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Vanderbilt University Hospital Lobby Opens After Total Renovation
February 27, 2023
After a multiyear renovation effort, Vanderbilt University Hospital’s lobby is now open. The space is one of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s most heavily trafficked destinations serving hundreds of patients and families each day.
Vanderbilt's Nicotine Treatment Program Now Open to Employers
February 22, 2023
Many people make resolutions to stop smoking, vaping or dipping, but it's hard to make such a difficult change without a plan and dedicated support.
Employers’ Investment in Health Benefits Is Shifting
February 21, 2023
Seeking to build enticing and diverse compensation packages, more employers are investing in nontraditional employee benefits.
Donations Welcome at Vanderbilt Hospitals' Emergency Clothing Closets
February 20, 2023
Occasionally patients or their family members find themselves in the hospital and in need of clothing and emergency supplies. Two Vanderbilt programs are open to donations from individuals or companies.
Vanderbilt Study Finds Consistent Sleep May Decrease Risk of Heart Disease
February 16, 2023
Irregular sleep—chronically disrupted sleep and inconsistent sleep durations every night—leads to an increased risk for heart disease, according to a VUMC study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Batter Up for ALS Benefit Baseball Games at Sounds Stadium This Spring
February 13, 2023
The Vanderbilt Men’s Baseball team will be playing Lipscomb and Belmont in March at Sounds Stadium. Proceeds from the games will benefit ALS research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Vanderbilt Transplant Center’s Pioneering First Decade
February 10, 2023
The Vanderbilt Transplant Center is currently the busiest heart transplant center in the world. Bill Frist, heart and lung transplant surgeon and former U.S. Senate Majority Leader, detailed the history of the center and its first transformational decade in a recent Forbes article.
Two Vanderbilt Hospitals Named Among Best for Surgical Weight Loss
February 9, 2023
Vanderbilt University Hospital and Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital were recently named to Money and The Leapfrog Group’s inaugural list of Best Hospitals for Bariatric Surgery.
Creating a Culture of Health for Your Workforce
January 25, 2023
Employers looking to create a culture of health and wellness for your workforce in 2023 can find a multitude of resources from Vanderbilt Health.
What to Know If You Get COVID Now
January 24, 2023
If you test positive for COVID-19 and you’re at high risk of getting seriously ill, medicines can help shrink your chances of ending up in the hospital, or even dying.