Grand Rounds

VUMC lands grant to build top-line biosafety facility

Oct 01, 2022 at 02:59 pm by Staff

by Bill Snyder Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been awarded a nearly $8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to construct a state-of-the-art BioSafet.... Read More

Penicillin delabeling initiative expanding to more patient care areas

Oct 01, 2022 at 02:57 pm by Staff

by Paul Govern Given the stakes for patients and for public health, experts say current efforts to correct mistaken or outdated penicillin allergy records are destined to spr.... Read More

Diagnostic biomarker for bone disorder

Oct 01, 2022 at 02:51 pm by Staff

Hypophosphatasia (HPP) — a rare genetic disorder that impacts the mineralization of bones and teeth — has a wide spectrum of disease presentation and is challengin.... Read More

DEI Climate Survey deadline extended to Oct. 4

Oct 01, 2022 at 02:42 pm by Staff

by Kathy Rivers The deadline for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Climate Survey has been extended until Tuesday, Oct. 4. More than 25,000 members of the VUMC Community ha.... Read More

Date Set for The 2022 Self-Care Summit

Sep 29, 2022 at 09:33 pm by Staff

Non-profit Day 7 to convene event Oct. 24-28     NASHVILLE - Finding the balance between caring for your community while trying to care for yourself is complicate.... Read More

Awakn Life Sciences Expands Commercial Operations to the U.S. - Knoxville Clinic First in U.S. 

Sep 29, 2022 at 08:28 pm by Staff

Awakn enters the U.S. addiction treatment and relapse prevention market Toronto - Awakn Life Sciences Corp. (NEO: AWKN) (OTCQB: AWKNF) (FSE: 954) ('Awakn'), a revenue-generat.... Read More

COMBINEDBrain Received the Global Genes 2022 Health Equity RARE Patient Impact Grant

Sep 29, 2022 at 08:14 pm by Staff

NASHVILLE - COMBINEDBrain (Consortium for Outcome Measures and Biomarkers for Neurodevelopmental Disorders), a non-profit organization of patient advocacy groups rep.... Read More

New study from Nashville Entrepreneur Center’s Project Healthcare and Sage Growth Partners Examines Telehealth Drivers, Utilization and Disruptors

Sep 29, 2022 at 07:56 pm by Staff

Nashville – Operational challenges are pushing healthcare practices and hospitals to rethink their telehealth approach according to a new study released today by the&nbs.... Read More

Crisis Prevention Institute Introduces Free Workplace Violence Prevention Handbook for Health Care Professionals

Sep 29, 2022 at 09:58 am by Staff

Free downloadable digital copy provides easy-to-use guidance health care organizations need to create a safe environment for workers, patients and visitors   Cris.... Read More

American Red Cross Tennessee Region Responds to Disasters in Florida, Puerto Rico and Alaska

Sep 27, 2022 at 03:45 pm by Staff

    NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Region of the American Red Cross has sent 28 volunteers to Florida, Puerto Rico and Alaska to help with Hurricane Ian, Hurrican.... Read More