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August 27, 2024

We’re here for you: how to comfort a coworker in grief

How can caregivers be expected to hold the grief of their patients, and their patients’ families, when they are grieving themselves? That was the question addressed at a recent panel discussion at Vanderbilt.

August 26, 2024

Terrance Adams named Chief Operating Officer of Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital

His focus will be on quality, growth and relationship building in and outside VBH.

August 26, 2024

Eiman Jahangir on doing a plank without gravity, and seeing Earth’s curvature, colors and ‘the darkness we never appreciate’

Eiman Jahangir joins a select group of about 700 people who have gone to space. Listen to him talk about the experience, why he wants this experience to be more widely available, and what he’s thinking about being back in clinic on Sept. 3.

August 23, 2024

Children with developmental disabilities less likely to receive gold-standard hearing assessment

More than 30% of children with permanent hearing loss have additional disabilities. A timely diagnosis of reduced hearing and access to appropriate interventions can maximize developmental outcomes.

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.

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.