Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network (VHAN) Archive
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June 23, 2022
Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital becomes county’s first trauma center
Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital (VWCH) has received approval as a state-verified provisional Level III Trauma Center, making it the first and only hospital able to provide this higher level of care in Wilson County. -
September 9, 2021
Valentine named Vice President for Allied Health Education
Peggy Valentine, EdD, has joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center as Vice President for Allied Health Education. -
February 3, 2021
Webinar set to address growing threat of cyberbullying
The increase in children’s online activity during the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked the decision to host a free webinar on cyberbullying and internet safety on Thursday, Feb. 11, from noon to 1 p.m. -
September 24, 2020
Webinars to address depression, anxiety in children
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that each year as many as one out of every five children experience a mental disorder, and the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified stress and separated children from their friends and normal activities such as in-person classes and sports. -
December 19, 2019
Hickson named to new VUMC leadership roles
Gerald Hickson, MD, Joseph C. Ross Professor of Medical Education and Administration, will assume new leadership and advisory roles with the Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy (CPPA) and the Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network (VHAN), beginning Jan. 1, 2020. -
July 25, 2019
Summit highlights clinical improvement successes
A summit at Vanderbilt reviewed achievements of an ongoing regional effort to transform clinical practices in ways that would improve the quality of patient care, reduce costs and improve health outcomes -
March 21, 2019
Pharmacy team seeks to reduce medication errors during care transition
Medication errors are a safety concern during transitions in care, such as when a patient is released from a hospital to return home. Because of this, a Population Health Pharmacy team is piloting a program to improve continuity of care.