Grand Rounds

Liver cancer rates are rising with each successive generation of Mexican Americans 

Nov 20, 2023 at 01:48 pm by Staff

  Uptake of unhealthy behaviors does not fully explain the trend.    New research reveals that with each subsequent generation of Mexican Americans, the risk.... Read More

Tumor antigens key to improving cancer immunotherapy: study

Nov 18, 2023 at 10:05 pm by Staff

By Bill Snyder Just as the body’s immune system can fight off infection, it can be a powerful weapon against cancer. Harnessing and fine-tuning that weapon, however, wi.... Read More

Study validates use of VUMC suicide risk model in Navy primary care

Nov 18, 2023 at 10:01 pm by Staff

by Paul Govern Automated suicide risk prediction models operating on electronic health records could help clinical teams efficiently identify patients for face-to-face suicid.... Read More

Community Health Systems’ Decade Long Commitment to Patient Safety Featured in NEJM Catalyst

Nov 18, 2023 at 05:16 pm by Staff

FRANKLIN -- More than ten years ago, hospitals affiliated with Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH) embarked on an important safety journey to deliver better outcomes fo.... Read More

American Health Partners Honors its Healthcare Heros

Nov 18, 2023 at 03:49 pm by Staff

  Top Performers from Six Divisions Gather for the Sixth Annual Star Awards Event   FRANKLIN – American Health Partners, a Franklin, Tennessee-based co.... Read More

Sumner Regional Becomes First in the State to Receive Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care from The Joint Commission

Nov 18, 2023 at 01:40 pm by Staff

  Gallatin - Sumner Regional Medical Center (SRMC) Women’s Services has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Certi.... Read More

Meharry Medical College Launches Nation’s First School of Global Health  

Nov 17, 2023 at 12:42 pm by Staff

   Board of Trustees unanimously approves new school that will create a new generation of health equity leaders dedicated to solving complex global health challenge.... Read More

Landmark academic-industry partnership harvests human genome “fruits” for research

Nov 14, 2023 at 11:41 am by Staff

  By Bill Snyder   The first fruits of a landmark academic-industry partnership that is harvesting the depth and breadth of the human genome to better understand.... Read More

ConneXor Receives Research Funding to Bring Racial Equity and Resilience to North Nashville

Nov 14, 2023 at 11:34 am by Staff

  Community ConneXor, leading provider of Connected Community Social Care Organizations, proudly announces today their receival of a groundbreaking research grant a.... Read More

Vanderbilt well represented at National Magnet Conference

Nov 13, 2023 at 11:17 am by Staff

  By Matt Batcheldor A large group of Vanderbilt University Medical Center nurses recently attended the 2023 National Magnet Conference, which took place in Chicago. V.... Read More