Jasmiry (Jas) Bennett, DNP, MBA, APRN, ACNP-BC, has been named the inaugural Vice President and Chief Advanced Practice Officer for Vanderbilt Health, according to an announcement Aug. 12 from System Chief Nursing Officer Karen Keady, PhD, RN, NEA-BC. Bennett, currently Advanced Practice Director at Yale New Haven Hospital, will begin her new role in November. “Dr. Bennett is a highly respected health care leader with more than 20 years of progressive experience in clinical practice, operations and executive leadership,” Keady said. “Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing the role of advanced practice providers, building high-performing teams, fostering…
Author: Craig Boerner
Each Thanksgiving over 2,300 home fires nationwide are caused by cooking, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Doctors with the Vanderbilt Burn Center are urging Nashvillians to do some research before deep-frying their turkeys this year. Following a couple of simple tips can go a long way toward preventing dangerous burns from hot grease, or even house fires, according to Anne Wagner, MD, burn director, Vanderbilt Burn Center. Each Thanksgiving over 2,300 home fires nationwide are caused by cooking, according to the National Fire Protection Association. “I think if people would do a little bit more research on how to deep-fry a turkey, then they would have better outcomes,” Wagner said. “Don’t do it close to your house and don’t do it on…