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January 7, 2026

Longtime pediatric endocrinology director Bill Russell to focus on research, patient care

He has been succeeded on an interim basis by Jill Simmons, MD, professor of Pediatrics and founding director of the Program for Pediatric Metabolic Bone Disorders at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

By Bill Snyder

January 7, 2026

Emergency General Surgery recognized with ACS verification

Emergency general surgery account for more than 4 million hospital admissions annually, with patients experiencing three times the mortality rate when compared with elective surgical patients.

By Craig Boerner

January 7, 2026

Study identifies potential target for blood cancer treatment, prevention

The findings could lead to new treatments for blood cancers, which kill an estimated 23,540 people in the United States every year.

By Bill Snyder

January 5, 2026

AI gets risk wrong in the clinic

Large language models have become far better than you at solving math problems but may still be bad at employing probabilistic terms in medical contexts.

By Paul Govern

January 5, 2026

Michele Hasselblad named Chief Nursing Officer for Vanderbilt University Hospital

She succeeds Robin Steaban, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, who will retire Jan. 30 after 35 years of service at Vanderbilt Health.

By Kylie Avery

January 5, 2026

Vanderbilt Health honored for providing care to patients with congenital heart disease

The program recognizes “the critical role of facilities providing care to patients with congenital heart disease who transition their care from pediatric cardiology to adult cardiology services.”

By Matt Batcheldor

January 5, 2026
New year, new beginnings — and new little arrivals

Congratulations to all the families and welcome, Alden-Paul, Finley and Casper.
January 5, 2026
Vanderbilt LifeFlight transitioning flight program back in-house

Through a phased approach, all nine program bases will be fully transitioned by June. This change aligns with Vanderbilt LifeFlight’s goal of owning all aspects of the flight program.
By Lindsay Anderson
January 5, 2026
Anna Hemnes named chair of Department of Medicine and system physician-in-chief for Vanderbilt Health

She will serve as the 11th chair of the Department of Medicine and system physician-in-chief for Vanderbilt Health. Her appointment was effective Jan. 1.
By John Howser
January 2, 2026
DAISY Award spotlight: ‘It was as if I had fallen into a pit of darkness with no way out. But in that darkness, there was a light. That light was Jasmine.’

Jasmine Bruton, BSN, RN, works in the Pediatric Medicine and Acute Care unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.
By Kylie Avery
January 2, 2026
DAISY Award spotlight: ‘The Neonatal Outreach Team has transformed emergency neonatal care systems in Tennessee.’

The Neonatal Outreach Team consists of Mary Lee Lemley, MSN, RNC-NIC, Katie Judd, MSN, RN, CCRN, Meghan Arms, MSN, RN, RNC-NIC, and Jillian Brown, MHA, at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. They are one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award group winners.
By Kylie Avery
January 2, 2026
DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Her blend of expertise, compassion, and leadership embodies the very best of nursing.’

Comfort Onaghinor, BSN, RN, works in the Labor and Delivery unit at Vanderbilt University Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.
By Kylie Avery
January 2, 2026
Larry Markham named director of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology and co-director of the Pediatric Heart Institute

Markham succeeds Scott Baldwin, MD, who stepped down after leading the division for more than two decades.
By Christina Echegaray

All News Archive — Page 20 of 155

Longtime pediatric endocrinology director Bill Russell to focus on research, patient care

Emergency General Surgery recognized with ACS verification

Study identifies potential target for blood cancer treatment, prevention

AI gets risk wrong in the clinic

Michele Hasselblad named Chief Nursing Officer for Vanderbilt University Hospital

Vanderbilt Health honored for providing care to patients with congenital heart disease

New year, new beginnings — and new little arrivals

Vanderbilt LifeFlight transitioning flight program back in-house

Anna Hemnes named chair of Department of Medicine and system physician-in-chief for Vanderbilt Health

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘It was as if I had fallen into a pit of darkness with no way out. But in that darkness, there was a light. That light was Jasmine.’

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘The Neonatal Outreach Team has transformed emergency neonatal care systems in Tennessee.’

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Her blend of expertise, compassion, and leadership embodies the very best of nursing.’

Larry Markham named director of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology and co-director of the Pediatric Heart Institute