COVID

Vanderbilt University Medical Center to Recruit Up to 1,000 Volunteers for COVID-19 Vaccine Trial

Jul 15, 2020 at 11:07 am by Staff

In late July, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) will begin recruiting up to 1,000 volunteers in a late-stage study of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine developed by M.... Read More

VUMC Studies Provide Key Positive Results for COVID-19 Vaccine in Early-Stage Clinical Trial

Jul 15, 2020 at 10:26 am by Staff

An experimental coronavirus vaccine stimulated robust immune responses against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and raised no serious safety concerns in an early-st.... Read More

Update 7/14

Jul 14, 2020 at 10:41 am by Staff

Nashville soars past the 15,000 mark of confirmed cases today (details below). In case you missed it, over the weekend, federal judge Eli Richardson denied local bar owners' r.... Read More

Update 7/13

Jul 14, 2020 at 09:58 am by Staff

More new cases locally and statewide with an expectation of more to come as 4th of July festivities come home to roost over the next week or so. Over the weekend, federal ju.... Read More

Emergency Physicians & Residents Discouraged by U.S. Restrictions on International Health Workforce

Jul 13, 2020 at 10:37 am by Staff

America's leading medical associations, including the American College of Emergency Physicians and the American Medical Association, are cautioning the Trump Administration th.... Read More

With COVID Surging and Workforce Stretched, AMA Implores Administration to Change Proposed Regulation On International Students

Jul 13, 2020 at 10:30 am by Staff

CHICAGO - The American Medical Association (AMA) urged Trump administration officials today to reconsider its ill-advised regulation on international students that could jeopa.... Read More

New Study Supports Remdesivir as COVID-19 Treatment

Jul 13, 2020 at 10:27 am by Staff

The news about remdesivir, the investigational anti-viral drug that has shown early promise in the fight against COVID-19, keeps getting better. This week researchers at Vande.... Read More

Chairman Alexander Statement on Democratic Staff Report on COVID-19 Testing

Jul 13, 2020 at 10:24 am by Staff

July 9 -- Senate health committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement on the Democratic staff report on COVID-19 diagnostic testing: "Bla.... Read More

Sumner Regional Medical Center Emergency Department clarifies criteria for Covid-19 evaluation

Jul 13, 2020 at 10:20 am by Staff

Sumner Regional Medical Center's Emergency Department is open 24 hours, 7 days each week to evaluate and treat community members that have emergency medical needs. To better s.... Read More

AHA Statement On HHS Announcement On Distribution Of Additional Funds For Hospitals Serving Rural Patients & Hospitals With High Medicaid Volume

Jul 13, 2020 at 10:16 am by Staff

Rick Pollack, President and CEO, American Hospital Association: July 10, 2020 - The AHA is pleased that HHS will be distributing additional funds from the CARES Act emergency.... Read More