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The Vanderbilt University Hospital group poses for a photo during the 2nd Annual QSRP Good Catch and Safety Superhero Celebration. (photo by Erin O. Smith)

Celebration honors staff and faculty for modeling safety, quality 

Award winners were honored at the annual celebration hosted by the Office of Quality, Safety and Risk Prevention.

Paul Sternberg Jr., MD

Sternberg elected to key leadership roles for the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology

Sternberg has a long history of leadership in ophthalmology, including serving as president of the AUPO, president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, president of the Macula Society and chair of the Board of Governors for the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Foundation.

RSV vaccine in older people cuts risk of hospitalization

A multicenter study conducted in 19 states between October 2023 and March 2024 demonstrated that RSV vaccination was 75% effective in preventing RSV-associated hospitalizations for adults age 60 and older.

Bacterial metabolism plays role in staph antibiotic tolerance

Staph is a leading bacterial cause of death from bloodstream, bone and joint infections, in part because of high rates of antibiotic treatment failure.

Emergency department tests wireless patient monitoring

The pilot extends to continuous wireless monitoring of blood pressure, blood oxygen level, heart rate and continuous cardiac rhythm. The aim is improved vigilance, efficiency and satisfaction for patients and staff.

Carolyn Audet, PhD

Implementation science center promotes new leadership team

Carolyn Audet, PhD, and Amanda Mixon, MD, MSPH, recently succeeded founding CCQIR director Sunil Kripalani, MD, MSc, professor of Medicine and Health Policy, and VUMC Vice President for Health System Sciences.

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