Reporter Dec 9 2022
Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network marks 10 years of driving health care innovation
Dec. 8, 2022—by Jamie Roberts The Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network (VHAN) is celebrating its 10-year anniversary and the innovations along the way that have transformed health care and strengthened communities in Tennessee and surrounding states. The health care industry endured a period of rapid change 10 years ago, with the Affordable Care Act taking full effect and...
Ukrainian surgeons visit VUMC to observe transplant protocols
Dec. 8, 2022—A group of doctors from Ukraine recently visited Vanderbilt to observe transplants and protocols as part of an initiative to establish a lung transplant program and improve heart transplantation in the war-torn country.
Holiday celebrations taking place at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
Dec. 8, 2022—Members of the spiritual care team at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt have created Sacred Celebrations, a first-time project that will run during December and wrap up on Jan. 7, 2023.
Researchers develop framework for multiancestry genomic studies
Dec. 8, 2022—Vanderbilt researchers have developed a framework for the analysis of multiancestry, large-scale genomic studies across multiple biobanks.
Academy for Diverse Emerging Nurse Leaders debuts
Dec. 8, 2022—Nurse leaders from eight states in either clinical practice or academic medicine recently came together at Vanderbilt for the inaugural Academy for Diverse Emerging Nurse Leaders.
VUMC Remembers honors patients, families, staff
Dec. 8, 2022—For the third year, Vanderbilt Health held “VUMC Remembers,” a special virtual memorial service to remember patients who have died as well as their families and caregivers.
Lovly receives Asclepios Award from GO2 for Lung Cancer
Dec. 8, 2022—Vanderbilt's Christine Lovly, MD, PhD, has received the 2022 Asclepios Award, which recognizes lung cancer research pioneers.
Academy for Excellence in Clinical Medicine adds 21 new members
Dec. 7, 2022—Vanderbilt's Academy for Excellence in Clinical Medicine has selected 21 new members.
Vanderbilt University Hospital named a Leapfrog Top Teaching Hospital
Dec. 6, 2022—Vanderbilt University Hospital has again been named a Top Teaching Hospital by the Leapfrog Group.
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt named a Leapfrog Top Hospital
Dec. 6, 2022—Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has been named a Leapfrog Top Hospital for 2022, earning the designation among a select group of children hospitals across the nation.
Winkfield named to American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s national board of directors
Dec. 5, 2022—KarenWinkfield, MD, PhD, executive director of the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance, has been named one of three new members of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s national board of directors.
