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Exterior of Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital, a red-brick and cream-colored building with a covered entrance and large glass windows. The sign reads “Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital.”
August 22, 2024

Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital earns fourth consecutive “A” safety rating from The Leapfrog Group 

The national distinction recognizes VBH’s work to safeguard patients from preventable harm and errors.

Stylized blue anatomical illustration of two kidneys connected to the central blood vessels.
August 22, 2024

Higher thiazide doses shown to reduce kidney stone events

Thiazide diuretics are commonly prescribed to prevent kidney stone recurrence, treat high blood pressure, and clear fluid from the body in conditions such as heart failure.

By Craig Boerner
Sandra Gonzalez, MBA, JM, smiling in a head-and-shoulders portrait against a gray background, wearing hoop earrings and a black-and-white patterned blouse.
August 22, 2024

Sandra Gonzalez named to risk management leadership role

As Vice President of Risk and Insurance Management for VUMC, Gonzalez will be responsible for continuously evaluating and improving the Medical Center’s performance.

By Nancy Humphrey
Multiple sagittal brain MRI scans arranged in a radiology film layout, with small technical labels throughout.
August 22, 2024

Yelena Bodien joins VUMC to advance efforts in research, treatment of brain disorders

Bodien, who will co-direct the Neuroimaging Core of the Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction and Survivorship Center, has applied behavioral measures and advanced neuroimaging to improve the diagnosis and prognosis of severe brain injury.

By Jill Clendening
Portrait of a smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing dangling earrings and a colorful patterned blouse against a brown background.
August 21, 2024

Mary Romano named president of North American Society of Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology

NASPAG provides multidisciplinary leadership in education, research, advocacy and clinical care to improve the reproductive health of youth.

By Nancy Humphrey
Black silhouettes of five people dancing in front of a colorful retro geometric patterned background.
August 21, 2024

Study tests wearable technology to detect problem behavior before it happens

The goal of the wearable technology is to improve behavioral assessment of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities by predicting the precursors of problem behaviors and using that information to adjust therapeutic approaches.

By Nancy Humphrey