Vanderbilt Home Care Services
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Boomers, Elders and More: What is home health care?
Come hear Kerry Gillihan, CEO of Vanderbilt Home Care Services on Wednesday, June 20th from noon to 1 p.m. as he talks about home health care. Kerry will talk about the history of home health services that Vanderbilt Home Care offers, and how home health care can assist families with transitional care. Read MoreJun 13, 2018
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‘In home’ vs. ‘home health’ care discussed Jan. 17
Family caregiving can be challenging and may require extra assistance. You may be familiar with the terms “in-home care” and “home health care,” but do you know the difference? Read MoreJan 10, 2018
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Gillihan named CEO of Vanderbilt Home Care Services
Kerry Gillihan, MHA, D.Sc., has been named president and CEO of Vanderbilt Home Care Services (VHCS), the home health care services of Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). Read MoreMay 11, 2017
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Health OnCall service brings care directly to patients’ homes
When you’ve been flattened by the flu, one of the last things you want is the hassle of driving to a medical clinic. Now, with the launch of Vanderbilt Health OnCall, you might not have to. Read MoreDec 1, 2016
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Brown named to Academy for Women of Achievement
Katherine Brown, Ed.D., M.S.Ed., an occupational therapist with Vanderbilt Home Care Services, is one of the eight inspiring Nashville women who will be inducted into the YWCA’s 2016 Academy for Women of Achievement on Oct. 6. Read MoreAug 4, 2016
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Photo: Home Care Services anniversary
Vanderbilt Home Care Services recently celebrated 30 years of helping patients to receive care in their own home environments. Read MoreOct 15, 2015
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Myra Jackson Blair scholars perform at VU Home Care anniversary celebration
A trio of Blair School of Music precollege students performed at the Vanderbilt Home Care 30th anniversary celebration on Aug. 25. Read MoreSep 2, 2015
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Brown receives ATHENA award
Katherine Brown, Ed.D., M.S.Ed., an occupational therapist with Vanderbilt Home Care Services, recently received the 2015 ATHENA International Young Professional Leadership Award. Katherine Brown, Ed.D., M.S.Ed. Brown is founder of Learn CPR America LLC, an author and a national speaker on topics in health and wellness, women’s… Read MoreApr 30, 2015
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CHF project shows home monitoring eases readmissions
In preliminary testing, Vanderbilt Home Care Services (VHCS) has found that Internet-based remote patient monitoring reduces hospital readmissions for patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) who are receiving home nursing visits. Read MoreJan 16, 2014
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Home Care Services lands on ‘elite’ list
Vanderbilt Home Care Services has been named to the 2013 HomeCare Elite, an unranked listing of the top 25 percent of U.S. home health agencies, based on various publicly available clinical and financial performance data. Read MoreNov 21, 2013
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Brown lands health care leadership award
Laura Beth Brown, president of Vanderbilt Home Care Services and vice president of Vanderbilt Health Services, has been recognized with Leadership Health Care’s (LHC) Health Care Emerging Leader of the Year award. Read MoreJan 24, 2013