Updated Cholesterol Guidelines Take a Personalized Approach

Feb 13, 2019 at 10:28 am by Staff

The American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Cardiology (ACC) recently released an update to the 2013 cholesterol guidelines, calling for more personalized ris.... Read More

Sharing Data, Saving Lives

Feb 13, 2019 at 10:22 am by Staff

Hospitals Release Agenda for Interoperability Last month, seven of the nation's leading hospital associations released a report calling for stakeholders to come together in a.... Read More

New Rules in Heart Disease

Feb 12, 2019 at 04:57 pm by Staff

Recent Guideline Changes Warrant More Education Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the United States. Nashville Medical News reached out to severa.... Read More

Dr. Ashish Shah: A Heart for Transplant Patients

Feb 12, 2019 at 04:46 pm by Staff

Shah the Driving Force Behind Growth, Innovation at VUMC "The first time I watched a heart transplant, I said, 'This is it.'" More than 200 hearts transplants later, Ashish S.... Read More

Heart Monitor

Feb 12, 2019 at 04:29 pm by Staff

Mark Your Calendars AHA Women of Color Breakfast Feb. 23 • 9 am Cal Turner Family Center, Meharry Meharry Medical College is hosting the American Heart Association and America.... Read More

ECMO Program Thriving at TriStar Centennial

Feb 12, 2019 at 04:19 pm by Staff

Innovation Brings More Chances for Critically Ill Patients Caring for the sickest patients is a balancing act requiring the sharpest minds and latest technology. At TriStar C.... Read More

Alexander Looks for Innovation, Asks Council Fellows for Input

Feb 12, 2019 at 03:40 pm by Staff

"Tennesseans' healthcare services should lead to better outcomes and better experiences at a lower cost," U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander said in addressing the 2019 Nashville He.... Read More

CMS Utilizes Dartboard Approach to Modernizing the Medicare Drug Benefit

Feb 12, 2019 at 03:30 pm by Staff

Controlling pharmaceutical prices remains a hot topic, judging from the 6,415 comments received in response to the CMS proposed rule: "Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantag.... Read More

A Conversation with LHC Director Molly Vice

Feb 12, 2019 at 02:53 pm by Staff

Every company should have a well thought out succession plan to strategically, seamlessly implement a change in executive oversight when the time is right. Leadership Health C.... Read More

VUSN Ribbon Cutting

Feb 12, 2019 at 02:44 pm by Staff

In late January, officials with Vanderbilt University School of Nursing hosted a grand opening event to celebrate completion of their $23.6 million expansion project that incl.... Read More