Jeff Balser Archives
Your ideas improve care, culture and costs: Leadership Assembly highlights
Aug. 23, 2023—Creativity and ingenuity are key to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s growth and sustained focus on improving care and efficiency, leaders said during streaming of the August 2023 Leadership Assembly.
Spring event honors donors’ support and generosity
May. 24, 2023—Members of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Canby Robinson Society recently joined CEO and President Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, and his wife, Melinda, at Cheekwood Botanic Hall for the Spring Donor Celebration, an annual event honoring donors for their loyal support.
State of Medical School Address highlights reputational growth
May. 24, 2023—Vanderbilt University School of Medicine continues to distinguish itself as a world leader in teaching, research and patient care, Dean Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, said Friday during the Spring Faculty Assembly.
Diabetes Day celebrates 50 years of achievement, spotlights current investigations
May. 23, 2023—anderbilt Diabetes Day, an annual event hosted by the now-named Vanderbilt Diabetes Research and Training Center (DRTC). The event spotlights the work of researchers, and this year also celebrated the 50-year anniversary of the DRTC.
Gorden honored with Vanderbilt Diabetes Center Lifetime Achievement Award
May. 19, 2023—Phillip Gorden, MD, a Vanderbilt University undergraduate and School of Medicine alumnus, was recently honored with the Vanderbilt Diabetes Center Lifetime Achievement Award, during the recent Diabetes Day sponsored by the Vanderbilt Diabetes Research and Training Center and the Irwin B. Eskind Endowed Symposium.
Special message from Dr. Jeff Balser, President and CEO, about public health and gun violence
Apr. 17, 2023—by Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of VUMC and Dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine In recognition of the Linking Arms for Change event today in Nashville, VUMC is publishing an updated version of Dr. Balser’s earlier comments on recent mass shootings. On a Monday morning just three weeks ago...
View highlights from February Leadership Assembly: Stabilizing our finances
Mar. 8, 2023—Watch the latest highlight from February’s Leadership Assembly, in which Dr. Jeff Balser, President and CEO, speaks to VUMC’s need to identify sustainable solutions to stabilize our finances. Your leader will ask you to participate in a Discover, Learn & Share session by Apr. 5. Be ready to share your great ideas on how we...
View highlights from February Leadership Assembly: “Join Us”
Mar. 7, 2023—In February’s Leadership Assembly Dr. Jeff Balser, President and CEO, encourages all VUMC employees to help identify great nurses to join our organization to help address significant staffing challenges, especially in our adult impatient areas. He also shared an incredible new video spotlighting VUMC’s nurses. Watch the 90-second highlight from Leadership Assembly here: vumc.org/elevate/stronger-together-2 If...
Leaders to hold Discover, Learn, and Share sessions over next few weeks
Mar. 3, 2023—Responding to two clear calls to action from Dr. Jeff Balser, President and CEO, in his remarks from February’s Leadership Assembly, VUMC leaders will hold Discover, Learn, and Share sessions with their teams throughout the month of March. Leaders can use the provided toolkit to help guide these sessions, using transparent and open communication to...
View highlights from February Leadership Assembly: Health care’s new reality
Mar. 3, 2023—In this first in a series of highlights from February’s Leadership Assembly, Dr. Jeff Balser, President and CEO, explains new realities facing health care today, including the industry’s changing financial picture, and how this is impacting VUMC. To help address the new financial environment, your leader will ask you to participate in a Discover, Learn...
Collaboration, creativity necessary for “Stronger Together” cost initiative: Leadership Assembly highlights
Feb. 23, 2023—February's Leadership Assembly explored the next stage of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s ongoing journey.
Regional growth spotlights ‘Join Us,’ workforce campaigns: Leadership Assembly takeaways
Nov. 14, 2022—Sustaining the Medical Center’s era of unparalleled growth throughout the region will be bolstered by new recruitment, retention, and career development opportunities.
