Employer Insights Blog

Welcome to the Employer Insights Blog! Follow us for analysis of health care trends, thought leadership and the latest resources focused on helping you and your workforce proactively and conveniently manage their health. 

Bring Joy to Young Patients With the Jingle Bell Toy Drive

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 

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.

Behavioral Health Resources for Your Employees

Recent studies show that employees are struggling with mental health in the workplace—and they are looking to employers for support. Check out our behavioral health and self-care resources to share with your workforce.

Get to Know Vanderbilt Health Chaplain Jess Hansen

As a spiritual health professional, Jess Hansen supports patients with both spiritual and emotional care to cope with issues at all stages of life, regardless of their spiritual or religious beliefs and practices.

Workforce Health: FAQs on the Updated COVID Vaccine

Just in time for the fall and winter virus season, the newly approved COVID-19 vaccine provides better protection against current strains of the coronavirus. Infectious disease experts from VUMC and the CDC answer some of the common questions about the new booster.

Pediatric Obesity Webinar Free and Open to All

More than 14 million U.S. children and teens—about one in six—live with obesity. The Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network is hosting a free Well Moment webinar at noon on Wed., Nov. 8 to focus on weight management and obesity treatment for children.