Vanderbilt University Medical Center Office of News & Public Affairs (NPA) is responsible for disseminating information to members of the news media and to the general public.

In addition to all media relations responsibilities, NPA produces many of VUMC's publications distributed on campus, including the VUMC Reporter and House Organ.

VUMC In The News

• “Tests show fall outbreak is rhinovirus, not swine flu”
  Philadelphia Inquirer - 11/12/2009
• “Uncompensated Care Heads to VUMC, Rise Smaller than Predicted”
  WPLN - 11/12/2009
• “Children's clinics relocate to One Hundred Oaks”
  The Tennessean - 11/12/2009
• “Becker's Hospital Review Names America's 10 Best Hospitals for 2009 ”
  Becker's Hospital Review - 11/9/2009
• “Fort Hood Motive Terrorism or Mental Illness?”
  ABC News.com - 11/9/2009

Medical News From VUMC Publications

• “The big move”
  The Reporter - 11/20/2009
• “Cardiovascular care ranked among best in nation”
  The Reporter - 11/20/2009
• “New effort draws bench, bedside closer together”
  The Reporter - 11/20/2009
• “Communication wizard keeps referring physicians updated”
  The Reporter - 11/20/2009
• “Patient move marks final phase of care tower’s debut”
  The Reporter - 11/13/2009

Video

• 11/9/2009 -  Critical Care Tower - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Remarks
• 11/5/2009 -  ICU Care Could Affect Brain Function
• 10/15/2009 -  Sleep Deprivation Negatively Impacts Brain
• 9/11/2009 -  H1N1 VUCast: VUMC Helps Lead H1N1 Vaccine Trials
• 9/2/2009 -  Vanderbilt discovery may shed light on evolutionary adaptations and human disease

News Releases

• 11/12/2009 - Role of Statins in Reducing H1N1 Mortality Rates Studied
• 11/11/2009 - Vanderbilt Sports Medicine Opens Cartilage Treatment Center
• 11/10/2009 - Two Children’s Hospital Pediatric Clinics Move to One Hundred Oaks
• 11/10/2009 - VUMC Bears Brunt of Uncompensated Care Burden
• 11/10/2009 - New Web Site 'Matches' Research Volunteers with Studies across the Country