Our Mission and Vision
Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of advancing health care, and we’ve grown into the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system. We’re proud to serve our neighbors and the nation with world-class care, groundbreaking research and advanced training for the next generation.
- Close ties with Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt Health has close academic ties with Vanderbilt University, partnering on medical education and research initiatives.
- Saving Lives
The Vanderbilt Health System has 8 hospitals, 2,193 licensed beds, and more than 180+ clinics located across the Mid-South. In fiscal year 2026, Vanderbilt Health saw more than 3.6M patient visits and discharged more than 92,000 inpatients.
Vanderbilt Health is also one of the largest air medical programs in the U.S.
- Vanderbilt LifeFlight conducts 3,400 air transports annually
- Includes 9 helicopters, 32 advanced life support and critical care ambulances
- A major driver for the local economy
Vanderbilt Health and Vanderbilt University contribute $22.13 billion to the regional economy and generates 120,000 jobs. Combined, we account for approximately 10% of the jobs in the area.
- Driving collective impact across Tennessee
Vanderbilt Health is a founding member of the Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network (VHAN), a clinically integrated network of physicians, advanced practice nurses and other care team members. This network transforms health care and strengths the communities we call home.
- Nonprofit, academic medical institution
Vanderbilt Health is dedicated to advancing health and wellness through distinguished programs in patient care, research and professional training. As a nonprofit, academic medical center, Vanderbilt Health relies on generous support from our caring philanthropic supporters and others to advance our mission to continually provide the very best patient care.
Excellence in clinical care
- Unique clinical services
Vanderbilt Health provides clinical services that are unique to the region:
- Nation’s No. 1 transplant center
- Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital, Tennessee’s leading children’s hospital and one of the nation’s best for children’s specialty care
- A nationally designated Level 1 trauma center
- Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (the highest ranking)
- Golisano Pediatric Heart Institute
- Awards and designations in clinic care
The hospitals that comprise Vanderbilt Health have received many awards and designations that recognize our excellence in clinical care including:
- 5-Star Overall Quality Ratings from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
- American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet designation for a fourth consecutive time
- Best Children’s Hospital in Tennessee by U.S. News and World Report
- Largest provider of specialty care
Vanderbilt Health is the Mid-South’s largest provider of specialty care.
- The largest medical group practice in the Mid-South.
- Tennessee’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center for adults and children
- National leader in personalized, genome-based diagnosis and treatment.
- A world leader in transplant care
Vanderbilt Health is the nation’s No. 1 transplant center, performing more life-saving transplants than any other
- 210 heart transplants last year, also more than any other center
- A record 961 organ transplants in the year ending June 30, 2026
- One of the nation’s busiest critical care centers
- Middle Tennessee’s only Level I Trauma and Burn Center for adults and children.
- Middle Tennessee’s only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
- Wide range of research studies and clinical trials
Vanderbilt developed and is a partner in ResearchMatch. This national recruitment registry connects people who would like to participate in research with researchers at Vanderbilt and nationwide.
- Patient health portal
Vanderbilt Health allows patients to manage all their care, pay their bills, message their doctor and renew prescriptions in one place with the My Health at Vanderbilt patient portal.
Committed to Community Relationships
Community benefit and investment
Vanderbilt Health provides more than $1 billion in total community benefits and investments, including patient financial assistance, medical research, health professional education, community grants and unreimbursed costs for government health programs.
Official healthcare provider for athletes in our community
Vanderbilt Health is the official health care provider for the Tennessee Titans, Nashville Predators, Nashville Sounds, Nashville Soccer Club and the Vanderbilt Athletics. Our teams work to keep players at their best while also providing powerful experiences for our Vanderbilt Health patients, families and employees.
Investing in the future for our region
The Jim Ayers Tower, which opened in fall 2025, is Vanderbilt Health’s largest expansion to date. The expansion includes:
- 180 new inpatient beds
- State-of-the-art operating rooms, radiology and acute care facilities
- Expanding heart, lung, transplant and neuroscience care for the region
Event medicine
LifeFlight Event Medicine provides a wide range of medical services for many community organizations and events including Nashville Predators, Tennessee Titans, Nissan Stadium, Bridgestone Arena, Vanderbilt Athletics, CMA Music Festival, Iroquois Steeplechase and more. The Event Medicine team is also available to provide coverage to help people in the community for their sporting event, outdoor festival, concert or a variety of other special events.
Corporate and Employer Health Solutions
The MyHealth Bundles program packages specific healthcare requirements (like maternity care or joint replacements) into single, predictable pricing models to save corporations substantial healthcare costs.