Shon Dwyer

June 9, 2023

Dwyer departing from VUH leadership role

Shon Dwyer, MBA, RN, President of Vanderbilt University Hospital (VUH), is leaving her role as the facility’s leader at the end of the fiscal year. Lee Ann Liska, MBA, VUH’s Chief Operating Officer, will step in as Chief Operating Officer and Interim Hospital President.

By John Howser
The VUMC Remembers virtual memorial service features staff testimonials of patients.
December 8, 2022

VUMC Remembers honors patients, families, staff

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.

By Matt Batcheldor
December 1, 2022

“VUMC Remembers” virtual memorial service honors patients who died in the past year

The program features speakers from different hospital departments, staff testimonials of patients at the end of their lives, a reading of loved ones’ names and special music.

By Matt Batcheldor
December 7, 2021

Vanderbilt University Hospital named a Top Teaching Hospital nationally by the Leapfrog Group

Vanderbilt University Hospital has been named a Top Teaching Hospital by the Leapfrog Group, a large coalition of public and private purchasers of employee health coverage that works to encourage health care safety, quality and affordability.

By Doug Campbell
November 10, 2021

Vanderbilt University Hospital Earns “A” Safety Score from Leapfrog

Vanderbilt University Hospital has again been recognized among the safest hospitals in the nation after receiving a fall 2021 safety grade of “A” from the Leapfrog group.

By Doug Campbell
September 27, 2021

Meeting a critical need

VUMC employees stepped up at last week’s blood drive to help address the current regional and national shortage of blood and blood products driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.

By VUMC News and Communications
August 4, 2021

More than 10,000 ice cream treats served during 2021 VUMC Chill Out

I scream, you scream, etc.
By Wayne Wood
February 8, 2021

Operational Control Center to provide seamless patient flow

Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital’s (VUAH) new Operational Control Center will improve coordination of patient care, ensuring patients get the care they need without unnecessary delays.
By Kathy Rivers
December 3, 2020

Murphy named to Perioperative Services leadership role

Shawn Murphy, MSM, RN, has been named the Vice President of Perioperative Services for Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital (VUAH).
By VUMC News and Communications
October 1, 2020

Liska named adult hospital chief operating officer

Lee Ann Liska, a 30-year veteran of the health care industry, has been named chief operating officer of Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital (VUAH). She will join Vanderbilt University Medical Center on Oct. 19.
By Kathy Rivers
May 4, 2020

VUMC builds a service line around care of COVID-19 patients

Care of COVID-19 patients has led to swift establishment of a COVID service line at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, complete with the institutional infrastructure, planning and multi-disciplinary coordination implied by the service line designation.
By Paul Govern
January 9, 2020

Michigan Medicine’s Dwyer named new President of Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital

Shon Dwyer, MBA, RN, executive director of Michigan Medicine’s (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor) University Hospital and Frankel Cardiovascular Center, has been named the new president of Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital (VUAH).
By John Howser