
By Jill Clendening
April 22, 2020

How to make “safer at home” safe for children

“As kids get bored they start getting into things they shouldn’t be getting into because they have nothing else to do," says Children's Hospital safety expert.
By Jessica Pasley
April 22, 2020

Nursing students participate in virtual clinical training

What do you do with 154 nursing students who are suddenly unable to participate in the hands-on nursing (clinical) care that makes up 60% of their education each week?
By Nancy Wise
April 22, 2020

Safeguarding opioids a concern as children may have more access with families at home due to COVID-19

A new poll from the Vanderbilt Center for Child Health Policy found that few Tennessee parents take steps to safeguard opioids at home, an important concern when children are spending more time indoors due to COVID-19 social distancing recommendations.
By Jake Lowary
April 20, 2020

When can we get together with family and friends? Maybe soon, but not yet, says VUMC expert.

But for now – keep staying at home and helping to flatten the curve.
By Nancy Humphrey
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