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Matt Batcheldor

  • Writer and Public Relations Specialist, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, VUMC Reporter
Nashville
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Writer, human being. In Nashville, by way of the Great Northwest and Louisville. Proud @WKU alum. Opinions/RTs my own.
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New guidance document aims to improve postpartum cardiovascular care, prevent deaths

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By Matt Batcheldor
| VUMC Reporter
Kathryn Lindley, MD, specializes in cardio-obstetrics. Cardiovascular issues are the leading cause of maternal death in Tennessee. (photo by Donn Jones) Most maternal cardiovascular deaths are preventable, and over half of them occur after pregnancy. But postpartum care has tended to be underemphasized, and at least 40% of patients don’t attend any postpartum care appointments, said Kathryn Lindley, MD, Director of the Vanderbilt Health Women’s Heart Center.
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New Donate Life license plate nears launch, needs more pre-orders

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By Matt Batcheldor
| VUMC Reporter
The state of Tennessee is less than 300 pre-orders away from launching its first-ever Donate Life specialty license plate, but the June 30 deadline is approaching quickly. Before the plate can go into production, the state requires 1,000 pre-orders. More than 700 have already been sold, according to Alex Comas, External Affairs Coordinator for Tennessee Donor Services.
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At the end of life, Ian Cullen offers personalized spiritual care

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By Matt Batcheldor
| VUMC Reporter
Rev. Ian Cullen, Palliative Care Chaplain for Vanderbilt Health, was named a Spring 2026 Credo Award winner for his personalized spirtual care. (photo by Donn Jones) The patient, weak and with severe speech difficulties after a stroke, had just learned that he had only weeks to live. The Rev. Ian Cullen, MDiv, Palliative Care Chaplain for Vanderbilt Health, would spend many hours during those weeks with him, patiently listening to his halting efforts to speak and trying to learn more about his life.
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