The competition came about through the efforts of the VWCH Patient and Family Advisory Council, which serves as a bridge between the hospital and the community.

Parkinson’s is best known for manifesting with a tremor, but patients may have up to four “cardinal features” that include muscle rigidity, slowing of movements and balance problems.

Toye plans to expand community outreach programs to educate patients and health care providers about pain management options.

A medical school facility — described as the “most complete of its kind in the South” — was constructed on the corner of Fifth and Elm streets in downtown Nashville. 150 years later, it's a powerhouse.

The findings represent a significant advance toward development of more effective, targeted therapies for congenital diarrhea and enteropathies

QVP-verified hospitals undergo a rigorous assessment of their surgical quality and safety practices, including a site visit by an external peer review team.

The advanced preservation technology for kidney transplantation is designed to expand the donor pool.