Jeff Balser Archive — Page 1 of 6

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September 23, 2026

Growth. Change. Evolution.

Strategic Innovation Fuels a Chronicle
of Success Under Jeff Balser’s Watch

By John Howser
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September 23, 2026

Welcoming a new leader

University of Michigan’s David C. Miller chosen to succeed Jeff Balser in January 2027

By John Howser
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September 23, 2026

A letter 40 years in the making

By Jill Clendening
After she receives her white coat, Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, directs Elena Inthavanh Amonette, a Belmont University graduate, to the stage exit.
July 29, 2026

Ninety-nine medical students receive white coats during meaningful ceremony

The VUSM Class of 2030 includes 82 MD students, 16 Medical Scientist Training Program students and one oral and maxillofacial surgery student.

By Jill Clendening
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July 15, 2026

University of Michigan’s David C. Miller chosen to succeed Jeff Balser as Vanderbilt Health’s President and CEO and Dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Miller’s selection as the new senior leader for Vanderbilt Health and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine finalizes an extensive national search by the VH Board of Directors to identify Balser’s successor.  

By John Howser
A suited speaker gestures in front of a presentation slide titled “2. Growing into the Jim Ayers Tower,” with a rendering of a hospital building on the right.
May 6, 2026

Growth, resilience and care: Vanderbilt Health’s priorities for 2026

The health system’s regional footprint continues to grow, with new and planned facilities extending Vanderbilt Health’s reach across Middle Tennessee.

By Holly Fletcher