About Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Personalizing health for everyone.
An internationally recognized academic health system anchored in Nashville, Tennessee — advancing personalized health through clinical excellence, research, and education since 1874.
Who We Are
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is one of the most respected academic health systems in the United States, anchored in Nashville, Tennessee. VUMC brings together world-class patient care, groundbreaking biomedical research, and the education of future health professionals under one connected institution.
Mission and Vision
Our vision is to be the world leader in advancing personalized health. Our mission is personalizing the patient experience through our caring spirit and distinctive capabilities. These principles shape every decision we make, from how we design care pathways to how we train our clinicians and researchers.
A Connected System of Care
Vanderbilt Health is a growing academic health system with multiple hospitals, specialty centers, and outpatient clinics across Middle Tennessee. Our network includes Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, and regional hospitals in Clarksville, Bedford County, Tullahoma, and Wilson County, all connected through a single shared health record.
Centers of Excellence
Our nationally recognized Centers of Excellence unite specialists, researchers, and support teams around the most complex conditions. The Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute, the NCI-designated Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, and the Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Institute are consistently ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News and World Report.
Research and Discovery
The VUMC Office of Research enables, accelerates, and celebrates biomedical discovery. Our researchers pioneer AI-driven approaches to vaccine design, advances in metabolic medicine, and clinical data science, always in service of better outcomes for our patients and communities.
Education and Training
As an academic medical center, VUMC is home to Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and closely affiliated with Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. We train the next generation of physicians, nurses, and researchers, ensuring our mission of personalized care endures for decades to come.
Community Commitment
Our Community Health and Engagement team conducts regular Community Health Needs Assessments across Middle Tennessee, developing targeted strategies to improve the health of the communities we serve. A healthier community is our most meaningful measure of success.
VUMC at a glance
Care the nation counts on
- 2,000+
Physicians & Providers
across 200+ specialties
- #1
Hospital in Tennessee
U.S. News & World Report
- 1,000+
Licensed beds
at Vanderbilt Medical Center
From The Simple, To The Complex
When it comes to women’s health, there’s no such thing as ”routine.” At Vanderbilt Health, we know solving the most complex problems prepares us to solve any problem. In November, our new media campaign kicked off with its first commercial, followed by two more in mid-December. This is our fourth commercial, launching in regional markets this week. It focuses on our capabilities in screening, treating and researching cancer in women. This campaign showcases the important work our employees do every day.