Occupational Health News

Got Arthritis? Get Moving!

Walking has been shown to improve arthritis symptoms, physical function and quality of life in arthritis sufferers. For Vanderbilt employees, walking trails and the Start! program make the activity especially enjoyable.

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19 People Part of Measles Outbreak in North Carolina

19 people in North Carlina diagnosed with measles since mid April. Is your MMR up to date?

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Stick Out Your Arm: Routine TB Testing at Vanderbilt Resumes

Routine TB testing resumes at Vanderbilt starting April 30th, 2013.

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New Summer 2013 Hours for the Faculty/Staff Express Care Clinic

New Summer 2013 hours for the Faculty/Staff Express Care Clinic are 7:30AM to 12 Noon.

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National Tubersol Shortage Affects TB Skin Testing at Vanderbilt

National Tubersol shortage impacts employees at Vanderbilt.

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Easy Reader is Now Even Easier!

Easy Reader access is now available through all Clinical Work Stations as well as Starpanel.

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Easy Reader Makes Reading Skin Tests a Breeze

Use Easy Reader for as a quicker alternative to faxing in TB skin tests to Occupational Health.

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Hot Spots Make Compliance So Easy!

OHC provides Hot Spots at various locations to get compliant in preparation for performance evaluations.

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Norovirus Comes to Tennessee

Norovirus information and how to prevent spreading the virus.

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New Class of Nurse Residents Start at Vanderbilt

Approximately 125 new Nurse Residents have begun working and learning at the Vanderbilt Medical Center and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.  VUMC’s Nurse Residency Program helps new nurse graduates transition into the nursing profession.  They’ll be learning vital information about patient care here at Vanderbilt such as safe patient handling.  Please join Occupational Health in welcoming...

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