Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Your health can change as quickly as the weather. That’s why Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s health plan makes sure you and your family have several easy, affordable ways to get the care you need, when and where you need it. If you or a family member is need of urgent medical care, follow these three steps to choose the best care option.

 

Before you start your short-term disability leave, there are a few steps you’ll need to take to ensure you are financially covered during that time period and that your team is covered in your absence.

Are you sinking in email inbox quicksand? An Adobe report estimates we spend about 4.1 hours each day checking email.

Need quick access to your health and retirement benefits? There’s an app for that. As part of your health benefits, you have access to many mobile apps that make accessing your benefits more convenient. VHAN Doc finder  The Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network Doc finder allows you to search for a provider from the more than 48,000 providers within the VHAN network. You can also search for walk-in clinics and after-hours clinics by zip code.

According to the Caregiver Action Network, more than 65 million Americans are taking care of an elderly friend or family member. The website also estimates the value of this care at $375 billion. That’s why it is especially important for caregivers understand the impact of caregiving on their financial future. 

  Whether you are a new father or an old pro, having a baby can take a toll on your finances if you aren’t prepared. In honor of Father’s Day, Fidelity Investments offers the following tips to dads to help keep you on a solid financial footing.

Learning new skills is important for both personal and professional growth. But finding the time in our hectic schedules to learn a new skill is easier said than done. Author Malcom Gladwell famously said it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert in an ultra-competitive field, but studies show that devoting as few as 15 minutes a day to a new skill can help you go from novice to proficient.