Leadership Perspectives

Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, discussed results of VUMC’s Culture Survey during the Leadership Assembly.
March 7, 2023

View highlights from February Leadership Assembly: “Join Us”

By VUMC News and Communications
March 3, 2023

Leaders to hold Discover, Learn, and Share sessions over next few weeks

By VUMC News and Communications
Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, talked about the creativity and collaboration of VUMC’s workforce during the Leadership Assembly.
March 3, 2023

View highlights from February Leadership Assembly: Health care’s new reality

By VUMC News and Communications
Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, talked about the creativity and collaboration of VUMC’s workforce during the Leadership Assembly.
February 23, 2023

Collaboration, creativity necessary for “Stronger Together” cost initiative: Leadership Assembly highlights

February’s Leadership Assembly explored the next stage of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s ongoing journey.

By Holly Fletcher
January 20, 2023

Universal Masking Requirement Continues for All VUMC Clinical Areas

February 21, 2022

VUMC-dedicated song “Times Like This” now on streaming platforms

The song “Times Like This,” which is dedicated the tune to the workforce of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, is now available to stream anywhere you get music. 

By Holly Fletcher
February 16, 2022

Efficiency, people and empowerment – Leadership Assembly takeaways

February's Leadership assembly focused on multitude of trends, from higher patient volumes to economic inflation and a competitive labor market, require agility and emphasis on strengthening Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s supportive, empowered culture as COVID-19 ebbs and flows.
By Holly Fletcher
February 10, 2022

Pietenpol named chief scientific and strategy officer

Jennifer Pietenpol, PhD, director of the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC), Benjamin F. Byrd Jr. Professor of Oncology and Executive Vice President for Research for Vanderbilt University Medical Center, is stepping down on June 30 from her long-held role as the Cancer Center’s director to focus on a combined leadership role for VUMC as chief scientific and strategy officer (CSSO).
By John Howser
December 30, 2021

My New Year’s resolution: Rounds — A message from Dr. Jeff Balser, President and CEO

By VUMC News and Communications
November 4, 2021

Leadership Assembly takeaways: Speaking up makes a difference

The importance of supporting Vanderbilt University Medical Center's workforce is highlighted in this quarter’s Leadership Assembly theme, “Speaking Up, Lifting Up,” which is focused on strategies to amplify well-being.
By Holly Fletcher
August 5, 2021

Digital growth, improvements, vaccinations: Leadership Assembly takeaways

Vanderbilt University Medical Center completed its first full fiscal year of the COVID-19 era having achieved remarkable outcomes in digital health, growth and quality because of consistently strong performance from its workforce.
By Holly Fletcher
May 6, 2021

Flexibility, trust: Takeaways from Leadership Assembly

The flexibility and adaptability of Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been center stage as the pressures of COVID-19 and ongoing strategic imperatives have transformed how and where care is delivered.
By Holly Fletcher
February 24, 2021

Stay connected: vumc2go gets easier way to download, events calendar

The latest version of vumc2go — the workforce’s internal news mobile app — makes it easier for Vanderbilt University Medical Center employees to download the app, connect with virtual events around the health system and track their COVID-19 vaccine appointments.
By Holly Fletcher