Clinical

The Next Generation of Dentistry

Mar 10, 2017 at 08:20 am by Staff

Meharry Medical College Relies on Tradition, Innovation to Train Tomorrow's Dentist Meharry Medical College's School of Dentistry is training the next generation of tech-savvy.... Read More

'You Be the 1' Encourages Everyday Action to Help Youth with Often Hidden Issues

Feb 20, 2017 at 09:40 am by Staff

In recognition of National Random Acts of Kindness Day, which was Feb. 17, You Be the 1 launched as an initiative that fosters understanding and encourages action to help youn.... Read More

Straight from the Heart

Feb 06, 2017 at 11:08 am by Staff

More Options Mean Increased Survival for Patients with Aortic Dissection National Heart Month is typically ushered in with encouragement to know the warning signs of a heart.... Read More

Ten Measures for the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death

Feb 03, 2017 at 04:37 pm by Staff

A joint report from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association released at the end of 2016 outlines 10 quality and performance measures intended to.... Read More

VUMC Expands Heart & Vascular Services

Feb 03, 2017 at 04:06 pm by Staff

Marfan Syndrome & Aortic Disorders Center Brings More Options, Experts to Nashville While the treatment of patients with vascular disease is old hat for Vanderbilt Unive.... Read More

Now You See It ... Now You Don't

Feb 03, 2017 at 03:45 pm by Staff

Update: On March 18, 2017, the FDA released a letter to healthcare providers regarding an agency investigation about an increase rate of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) wi.... Read More

Using Technology, Data to Turn the Tide on Alarm Fatigue

Feb 03, 2017 at 03:08 pm by Staff

Imagine that your home security system sounds an alarm at random intervals multiple times of the day, often for no urgent reason. Do you think after a while you'd pay less and.... Read More

THA's Tennessee Center for Patient Safety

Feb 03, 2017 at 11:57 am by Staff

Working to Turn Adverse Events into Never Events Healthcare providers are drawn to their field by a deep desire to help others, yet the landmark Institute of Medicine report ".... Read More

Recent Mumps Outbreaks Cause Concern

Jan 18, 2017 at 01:51 pm by Staff

Mumps Immunizations Needed to Protect Adults and Children Mumps has been on the rise as some neglect to immunize themselves or their children. The Tennessee Department of Heal.... Read More

America's Health Rankings

Jan 10, 2017 at 03:42 pm by Staff

Tennessee Slips One Place in 2016 Last month, United Health Foundation released the annual America's Health Rankings® report for 2016. Hawaii topped the nation as the healthi.... Read More