Daily Archives: November 11, 2020

A commitment to excellence marks staff celebrating 45 years of service at VUMC

Employees who joined VUMC in 1975 had an up-close view of VUMC’s transformation from a one-building hospital to a sprawling medical center stretching for miles beyond Nashville’s city limits. The one thing that has remained constant is their loyalty to… Continue reading →

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FLUla-2-Uza Honor Roll recognizes VUMC departments

Each year for the flu season, the Vanderbilt community comes together around the common goal of getting vaccinated against influenza. Continue reading →

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Reminder: Vanderbilt Health is on Instagram

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Patient Experience Awards honor clinical excellence

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has recognized 368 clinicians and 86 clinical areas for receiving high marks from patients, earning Excellence in Patient Experience awards for fiscal year 2020. Continue reading →

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Vanderbilt Antimicrobial Stewardship Program observes Antibiotic Awareness Week

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Employee Resource Groups provide vital connection, support

Employee resource groups, or ERGs, are employee identity- or experience-based organizations whose goal is to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace. Also known as affinity or network groups, ERGs are intended to build community, provide support and cont… Continue reading →

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Tonight’s special virtual edition of Night Lights for Children’s Hospital to include progamming for employees

While this year will look different due to social distancing, the second annual Night Lights for Children’s Hospital will include special virtual programming, which will be broadcast online for physicians, nurses and staff to watch safely from their de… Continue reading →

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Bill Wilkerson Center offering VUMC employees hearing aid discount through Jan. 31

VUMC employee Michelle Payne shares her personal story as a longtime hearing aid user, and encourages her colleagues who may need help with hearing not to put it off any longer. Continue reading →

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Video from Leadership Assembly offers context and stress relief for this troubled time

Jennifer Blackford, PhD, professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and director of the Division of Psychology, and Lindsey McKernan, PhD, MPH, assistant professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, offer context and a stress relief exercise in … Continue reading →

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Pawlikowski named interim president of Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital

Mary Pawlikowski, MA, MEd, Chief Operating Officer of Vanderbilt Behavioral Health, has been named interim president of the Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital (VPH), succeeding Jameson Norton, MBA, in the role he has held since 2016. Continue reading →

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