Nashville Health Care Council Looks Ahead to 2023
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Equipping Nurses with the Flexibility & Innovation Needed to Save More Lives

Dec 02, 2022 at 12:58 am by Staff

  By Luther Cale   Despite rapid medical advancements, in-hospital resuscitation survival rates have remained the same for nearly 20 years. Even though outdated r.... Read More

AMA adopts new policy aimed at protecting physicians-in-training from impact of private equity in medical education

Nov 28, 2022 at 10:26 pm by Staff

As private equity firms continue to invest in and profit from U.S. hospitals with residency programs, the American Medical Association (AMA) adopted policy during the Interim.... Read More

Mapping the Perioperative Claims Experience of General Surgeons

Nov 28, 2022 at 10:18 pm by Staff

  Jacqueline Ross, RN, PhD; Kim Hathaway, RN, MSN; Melissa Nelson, RN, BSN; Kathrine Soulsby, RN, BSN; Angela Jordan, RN, MHSc, The Doctors Company   Many of the.... Read More

Telehealth Lessons Learned, What Not to Do...a video series

Nov 28, 2022 at 10:11 pm by Staff

From The Doctors Company   The rising adoption of telehealth has highlighted the myriad challenges it presents to patients, providers, and healthcare systems. In t.... Read More

Nashville Health Care Council Looks Ahead to 2023

Nov 22, 2022 at 11:45 am by LJeter

  Nashville Health Care Council President Apryl Childs-Potter discusses challenges to $67 billion industry       Earlier this year, Apryl Childs-Potter.... Read More

Medications At Home 

Nov 21, 2022 at 11:37 am by Staff

By Lindsay Dymowski As the population ages, innovations and technological advancements continue to emerge that help people live longer, healthier lives. The surge of populari.... Read More

Hayman named to lead new Shared Clinical Services Division

Nov 28, 2022 at 12:05 pm by Staff

  by John Howser Jim Hayman, MS, MBA, Senior Vice President and chief pharmacy officer, has been named to the newly created role of Executive Vice President for the Sha.... Read More

Lecture honors first executive director of the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance

Nov 28, 2022 at 12:00 pm by Staff

  by Kathy Whitney The Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance sponsored the Clifton K. Meador MD Inaugural Lectureship on Nov. 8 with Christopher Lathan, MD, MS, MPH, chief clinic.... Read More

Vanderbilt mourns loss of former Rheumatology director Thomas

Nov 28, 2022 at 11:54 am by Staff

  by Doug Campbell James Ward “Tom” Thomas II, MD, former director of Vanderbilt’s Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, died Nov. 16 of cancer. He.... Read More

Several from VUMC among most highly cited researchers

Nov 20, 2022 at 11:21 pm by Staff

by Bill Snyder Nine current faculty members of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine have made this year’s list of scientists whose papers have been cited most f.... Read More

Excess Oxygen During Anesthesia Linked to Risk of Organ Injury

Dec 01, 2022 at 04:56 pm by Staff

  Unnecessarily high concentrations of oxygen given to patients under general anesthesia may increase risk of injury to the kidneys, lungs and heart, according to a larg.... Read More

Should Older Seniors Risk Major Surgery? New Research Offers Guidance

Nov 28, 2022 at 11:46 am by Staff

  By Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News Nearly 1 in 7 older adults die within a year of undergoing major surgery, according to an important new study that sheds muc.... Read More

New ANA CEO Discusses New Horizons for Neurology and Neuroscience in 2023

Nov 23, 2022 at 10:10 am by LJeter

  From preparing the next generation of scientists, to sharing how primary care doctors can improve care for neurological disorders, to addressing disparities in the fie.... Read More

Department of Labor initiative finds violations in 80% of care industry investigations; recovers $28.6M for nearly 25K workers, mostly women

Nov 28, 2022 at 10:31 pm by Staff

    Assesses $1.3M in penalties in 1,600 investigations after initiative’s 1st year   WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor a.... Read More

Vaught Conviction Argues for Fixes to Hospital Safety Checks and Balances  

Nov 28, 2022 at 09:44 pm by Staff

    by Jonathan Romero   Hospitals and the healthcare industry will be suffering long-term from the backlash to the criminal conviction in Tennessee last Ma.... Read More

HHS Proposes New Protections to Increase Care Coordination and Confidentiality for Patients with Substance Use Challenges

Nov 28, 2022 at 09:01 pm by Staff

New Proposed Rule to Implement the Bipartisan CARES Act Legislation   The U.S. Health and Human Services Department, through the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) a.... Read More

Wellpath to Provide Comprehensive Medical and Mental Healthcare at the Kane County Correctional Facility

Dec 01, 2022 at 03:54 pm by Staff

    Nashville – Wellpath, the nation’s leader in providing compassionate medical and mental healthcare to vulnerable patients in challenging clini.... Read More

National Networks Unite to Connect Survivors of Trafficking with Pro Bono Laser Tattoo Removal Services

Nov 28, 2022 at 09:31 pm by Staff

Board-certified American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery (ASLMS) physicians across the country have volunteered to remove branding tattoos free of charge for survivor.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Leaders Share Gratitude to Foundation and Community Donors This Holiday Season

Nov 28, 2022 at 05:26 pm by Staff

As we reflect on this season of Thanksgiving, Ascension Saint Thomas expresses its sincere gratitude to the Ascension Saint Thomas Foundation and community donors for investin.... Read More

American College of Healthcare Executives of Middle TN Announces 2023 Board Members

Nov 28, 2022 at 12:19 pm by Staff

    ACHEMT is the premier professional society for 700+ healthcare executives in the Middle Tennessee area for creating educational, leadership, networking and pro.... Read More

Ascend Federal Credit Union Donates $13,508 to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Nov 21, 2022 at 05:16 pm by Staff

Ascend Federal Credit Union has announced it has donated $10,000 to the Tennessee Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) to support Light The Night. Cr.... Read More

Antidote Health Launches Telemedicine Service for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes

Nov 21, 2022 at 01:23 am by Staff

Led by endocrinologist and diabetes specialist Dr. Lyle Mitzner, the new service addresses the soaring diabetes epidemic in the U.S. and underscores Antidote Health’s co.... Read More

Grants spur efforts to create molecular ‘atlases’ of organs

Nov 21, 2022 at 12:52 am by Staff

  by Bill Snyder Researchers in the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine have received three grants totaling $13.6 million from the National Institutes of Health to.... Read More

Regional growth spotlights ‘Join Us,’ workforce campaigns: Leadership Assembly takeaways

Nov 20, 2022 at 11:16 pm by Staff

  The spirit and strength of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s (VUMC) workforce is a vital component of the mission to provide personalized care and make grou.... Read More

25m Health Marks One Year of Fueling Innovations that are Shaping the Future of Healthcare

Nov 14, 2022 at 06:50 pm by Staff

Since November 2021, first-of-its-kind healthtech incubator has launched six new companies and funded five others to address complex industry challenges   BRENTWOOD&nbs.... Read More

Kristin Darby, CIO of HarmonyCares, Joins StationMD’s Board of Advisors

Nov 14, 2022 at 06:27 pm by Staff

  StationMD announces that global strategic technology leader, Kristin Darby, a Nashville resident, has joined its Board of Advisors, bringing a wealth of expertise in t.... Read More
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