Patient And Family Centered Care

  • Vanderbilt University

    Brain aneurysm patients draw strength from support group

    A brain aneurysm is often likened to a ticking time bomb — the bulge in a blood vessel is just waiting to burst, with devastating consequences for motor and cognitive function. Read More

    May 30, 2013

  • Vanderbilt University

    Little Leaguer is a diabetes pro

    Middle Tennessee’s latest celebrities are the 11-and-12-year-old Little League U.S. World Series Champions from Goodlettesville. But one young player already had quite a fan base built up at a Vanderbilt pediatric diabetes clinic, where he has been a patient most of his life. Luke Brown and his family are also… Read More

    Sep 27, 2012

  • Vanderbilt University

    Advisory councils tap experience of patients, families

    Members of the Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital Family Advisory Council, the newest council at VUMC, gathered for a recent meeting. (photo by Steve Green) Confusion over the check-in process. A missing sign. A bathroom that needs cleaning. A route difficult to navigate with a wheelchair. These are things… Read More

    Aug 30, 2012