Growth & Finance

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
Cathy Eng, MD
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
Cora Beth Enzor, PharmD, left, and Elizabeth Cherry, PharmD. (photo by Susan Urmy)
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
September 5, 2024

Taking Everett home: Born with only days to live, the little boy’s family got to show him the room they had prepared for him, let the sun shine on his face, and surround him with love

The Monroe Carell transport team is best known for bringing babies to the hospital. Sometimes, though, the journey goes home.
By Christina Echegaray
September 5, 2024

From a bread truck to a fleet: ‘Angel’ transport celebrates 50 years of giving critically ill children a fighting chance

The first of its kind in the region, the Neonatal and Pediatric Transport team launched under the direction of Mildred T. Stahlman, MD, a neonatal medicine pioneer who created the first modern NICU in 1961. The goal: to give babies a fighting chance.
By Christina Echegaray
September 4, 2024

Many Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery subspecialties relocate to Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks 

The first patient day is Sept. 9. Facial Plastic Surgery, Rhinology, Sleep Surgery, Pediatric Otolaryngology and General Otolaryngology will all see patients at the new clinic.
By Danny Bonvissuto
August 22, 2024

Sandra Gonzalez named to risk management leadership role

As Vice President of Risk and Insurance Management for VUMC, Gonzalez will be responsible for continuously evaluating and improving the Medical Center’s performance.
By Nancy Humphrey
July 31, 2024

Jessica Singh Delwadia named Vice President of Managed Care

She will be responsible for managed care contracting on behalf of the VUMC enterprise including the Medical Center’s clinical facilities, Vanderbilt Medical Group, along with its affiliates and joint ventures.
By Jill Clendening
July 18, 2024

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and Vanderbilt University Medical Center announce long-term agreement

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Tennessee’s largest health benefit plan company, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Tennessee’s major quaternary health care provider, announce a new long-term network agreement.
By John Howser