John Howser

  • VUH debuts new lounge for patients awaiting discharge

    VUH debuts new lounge for patients awaiting discharge

    After a successful pilot program that began in April, a new Discharge Lounge is formally opening in Vanderbilt University Hospital (VUH) for the convenience of adult patients who are discharged and awaiting transportation or the completion of other post-discharge services. Read More

    Aug 2, 2012

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    Vanderbilt and affiliates receive $18.8 million HHS innovation award

    The Health Care Innovation Award from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is one of the largest federal research grants awarded to VUMC investigators. The funding will support the implementation and evaluation of MyHealthTeam, a model of team-based care that couples collaborative health care teams with health information technology in order to improve control of chronic conditions. Read More

    Jun 18, 2012

  • Johnson named VUMC Biomedical Informatics chair

    Johnson named VUMC Biomedical Informatics chair

    Kevin Johnson, M.D., M.S., professor and vice chair of the Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI) and professor of Pediatrics, has been named the department’s new chair after an extensive national search. His appointment is effective Jan. 1, 2012. Johnson succeeds Daniel Masys, M.D., who retired in June. As the… Read More

    Dec 22, 2011