Vanderbilt Heart
Vanderbilt first in Tennessee to implant novel heart support device
Oct. 21, 2015—As part of its ongoing commitment to provide excellent care for heart failure patients in Tennessee and the Southeastern U.S., Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute recently became the first medical center in the state to implant the HeartMate 3, a novel mechanical circulatory support device. Vanderbilt Heart is currently one of 60 select centers chosen...
Vanderbilt health educator suggests nine steps to a healthier heart
Feb. 11, 2015—Nine steps to a healthier heart.
Obituary: Todd Jackson, BA’96, EMBA’08, ‘We Have to Be the Change’
Sep. 26, 2014—In 2003, Todd Jackson was diagnosed with a brain tumor that was surgically removed and followed by 30 doses of radiation therapy. Last year another cancer, this time a grade IV brain cancer, surfaced, and Jackson died June 9, 2014, at age 40 in Nashville. During the decade between diagnoses, he did his best to ensure that researchers have the resources to create innovative cancer therapies.
Vandy Cooks: Game day favorites with heart
Sep. 3, 2014—The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus present “Vandy Cooks: Game day favorites with heart” from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at the VRWC Demonstration Kitchen.
Cooking with herbs for a healthy heart May 15
May. 7, 2014—The next installment of Vandy Cooks will feature health educator Stacey Kendrick cooking with herbs for a healthy heart. Join Kendrick as she uses fresh herbs to prepare tasty and heart healthy dishes. The event is planned for noon-1 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center demonstration kitchen Receive tasty samples...
As Heart Month turns 50, Vanderbilt health educator offers tips for heart health
Feb. 3, 2014—9 tips for heart health
Vanderbilt Heart opens new cardiac procedure area in hospital’s critical care tower
Jan. 13, 2014—On Feb. 3 the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute will relocate its key procedure areas to the fifth floor of the Critical Care Tower, the Medical Center’s 11-story addition to Vanderbilt University Hospital (VUH) that opened in 2010. The Heart and Vascular Institute’s Electrophysiology Lab (EP), Cardiac Catheterization (Cath) Lab and Cardiac Observation Unit will...
Celebrate National Heart Month with these events
Jan. 31, 2013—February is National Heart Month and March is National Nutrition Month. Both present great opportunities to love your heart. Health Plus invites you to participate in Count on Your Heart throughout February and March.
VHVI first in state to implant new ventricular assist device
Jan. 9, 2013—On Monday, Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute became the first heart program in Tennessee to implant the HeartWare ventricular assist system (VAS) as a bridge to transplantation.
New song, video set to help pump up Heart Walk awareness
Sep. 13, 2012—At the inaugural Heart Walk Pep Rally last week, the Vanderbilt Heart Sounds introduced this year’s song, an original composition titled “Walk the Walk,” written by Cardiac Surgery administrative assistant Kurt Eger and cardiologist Mark Glazer, M.D.
Don’t miss the Love Your Heart Expo Wednesday
Sep. 7, 2012—September is National Cholesterol Education Month and Health Plus is encouraging faculty and staff to get cholesterol checks if recommended, and to take steps to lower cholesterol if it is high. It is also a good time to learn about lifestyle choices that can make a difference. Love Your Heart Expo is a lunchtime event...
Minimally invasive therapy eases some pulmonary embolism
Jul. 12, 2012—A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blood clot that travels to the lungs and is one of those sneaky, and dangerous, conditions that can appear in perfectly healthy people, perhaps after a long flight or, as in the case of veteran NBC News reporter David Bloom, after sitting in a cramped military tank for several...