Welcome-VPARE
What is VPARE?
Vanderbilt Professional Advancement and Recognition of Excellence (VPARE) is a professional advancement program designed to recognize excellence among clinical staff members at Vanderbilt Health who are directly involved in patient care. Built on the Magnet framework and grounded in evidence-based practice, VPARE emphasizes the pivotal role of the nurse in achieving and maintaining a high standard of patient care through continuous improvement.
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| Contact us at vpare@vumc.org Need a unit presentation? | 
Meet the VPARE Team
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| Melissa McCoy, MSN, RN-BC Director of Professional Excellence Office of Nursing Excellence | Katherine Reeves MPH, RN Sr. Nursing Projects Manager Office of Nursing Excellence | 
 
                        



 
           
          









