“It is the people and not the bricks and mortar that make this unit the special place that it is.”
I became vaguely aware of the sound of sirens in the distance. I soon realized the sirens were coming for me.
Save the date for VUMC’s MLK Morning Tribute, Jan. 21, in Light Hall, to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The morning’s festivities will begin in the North Lobby at 7:30 a.m. with a performance by the United Voices of Vanderbilt and a welcome message by Traci Nordberg, chief human resources officer. The program will run until 9 a.m., and is free and open to all employees. André Churchwell, MD, chief diversity officer for Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and Consuelo H. Wilkins, MD, MSCI, executive director of the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance, will be the featured speakers. Click here for other MLK celebration events on campus and in the community.
Employees, who are VUMC Health Plan members and their adult dependents, now have access to Teladoc, a virtual care service staffed by more than 3,000 licensed physicians who can diagnose and treat a wide range of non-emergent medical conditions, from rashes to upper respiratory infections. Click here to learn more.
Now members of the VUMC Health Plan can purchase 90-day prescription refills at all eligible pharmacies, such as Walgreens, CVS, Kroger, Publix, Walmart and Costco. The 90-day refill option means fewer trips to the pharmacy. The copays and maximums will be three times the 30-day copay and maximum rate for the health plan tier in which you are enrolled. To find out if your pharmacy is eligible, contact Navitus at 866.333.2757.
