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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.

Jeffrey R. Balser speaks on a blue stage in a suit and glasses, with the Vanderbilt wordmark and logo behind him.
October 9, 2025

Vanderbilt Health: Navigating headwinds with strategic resilience

Being one of the nation’s largest academic medical systems provides a structural advantage. VUMC invests heavily in its own infrastructure for research and training.