Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network

To mark March as #NationalColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth, learn best practices for boosting patient screenings with VHAN's Colorectal Cancer Screening guide, which includes options for screenings that can close quality measure gaps for patients. VHAN members can access this resource, along with other helpful information, on the VHAN Hub: https://lnkd.in/e5JFjtYY #cancerscreening #colorectalcancerawareness #coloncancerawareness #colorectalcancer

March is National Social Worker Month, and this year's theme is Compassion + Action! We are proud to celebrate the compassion and resourcefulness of social workers on VHAN's Care Management team. VHAN Social Worker Cate Mart, LMSW, CCM and her team regularly engage patients after a hospital stay to ensure the patient has everything they need to manage their care. In one instance, Mart was able to support a patient post-discharge by navigating conversations between care team members to ensure appropriate prescriptions were filled. “I work with patients whose voices are not often heard in the system—people who are chronically disabled, lack resources and don’t have a lot of social capital,” Mart says. “It’s gratifying to feel like I can amplify someone else’s voice and alleviate some of their suffering.” To read the full story, visit: https://lnkd.in/eXKzWGAx and learn more about #NationalSocialWorkerMonth at https://lnkd.in/g8ERwGQ. #SWMonth2025 #CompassionPlusAction

Save the date for the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Women's Heart and Neurology Symposium on Friday, March 21. In-person and virtual options are available. This case-based educational program is aimed at strengthening clinical knowledge of cardiovascular and neurologic care for female patients across their life span. Expert faculty from VUMC will discuss key issues in the care of both reproductive age and post-menopausal patients, as well as provide breakout sessions for cardiac and neurological topics. Physicians, advanced practitioners and nurses are encouraged to attend. The symposium has been approved for 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Additional information and registration details are available at https://lnkd.in/eQSDpvBV

VHAN member Dr. Shari Rajoo, CMO of Population Health at Ballad Health, recently spoke at the BRI Network Value-Based Care and Population Health Summit, where healthcare leaders across the country gathered to discuss important changes in the health care landscape. She discussed the future of value-based care and emerging models of care delivery, including enhanced focus on the consumer, demand for home-based care and increased financial pressures. Thank you, Dr. Rajoo, for bringing your passion and expertise to our network, communities and patients!

The Vanderbilt Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy (CPPA) is hosting its Spring 2025 "Promoting Professionalism" Course April 7-8 at the Nashville Grand Hyatt. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ePvB57BY

Don't miss out! Register now for TOMORROW's webinar on dental care and its impact on overall health, particularly heart health: https://lnkd.in/dGt5K2U2 .

For one patient, surgical complications after a weight loss procedure at another area hospital led to shame, depression and physical challenges. In a situation like this, it’s hard to ask for help. But this patient, a Vanderbilt University Medical Center team member, was lucky enough to be on the followup list of a VHAN Care Management team member. Read how a simple call turned into a lasting connection: https://lnkd.in/dJdeUNEm

Don't miss the latest episode of the miniVHAN podcast: "Beyond the Bedside: Bolstering Support for Caregivers." Our guest terrell Smith, MSN, RN, recently retired senior director of Patient and Family Engagement at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, brings her five decades of experience into a discussion of the often-overlooked role of caregivers in health care. 🔍 Key Highlights: ✅ How caregivers' emotional, physical and financial challenges can impact their well-being ✅ Strategies for integrating caregiving into preventive health care practices ✅ Ideas for empowering caregivers as essential members of the care team ✅ Insight into how patient and family engagement in value-based care models can be transformative Join us as we bring caregivers to the forefront of health discussions and explore the future of caregiving in modern medicine. Discover how health care providers can provide resources aimed at reducing isolation and enhancing caregivers' ability to support their loved ones effectively. 📌 Tune in now: https://lnkd.in/e7pSnHk9 For those currently serving as caregivers, remember you are not alone on this journey. Visit VanderbiltHealth.com and search by keyword "caregiver resources" to access the site that Terrell mentions on this episode. #Caregiving #Healthcare #Podcast #Caregivers #PublicHealth #HealthcareSupport #PatientEngagement #miniVHAN #miniVHANPodcast

Cavities and gingivitis—two highly preventable conditions—often go untreated. VHAN is hosting a free webinar, "The Impact of Dental Hygiene on Overall Health," to discuss how ignoring dental health can lead to severe gum disease, tooth loss, cancer and even cardiovascular disease. Tune in on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 12 p.m. CT to hear the talk featuring Rhonda Switzer-Nadasdi, DMD, CEO of Interfaith Dental. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dGt5K2U2 P.S. Well Moment webinars are open to everyone, not just VHAN members, so we encourage you to invite your patients and their families.

Save the date for the Vanderbilt Learning Health System Symposium on May 13, 2025. This in-person event provides a forum for research, clinical and operational departments to gain insights, practical knowledge and connections for conducting research that is integrated into clinical care—all with the goal of transforming health care delivery and improving patient outcomes. Details: May 13, 2025 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Vanderbilt Engineering & Science Building Keynote Speaker: Rinad Beidas, PhD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Learn more about the schedule, agenda and rules about poster submissions here: https://lnkd.in/eKuNtX8T