Bedside Matters
A Forum for Frontline Health Care Specialists
Contact Hours Offered
About Our Program
Frontline workers deal with difficult personal and emotional issues alongside administrative constraints that may impact time spent with patients.
Bedside Matters is a safe forum to openly discuss thought-provoking topical events and the social and emotional issues that often arise in caring for patients and families. The goals of the forum are to strengthen relationships between patients and caregivers and help preserve the human connection in health care.
We begin with each session with a VUMC patient case. After review, a panel of interdisciplinary health care workers provides their unique perspectives. We then open the discussion to our audience to ask questions and share their experiences.
We ask that all participants have an open mind, share honestly and be respectful when opinions vary from their own.
Virtual events are held the third Wednesday of every month from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
We look forward to your participation!
Suggestion for Bedside Matters?
Our programs include discussion of patients and situations arising from all entities across VUMC. If you are interested in suggesting or presenting a topic and/or participating as a panel member, please email: Dr. Walter Merrill
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June Bedside Matters Event
BEDSIDE MATTERS: NAVIGATING THE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO HIV CARE ACCESS
This presentation will discuss a challenging case in which a patient living with HIV has faced multiple barriers in accessing care for HIV as well as for life-threatening HIV-associated conditions. We will also discuss the essential wrap-around services of the Vanderbilt Comprehensive Care Clinic, and how these services are crucial to maintain access to care for many patients living with HIV.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
12:00 p.m.
Via TEAMS
TEAMS Registration
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Need further assistance? Please reach out to Judy Ledgerwood at judy.ledgerwood@vumc.org
Panelists:
• Anna Person MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases
• Emily Moore MD, Fellow in Infectious Diseases
• Kandi Richie RN, Lead Case Manager, Vanderbilt Comprehensive Care Clinic
• Leslie Reese RN, Case Manager, Vanderbilt Comprehensive Care Clinic
• Christopher James LCSW, Lead Social Worker, Vanderbilt Comprehensive Care Clinic