Vanderbilt Health is a growing health system, anchored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center. We are one of the largest and most prominent academic medical centers in the Southeast, with seven hospitals and more than 180 clinics across Tennessee and in neighboring states.
The facts
1,741 licensed beds across seven hospitals
- Vanderbilt University Hospital
- Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
- Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital
- Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital
- Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital
- Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital
- Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital
3.2 million patient visits*
Over 91,000 surgical cases*
79,000 hospital discharges*
204,000 emergency department visits*
$5.9 billion net patient services revenue**
40,000 employees*
Nearly 2,000 Vanderbilt Medical Group employed physicians*
More than 1,200 resident physicians each year*
$919 million in charity care and other community benefits**
* Fiscal Year 2023
** Fiscal Year 2022
Key Centers of Excellence
Autonomic Disorders
Cancer – Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center is one of 53 National Cancer Institute Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers
Eskind Diabetes Center
ENT
Heart and Vascular Institute
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Ophthalmology
Pediatrics
Monroe Carell is ranked No. 1 in the Southeast by US News & World Report.
- 12 designated centers of excellence and 30 subspecialties
- Level IV (highest designation) neonatal intensive care unit
Transplant
- One of the top heart transplant programs in the world
- No. 5 in the country for all transplants
- No. 1 donor hospital in the country
Trauma
Only Level 1 (highest designation) trauma center for adults and children in Middle Tennessee
Vanderbilt Lifeflight air transport does more than 5,000 flights each year. The integrated patient transport program includes 9 helicopters, 1 airplane, 28 ALS ground ambulances and 4 large critical care ambulances.
Undiagnosed Diseases Center
Urology
Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network
- Over 7,000 providers
- Over 70 hospitals
- 13 health systems
- Nearly 400 physician practices and clinics
Learn more about VHAN.
Awards and Distinctions
- U.S. News & World Report, "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll
- U.S. News & World Report, "Best Children's Hospitals" No. 1 in the Southeast
- Forbes Best-in-State Employers (2021)
- Becker's Healthcare "100 Great Hospitals in America"
- Leapfrog, Letter Grade A (top designation), Vanderbilt University Hospital, Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital and Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital
- Healthcare Equality Index, leading in LGBTQ+ health care equality
- Four consecutive Magnet Nursing designations
Last updated Sept. 6, 2023