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April 4, 2019
Upgrade to bring enhanced features, functionality to eStar
In the early morning hours of April 7, eStar, the Epic-based electronic health record (EHR) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, will undergo its first major upgrade since the system went live in a coordinated “Big Bang” across most of the Medical Center in November 2017. -
February 14, 2019
Team recognized for improving how lab samples are labeled
Following a massive initiative that changed how every lab sample is labeled and how those samples are matched to patients, critical results that guide patient care at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are returning to health care teams in about half the time it once took. -
November 15, 2018
One year after Go Live, focus remains on advancing eStar
This month marks the one-year anniversary of VUMC’s transition to eStar, and, as expected, there have been challenges and successes along the way. -
November 14, 2018
After being diagnosed with MS, Jonathan Davidson decided to take up running. He just completed his 50th marathon — one in each of the 50 states.
Holding his infant daughter led him to vow to take care of himself so he could coach her soccer team and, someday, walk her down the aisle. -
November 6, 2018
Patel to succeed Johnson in HealthIT leadership role
Kevin Johnson, MD, MS, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor and chair of the Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI) and Senior Vice President of Health Information Technology, will step down from his role as leader of Vanderbilt University Medical Center HealthIT on Jan. 1, 2019. -
November 2, 2018
VUMC again ranked among nation’s ‘most-wired’ health care systems
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has again been named one of the nation’s “most-wired” hospitals and health systems for its innovation and leadership in medical technology and health care information management. -
September 27, 2018
Johnson honored by Nashville Technology Council