Ronald Alvarez

From left are Susan Morrow Legacy Foundation board members Cam Varner, Gerald Runke, Ron Morrow, Karen Runke, Diana Morrow and Tom McFarlin. (photo by Susan Urmy)
August 19, 2025

Susan Morrow Legacy Foundation supports ovarian cancer research at Vanderbilt

The Susan Morrow Legacy Foundation has made a generous donation to support ovarian cancer research at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

By Tom Wilemon
March 11, 2024

New Vanderbilt University Hospital Labor and Delivery entrance helps patients bypass Emergency Department

Pregnant patients who are more than 20 weeks along with a pregnancy-related health issue have a dedicated drop-off location. The VUH Labor and Delivery Entrance, located off 21st Avenue at the new Vivian Thomas Way stoplight, offers quick access to OB triage at Medical Center East’s second-floor entrance in the north tower.

By Danny Bonvissuto
January 8, 2024

Ronald Alvarez elected president of American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society

According to Alvarez, chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, the status of women’s health in the U.S., particularly maternal health, is “appalling” for a nation with the resources we have.

By Danny Bonvissuto
August 4, 2022

Distinguished visitor

Rahul Gupta, MD, MPH, MBA, director of National Drug Control Policy visited Vanderbilt last week to learn about the Medical Center’s efforts related to child-maternal addiction care, the Firefly program and Team Hope.

By VUMC News and Communications
July 15, 2022

VUMC, Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville collaborate to provide OB-GYN hospitalist care

Expectant women in Clarksville, Montgomery County and the surrounding area will soon benefit from around-the-clock, enhanced medical care during their labor and delivery through a collaboration between Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville to establish an OB-GYN hospitalist program.

By Jill Clendening
May 24, 2022

Vanderbilt Center for Women’s Health merges with Women’s Health Center of Lebanon

Vanderbilt Center for Women’s Health will merge with Women’s Health Center of Lebanon (WHCL) on May 28, expanding access to care.

By Emily Stembridge
August 30, 2021

Alvarez named executive medical director for Performance Excellence

Ronald Alvarez, MD, MBA, chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has been named executive medical director for Performance Excellence for Quality, Safety and Risk Prevention (QSRP), serving as a physician leader for quality and safety measures.
By Emily Stembridge
August 19, 2021

Supporting ovarian cancer research

Rocker George Thorogood recently made a donation to Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) from the Marla Thorogood Memorial Fund for Ovarian Cancer Research.
By VUMC News and Communications
August 3, 2021

Vanderbilt University Medical Center named to U.S. News ‘Honor Roll’ of Best Hospitals

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is the only health system in the Southeast and one of only 20 hospitals nationwide to land a spot on the U.S. News & World Report's 2021-2022 Honor Roll of America's Best Hospitals.
By VUMC News and Communications
January 21, 2021

Physician volunteers assisting families of COVID patients

Physicians from all specialties across Vanderbilt University Medical Center are volunteering their time to communicate daily with family members of patients in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit.
By Nancy Humphrey
March 10, 2020

Vanderbilt University Medical Center to acquire Nashville location of Baby+Company

To provide additional maternity care and a full spectrum of birthing experience options for patients, Vanderbilt University Medical Center has announced plans to acquire the Nashville location of Baby+Company, a freestanding birthing center that emphasizes a family-centered, low-intervention approach to delivery for uncomplicated pregnancies.
By Kelsey Herbers
October 30, 2019

Committee appointed for Department of Emergency Medicine chair search

A 15-member committee has been appointed to conduct a national search for Vanderbilt's new chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine.
By John Howser
July 19, 2018

Four named to OB-GYN association leadership posts

Four members of Vanderbilt’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology have been named to key leadership positions for several professional organizations.
By Jessica Pasley
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