Event Brief
Vanderbilt Health Halts Adult Gender-Affirming Surgeries
Filed: Feb 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Summary: Vanderbilt Health will stop adult gender-affirming surgeries due to operational issues, impacting local patients seeking care.
WHO: Vanderbilt Health
WHAT: Ceasing gender-affirming plastic surgeries for adults
WHEN: Feb 22, 2026 at 10:13 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: Citing operational limitations and lack of surgical coverage
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