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Buy tickets for July 30 Sounds game and help hospital
Baseball fans who buy tickets for the July 30 Nashville Sounds game can help raise money for the Books for Birth program at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. The 7 p.m. game against the Round Rock Express will feature a graduation celebration for children… Read MoreJul 26, 2011
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Gray signs with Oakland
Vanderbilt pitcher Sonny Gray signed a professional contract with the Oakland Athletics, becoming the sixth Commodore to turn professional this year. Gray was the 18th overall pick by Oakland in last month’s Major League Baseball Draft. Read MoreJul 26, 2011
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Heart & Vascular Institute first in state to perform life-saving valve replacement
Doctors at the Vanderbilt Heart & Vascular Institute have successfully performed the state’s first trans-catheter heart valve-replacement procedure.George Ellenberg, 85, of Crossville, Tenn., was VUMC’s first recipient of the novel valve replacement technique. Acceptance into the trial saved his life. Read MoreJul 25, 2011
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Why tech-savvy political candidates still need old-fashioned yard signs
A Vanderbilt political science study offers fairly conclusive evidence that, in low-information races, a candidate’s name recognition alone positively affects voter support. Read MoreJul 25, 2011
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Changes to Go for the Gold for 2011
Completing Go for the Gold yearly will help you evaluate your current lifestyle, identify health risks, and decide where and how to make improvements. Use the personal recommendations you get to set your own goals based on what is important to you. What can you expect this year?… Read MoreJul 25, 2011
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Wellcast: Beverage pitfalls that add up fast
Stacey Kendrick is joined by Dietetic Interns Lindsay Smith and Sarah Lewis to discuss some of the common pitfalls of the beverages we consume. Get suggestions for some healthier drink options and hear about the blind taste these interns did at Health Plus. Listen here. Listen to interviews, tips and tidbits on… Read MoreJul 25, 2011
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Balance of skills comes in handy for HR’s Nordberg
Traci Nordberg has two full-time jobs – by day she’s Vanderbilt’s associate vice chancellor for Human Resources and chief Human Resource Officer, taking care of the HR needs of 24,000 employees; by night, a devoted parent, with her husband, Peter, to three young daughters. Meeting the human resources needs of… Read MoreJul 25, 2011
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Public invited to three lectures on religion and sexuality
Video of the talks will be available after the event Three leading experts on issues of religion and sexuality will speak at Vanderbilt University the week of Aug. 1. The public is invited to the lectures in Room 122 of Vanderbilt Divinity School, which will also be videotaped. The lectures… Read MoreJul 25, 2011
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Wellcast: Antibiotics 101
We’ve all had to take them at one time or another – but do we do it the right way? Emma Mills talks to Elaine Dauwalder, Nurse Practitioner at the Occupational Health Clinic about prescriptions for antibiotics, their side effects, how to take them properly and what not to do… Read MoreJul 22, 2011
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Know Your Numbers checkpoints week of July 25
Health Plus invites you to stop by and have your weight, blood pressure and body mass index checked this week at these locations. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at The Occupational Health Clinic, 640 Medical Arts Building 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at Crystal Terrace,… Read MoreJul 22, 2011
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Give blood and more in August
Vanderbilt will host blood drives on Aug. 2, 17 and 29 at The Vanderbilt Clinic – TVC 2701. There will also be the opportunity to register for donation of bone marrow, tissue and organs. No appointments for organ donor registration or bone marrow registration are required. Appointments are strongly recommended… Read MoreJul 22, 2011
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Aug. 26 golf tourney benefits hospital
Help support Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt by signing up for the 2nd Annual Credit Unions for Kids Golf Classic Friday, Aug. 26, at Windtree Golf Course in Mt. Juliet. Registration starts at 7 a.m. Come early to purchase your mulligans and red tickets for games… Read MoreJul 21, 2011
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Faculty-Staff Campaign raises more than $1.3 million in pledges
More than 1,500 Vanderbilt employees contributed to the the 2011 Faculty-Staff Campaign, raising more than $1.3 million in pledges. The Faculty-Staff Campaign is an opportunity for employees to support the school, program or organization of their choice at Vanderbilt. It was led this year by co-chairs Diane… Read MoreJul 21, 2011
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2011-2012 holiday schedule announced
The 2011-2012 holiday schedule has been posted to the Human Resources website. Please note that Vanderbilt will observe New Year’s Day on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. Here’s the schedule: New Year’s Day, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011* Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 2012 Independence Day, Wednesday, July 4, 2012… Read MoreJul 21, 2011
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VUMC named among nation’s most wired
Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s technological savvy continues to garner national acclaim, as evidenced by the institution once again being named among the nation’s 100 “Most Wired” hospitals and health systems. … Read MoreJul 21, 2011
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Franklin completes first SEC Media Day
After an onslaught of interviews that began before 8 a.m., Vanderbilt’s contingent concluded its trip to SEC Media Day just before noon on Friday. The trip to Hoover, Ala., was Head Coach James Franklin’s first appearance in front of the national media. Read MoreJul 21, 2011
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Vanderbilt study links military service in Middle East with serious lung disorder
A Vanderbilt study of U.S. soldiers returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan shows a serious lung condition linked to prolonged exposures to sulfur fires and burn pits. Read MoreJul 20, 2011
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Wellcast: Anonymous mental health screening tool
Stephanie Dean, Assistant Manager of WLC-EAP, discusses the anonymous Mental Health screening which is available on the Work/Life Connections-EAP website. Listen here. Go to the Anonymous Mental Health Screening. Listen to interviews, tips and tidbits on a variety of health and wellness topics ranging from choosing… Read MoreJul 20, 2011
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Meet your farmer at Farmers’ Market
JD Country Milk offers delicious milk products such as skim milk and drinkable yogurt direct from the Shrock family in Russellville, Ky. Find JD Country Milk at the VUMC Market location. Read the Vendor Spotlight on JD Country Milk. The 2011 Vanderbilt Farmers’ Market is now in… Read MoreJul 20, 2011
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Due process is human right, new book argues
No one in the world should be detained without due process of law, and an international legal body should be created to ensure the right, says Vanderbilt University professor Larry May. Larry May (John Russell/Vanderbilt) May, the W. Alton Jones Professor of Philosophy at Vanderbilt, has traced… Read MoreJul 20, 2011