Brian Carlson
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Health equity’s role in pandemic response crucial
In March, Vanderbilt University Medical Center leaders established a command center on campus to address the myriad issues that the Medical Center would face in the coming days, weeks and months as the COVID-19 pandemic encroached on Tennessee, then Nashville and finally on campus. Read MoreDec 16, 2020
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My Health at Vanderbilt poised for enrollment growth
Leaders with Vanderbilt Health want to increase enrollment in My Health at Vanderbilt (MHAV), the online portal that offers VUMC’s patients such advantages as interacting with their electronic medical records, communicating securely with members of their healthcare team and paying medical bills electronically. Read MoreDec 14, 2017
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Resources assist staff in making EpicLeap transition seamless for patients
As Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) gears up for the Nov. 2 launch of eStar, teams throughout the medical center are hard at work to ensure the transition is seamless and positive for patients and their families. Read MoreOct 24, 2017
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Ideas abound for fulfulling Patient and Family Promise
Beginning this week, the first of a series of six messages is being distributed to Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) employees highlighting ways to best fulfill the Vanderbilt Patient and Family Promise, a guiding principle that was created by patients and providers and adopted at VUMC in 2013. Read MoreOct 5, 2017
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Focus on Epic: Epic transition promises benefits for VUMC patients
When eStar goes live in the early morning hours of Nov. 2, the transition process should be largely invisible to the hundreds of patients who will be in the care of Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) at the time. Read MoreAug 10, 2017
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New digital tools set to enhance patient experience at VUMC
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is introducing a host of customer-focused digital tools to increase access and help patients better manage their health. Read MoreOct 1, 2015
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Initiative to speed call response times sees success
For patients who pick up the telephone to call VUMC, one of the first opportunities to make a good impression is how quickly they get a real person on the line. Read MoreMay 21, 2015
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New center strengthens ties with area EMS personnel
A newly established center will serve as a central repository of Vanderbilt resources for the region’s emergency medical services (EMS) personnel. Read MoreApr 2, 2015
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Leadership moves bolster patient access experience
Health care service and access are at the crux of new Vanderbilt University Medical Center leadership appointments. Read MoreFeb 13, 2014