Medical Guide March 2024

Medical Guide, March 2024— 3 V anderbilt Tullahoma - Harton Hospital (VTHH) Marilyn Smith, DNP, MSN, RN, NE-BC, VTHH Chief Nursing O ffi cer (CNO) and Rich Ellis, MHA, VTHH President welcomed Marilyn Dubree, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FAAN, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) Executive CNO and Erin Tickel, DNP, MMHC, RN, VUMC AssociateNurse Executive as they shared with sta ff the VUMC Nursing Strategic Plan 2023 / 2024. What di ff erentiated this meeting was not only did they share the outline for the plan details, but they also asked for input, ideas, and suggestions! After reviewing the information presented, the participants broke out into smaller work groups brainstorming and discussing what was presented to be able to give their honest feedback and suggestions. If the company youwork with doesn’t ask for this type of input or ask for your thoughts and suggestions, maybe you should JOIN US! Search open positions in any areas including Vanderbilt Tullahoma – Harton Hospital at https://www.vumc.org/careers/ work-vanderbilt-university-medical- center. VTHH Nursing Leadership Strategic Planning Pictured: Erin Tickel, VUMC Associate Nurse Executive; Marilyn Smith, VTHH Chief Nursing Officer; Marilyn Dubree, VUMC Executive CNO; and Rich Ellis, VTHH President. A nutritious diet is often touted in relation to its link to maintaining a healthy weight and reducing risk for chronic disease. Though healthy foods certainly provide each of those bene fi ts, a nutritious diet also can protect vision. The World Health Organization estimates that at least 2.2 billion people have a near or distance vision impairment, and roughly half of those instances could have been prevented or have yet to be addressed. Vision loss is often characterized as a natural byproduct of aging, and the National Institute on Aging notes that it’s normal for individuals to notice changes in their vision as they age. But it’s a mistake to think there’s little people can do to protect their long-term vision. In fact, a nutritious diet can be a great ally as individuals aspire to protect their long-term eye health. According to the 5 foods that promote long-term eye health See Nutrition, Page 5

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