Growth & Finance

Jane Freedman, MD, delivers her farewell State of the Department address. (photo by Donn Jones)
June 6, 2025

VUMC’s Department of Medicine will continue to thrive: Freedman

Faced with great challenge and uncertainty, those who make up the department’s faculty have remained true to their mission and completed “outstanding, lifesaving work,” she said.

By Bill Snyder
May 22, 2025

Vanderbilt’s nationally recognized Trauma Center treats amazing array of injuries

On a given day, the Vanderbilt Trauma Center may admit multiple gunshot and motor vehicle accident victims. For 27 years, across nearly 100,000 admissions, the Trauma Center’s physicians, nurses and staff have been treating patients arriving from a region covering 80,000 square miles.

By John Howser
May 15, 2025

Vanderbilt Imaging Services Bellevue opens, expands capabilities in West Nashville

The newly built facility, located at 8124 Sawyer Brown Road, provides a comprehensive suite of diagnostic imaging options.

By Holly Fletcher
Each room of the new space at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt allows for rooming-in options for families seeking overnight accommodations. (photo by Susan Urmy)
April 9, 2025

Final floor’s opening completes expansion of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

Monroe Carell now has a footprint of more than 1 million square feet and 363 beds, making it the largest pediatric hospital in Tennessee.

By Christina Echegaray
March 26, 2025

Vanderbilt contributes $22.13 billion to Tennessee, Nashville economies since 2019 

As the largest private employer in the Nashville area and the second-largest private employer in Tennessee, Vanderbilt’s reach extends far beyond its campus to shape the region’s economy, quality of life and future growth.

January 10, 2025

New terminology guide explains VUMC facility names and acronyms

By chance, have you ever traveled from OHO, stopping off at VUH for a meeting before breaking for lunch at the TVC Cafeteria?
December 12, 2024

Q&A: New Jim Ayers Tower at VUMC to expand health care services for region

The 15-story building is the largest expansion to date for Vanderbilt University Hospital. Located between 21st Avenue and Medical Center Drive, the Jim Ayers Tower is expected to open its first floor in October 2025.
By Rebecca Warren
November 26, 2024

VUMC makes first appearance in national supply chain ranking

Vanderbilt Health placed 25th in the Gartner Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 for 2024, released by Gartner Inc., a technology research and consulting firm.
By Paul Govern
October 22, 2024

New VUMC hospital expansion to be named Jim Ayers Tower

Serving as the new front door to Vanderbilt University Hospital, the building serves as a visible reminder of the monumental impact Janet and Jim Ayers have had on the people of Tennessee.
By Nancy Humphrey
October 15, 2024

Cathy Eng named Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center associate director of Strategic Relations and Research Partnerships 

Her new responsibilities will include promoting clinical research by developing new strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotech companies.
By Tom Wilemon
October 8, 2024

Vanderbilt Health Rx Solutions introduces service to bridge gap between health systems and pharmaceutical manufacturers

The new consulting service will offer robust capabilities in understanding the provider journey, prescription journey, data capabilities and best practice sharing.
By Holly Fletcher
September 24, 2024

David Russell named EVP for Organization Transformation and Chief Strategic Business Development Officer

In this newly created role, he will oversee VUMC's enterprise-wide internal and external business development, market positioning and growth strategies, as well as strategic transactions such as mergers, acquisitions and other affiliations.
September 17, 2024

Vanderbilt Children’s Primary Care moves to new home at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks

The clinic, Vanderbilt Children’s Primary Care, is expanding from 20,000 square feet to 29,000 with the addition of 13 exam rooms, dedicated consult areas, a checkout area to allow for specialty service scheduling and a devoted learning space for the nearly 80 resident staff members.
By Jessica Pasley
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