Walter Merrill
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Heart transplant program reaches major milestone
Surgeons at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) performed five heart transplants in four days to place the institution among an elite group of transplant centers in the country — reaching 1,000 heart transplantations. Read MoreApr 6, 2017
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‘Bedside Matters’ series now available online
Bedside Matters, a monthly rounds geared toward helping Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) employees deal with social and emotional issues in caring for patients and families, has launched a new website with online videos of the sessions, which nurses can now watch to get contact hours. Read MoreJul 14, 2016
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Pioneering transplant patient readies for Heart Walk
In April 1986 Bonnie Davis of Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, became the first female patient to receive a heart transplant at Vanderbilt University Hospital. On Oct. 3, she will return to campus to participate in the Greater Nashville Heart Walk. Read MoreSep 17, 2015
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New rounds series focuses on supporting caregivers
Bedside Matters, a new hourlong, monthly rounds geared toward helping all Vanderbilt University Medical Center health care providers deal with the social and emotional issues of caring for patients and families, will begin this month. Read MoreSep 12, 2013
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Year in Review 2012: Appointments bolster Medical Center programs
Laura Beth Brown, R.N., president of Vanderbilt Home Care, was named vice president for Vanderbilt Health Services. While continuing to serve as president for Vanderbilt Home Care, Brown will provide operational oversight for Vanderbilt Health Services (VHS) and its subsidiary entities. Michelle Collins, Ph.D., CNM, was… Read MoreDec 20, 2012
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American Board of Thoracic Surgery honors two from VU
The American Board of Thoracic Surgery has elected two Vanderbilt surgeons to its 17-member board of directors. Read MoreNov 15, 2012