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First Listen: Season 2 ‘Vanderbilt Health DNA’ Podcast Trailer & Episode Preview
August 16, 2021
New episodes drop every week starting Mon., Aug. 23. Check out our post for the trailer and a preview of each episode's topic.
VUMC Sees Increase of COVID-19 in Pregnant Patients; CDC Urges Vax
August 11, 2021
One patient relates her harrowing experience with COVID-19: hospitalized after being diagnosed 33 weeks into her pregnancy.
NEW WEBINAR RECORDING: The Virus, the Vaccine and the Delta Variant With VUMC's Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Tom Talbot
August 6, 2021
Tom Talbot, MD, Chief Epidemiologist and the senior leader for the COVID-19 response efforts at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), gave his insights on the delta variant and urged vaccination.
NEW VIDEO: VUMC Infectious Disease Experts Discuss the Delta Variant
August 5, 2021
Drs. Schaffner and Talbot talk about the latest developments in the COVID-19 pandemic and the most common questions about the delta variant.
Tennessee SHRM Conference to Feature C.J. Stimson and the Latest on the MyHealth Bundles Program
August 5, 2021
At the HR Tennessee Conference in August, Dr. Stimson will spotlight the advantages of the Vanderbilt MyHealth Bundles Program for employers and employees alike, and he'll give details on upcoming new bundles.
VUMC Masking Guidance Revised to Mitigate Spread of Delta Variant
August 3, 2021
Learn what the region’s largest private employer is doing to protect against rising COVID-19 activity
Webinar for Business Leaders Set to Discuss COVID-19 Vaccines and the Delta Variant
August 3, 2021
Tom Talbot, MD, Chief Epidemiologist and the senior leader for the COVID-19 response efforts at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), will be presenting a webinar August 6 on “The Virus, the Vaccine and the Delta Variant."
Award-Winning VUMC Podcast Prepares for Season Two
August 2, 2021
Season 2 of the award-winning Vanderbilt Health DNA podcast—designed to spark conversations about medicine, health and society—is close to launch.
VUMC Requires COVID-19 Vaccine for Leadership Roles
July 20, 2021
VUMC will now require those in leadership roles to be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption by September 15, 2021.
Health and Wellness Benefits Set Employers Apart in Tight Labor Market
July 14, 2021
Pandemic-related labor shifts have given employees leverage in negotiating benefits that affect their quality of life. Health-related assistance, particularly mental health resources, can be a competitive differentiator in organizations’ retention and recruitment efforts.