Vanderbilt University Hospital Archives
Vanderbilt University Hospital lobby opens after total renovation
Feb. 21, 2023—After a multiyear effort, renovation of the Vanderbilt University Hospital lobby is complete.
New pager system alerts for pulmonary embolism emergencies
Feb. 2, 2023—A new emergency pager system allows emergency department and inpatient teams at Vanderbilt University Hospital to call for an alert for patients with pulmonary emboli.
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.
New radiology order priority options go live in January 2023
Nov. 29, 2022—The radiology order entry system in eStar will be updated to allow providers to choose from four options — based on a patient’s medical needs — when requesting studies for hospitalized and emergency department patients. The update is scheduled to go live on Jan. 11, 2023.
Vanderbilt hospitals land high Leapfrog safety grades
Nov. 16, 2022—Multiple Vanderbilt Health hospitals have been recognized among the safest hospitals in the United States after receiving a fall 2022 safety grade of “A” from the Leapfrog group.
Wilde named Vice President and Divisional Chief Financial Officer
Sep. 26, 2022—Chris Wilde, MBA, CPA, executive vice president and enterprise chief financial officer for Atrium Navicent Health in Macon, Georgia, has been named to the newly expanded role of Vice President & Divisional Chief Financial Officer (DCFO) for Vanderbilt University Hospital (VUH) and Adult Ambulatory Operations.
Major expansion announced for Vanderbilt University Hospital
Jul. 25, 2022—Leaders with Vanderbilt University Medical Center announced plans today for construction of the largest expansion to date for Vanderbilt University Hospital (VUH).
Magnet appraisers set VUH visit for Aug. 16-19
Jun. 2, 2022—The American Nurses Credentialing Center will bring a team of appraisers to Vanderbilt University Hospital from Aug. 16-19 as part of the Magnet fourth designation process.
Vanderbilt University Hospital and Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital receive top safety grade from Leapfrog Group
May. 11, 2022—Both Vanderbilt University Hospital (VUH) and Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital have been recognized as being among the safest hospitals in the nation after receiving a spring 2022 safety grade of “A” from the Leapfrog group.
Four named associate chiefs of staff for VUH
Mar. 3, 2022—As part of an enhanced structure at Vanderbilt University Hospital (VUH), four new associate chiefs of staff have been named who are tightly connected with the hospital’s Patient Care Centers.
