Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute (VHVI) Archive — Page 1 of 10

Circular blue-and-white logo reading “BECKER’S HEALTHCARE,” with “HOSPITALS | HEALTH SYSTEMS” around the top and “WITH GREAT HEART PROGRAMS” around the bottom.
October 29, 2026

Cardiovascular programs at Vanderbilt Health recognized among nation’s best

Through impactful research and bold innovation, the hospitals recognized are advancing a field that touches more lives than almost any other in medicine

Lauren Michelle Wells Fierro, LCSW, with several of the works created by patients with heart conditions. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
September 16, 2026

‘Heart Art’ helps patients with heart conditions heal

Patients create art in their own homes in their spare time, share it virtually as it is created, then send the art for display at the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute.

Daniel Muñoz, MD, MPA
August 5, 2026

Daniel Muñoz named President-Elect of American Heart Association Southeast Board of Directors

Muñoz has served as a member of the AHA’s Greater Nashville Board, including a two-year term as president from 2021-2023.

Dixie Watt sits on a striped sofa in her living room, wearing a floral blouse and green pants.
August 3, 2026

New minimally invasive option available for patients with mitral valve disorders

Minimally invasive procedures are relatively quick and painless compared to surgical alternatives, and patients typically require a significantly shorter stay in the hospital to recover.

August 3, 2026

American College of Cardiology recognizes Vanderbilt University Hospital’s care for heart attack patients

In addition to the Gold Performance Achievement Award given to Vanderbilt University Hospital, Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital earned a Silver Performance Achievement Award.

Side-by-side cutaway illustrations of the heart showing a narrowed, calcified aortic valve on the left and a healthy open aortic valve on the right, with enlarged valve views below.
July 20, 2026

Vanderbilt Health-led registry identifies gaps, aims to improve outcomes for aortic stenosis patients

The registry is the first to track data and evaluate the quality of upstream care processes before valve replacement for patients with aortic stenosis — the most common type of heart valve disease in developed nations.