Profiles

Sandy Bledsoe to step down from VUMC Risk and Insurance Management role

Oct 08, 2023 at 09:26 pm by Staff

  By Kathy Whitney Sandy Bledsoe, RN, BSN, ARM, MA, Vice President, Risk and Insurance Management for Vanderbilt University Medical Center, will be stepping down from h.... Read More
Clinical

Study validates pyrvinium as treatment to prevent stomach cancer

Oct 08, 2023 at 09:22 pm by Staff

  By Tom Wilemon A study published Oct. 4 in Gastroenterology further validates that pyrvinium, a drug that has been used for decades for intestinal.... Read More
Profiles

Directorships honor leaders, philanthropic partners

Oct 08, 2023 at 09:18 pm by Staff

  By Doug Campbell Nineteen leaders have been named as holders of directorships at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. “Directorships help support the importan.... Read More
Profiles

Jane Case named associate vice chair for Advanced Practice for the Department of Medicine

Oct 08, 2023 at 09:10 pm by Staff

  By Matt Batcheldor Jane Case, DNP, APRN-BC, has been named associate vice chair for Advanced Practice for the Department of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical.... Read More
Clinical

Study finds no difference in heart transplant outcomes using organs donated after circulatory death and after brain death

Oct 08, 2023 at 09:06 pm by Staff

  By Matt Batcheldor In early 2020, Vanderbilt’s heart transplant program was among the first in the country to begin performing transplants using hearts from don.... Read More
Business/Tech | Featured News

Build-out begins on final floors of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt expansion

Oct 08, 2023 at 08:50 pm by Staff

  By Christina Echegaray Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt continues to grow to new heights. As part of the ongoing four-floor expansion of Mon.... Read More
Clinical

Vulnerability found in immunotherapy-resistant triple-negative breast cancer

Oct 08, 2023 at 08:42 pm by Staff

  By Tom Wilemon Researchers at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center have discovered a druggable target on natural killer cells that could potentially trigger a therapeutic.... Read More
Clinical

Kidney Disease Gene Also Has a Protective Mutation

Oct 08, 2023 at 07:31 pm by Staff

  By Craig Boerner  African Americans have long been known to be at increased risk of kidney disease due to a dangerous genetic mutation that creates a hole in the.... Read More
Business/Tech

Tackling Common Medical Billing Errors for a Healthier Healthcare System

Oct 08, 2023 at 06:18 pm by Staff

  By Scott Speranza, HealthLock    In our intricate healthcare system, where every detail matters, precision is paramount. Even so, the U.S. healthcare industry.... Read More
Profiles

Hope Clinic for Women Appoints Medical Manager

Oct 03, 2023 at 11:56 am by Staff

    NASHVILLE  – Hope Clinic for Women announced the addition of Emily Englehardt, R.N., C.N.M, to the position of Medical Manager, according to Kailey.... Read More