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Vanderbilt Health Opens New Specialty Clinic for Bedford and Coffee Counties
December 6, 2023
The new orthopaedic spine clinic, helmed by spine surgeon Julian Lugo-Pico, MD, will provide new services to the residents of Coffee and Bedford County.
Why Employers Should Care About Employee Wellbeing
December 4, 2023
Employers create long-term value with their workforce when they act as good stewards of their employees.
Vanderbilt’s Dr. Kimryn Rathmell to Become Director of the National Cancer Institute
November 20, 2023
An internationally recognized expert in kidney cancer, Dr. Rathmell will become the National Cancer Institute’s 17th director.
'Wild to Mild': How Flu Shots Work
November 10, 2023
William Schaffner, MD, an infectious disease specialist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, explains how the flu shot works to prevent serious and even life-threatening cases of the flu.
Three Vanderbilt Hospitals Land High Patient Safety Ratings
November 7, 2023
Vanderbilt University Hospital (VUH), Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital (VBH) and Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital (VWCH) all received a fall 2023 safety grade of “A.”
Are Employers Ready to Compete With the Health Care System?
November 3, 2023
A recent Kaiser Family Foundation uncovered a surprising 7% increase in annual premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance. Next year, large self-insured employers are looking to leverage their clout and take control of their costs, according to health care policy analyst Paul Keckley.
Nashville School System, in Partnership With Vanderbilt Health, Receives National Award
October 25, 2023
Metro Nashville Public Schools is addressing health disparities in its workforce with the help of Vanderbilt’s MyWeightLossHealth Bundle. Health Leaders Council recognized those efforts with the Redefining American Healthcare Award.
Bring Joy to Young Patients With the Jingle Bell Toy Drive
October 18, 2023
Looking for ways to directly benefit the patients of Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt? The Jingle Toy Drive Program ensures hospital-bound patients and families experience a little more joy during the holiday season.
Making Workplace Mental Health a Priority
October 16, 2023
While the findings of an annual workplace mental health survey have been bleak in recent years, this year’s study has a few bright spots, including a 20% decline in respondents reporting mental health symptoms.
Podcast Addresses Behavioral Health Through the Lifespan
October 10, 2023
Four new episodes of the miniVHAN podcast feature experts on the topics of anxiety and depression, neurodiversity, trauma and grief.