Mission of Caring

More time with the people he loves: A veteran tells his TIL therapy story, a first at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Senior Chief Petty Officer Ed Stift, U.S. Navy (retired), was the first patient to receive tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. Watch his story.
Blue-glass Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital facility with a covered entrance, leafless trees, landscaped beds, and a no-smoking sign in front.
Emergency & Trauma

Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital recertified as a Level III Trauma Center

 By Danny Bonvissuto
A black-and-white medical helicopter marked “Vanderbilt LifeFlight” flies beside a brick hospital building under a partly cloudy blue sky.

Vanderbilt LifeFlight to appear on ABC’s ‘9-1-1 Nashville’ Oct. 29

 By John Howser
Five men wearing conference badges pose together in front of blue curtains; the man second from the right holds a triangular glass award.
Nursing

Vanderbilt Health Named Best Workplace for Men in Nursing for seventh consecutive year by the American Association for Men in Nursing

 By Kylie Avery

News Releases

Recent and archived press releases with clinical and research news

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Daylight saving time ends Nov. 1; how to adjust to ‘falling back’

Getting extra exposure to sunlight can help reset the biological clock and cope with the darker evenings. The best advice for resetting the internal clock is to get light exposure in the morning.

By Wayne Wood
Aerial view of Vanderbilt University Medical Center and surrounding Vanderbilt University campus buildings in Nashville, with wooded hills and city neighborhoods in the background.

Sara J. Finley to succeed Edie Carell Johnson as Chair of Vanderbilt Health Board of Directors

Vanderbilt Health’s Board of Directors is the organization’s fiduciary board that provides oversight and counsel to help the Medical Center achieve its business and organizational goals.

By John Howser
Portrait of Rebecca Warren smiling at the camera, with long wavy blonde hair, wearing a black blazer, cream textured top, and gold chain necklace against a warm brown background.

Vanderbilt Health appoints new leaders for Office of News & Communications

Rebecca Warren has been named Chief Communications Officer, and Craig Boerner has been named Director of Enterprise News & Communications.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Healthcare staff and leaders gather in a hospital corridor as two men cut a red ribbon during the opening of a new bronchoscopy suite.

State-of-the-art Bronchoscopy Laboratory will transform pulmonary care for Vanderbilt Health patients

Bronchoscopy is a procedure that allows medical teams to view, treat and biopsy tissue inside the lungs using a thin, flexible tube called a bronchoscope. The new space will double capacity to allow 5,000 bronchoscopies a year.

By Jill Clendening
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Daylight saving time ends Nov. 1; how to adjust to ‘falling back’

Getting extra exposure to sunlight can help reset the biological clock and cope with the darker evenings. The best advice for resetting the internal clock is to get light exposure in the morning.

By Wayne Wood
Aerial view of Vanderbilt University Medical Center and surrounding Vanderbilt University campus buildings in Nashville, with wooded hills and city neighborhoods in the background.

Sara J. Finley to succeed Edie Carell Johnson as Chair of Vanderbilt Health Board of Directors

Vanderbilt Health’s Board of Directors is the organization’s fiduciary board that provides oversight and counsel to help the Medical Center achieve its business and organizational goals.

By John Howser
Portrait of Rebecca Warren smiling at the camera, with long wavy blonde hair, wearing a black blazer, cream textured top, and gold chain necklace against a warm brown background.

Vanderbilt Health appoints new leaders for Office of News & Communications

Rebecca Warren has been named Chief Communications Officer, and Craig Boerner has been named Director of Enterprise News & Communications.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Healthcare staff and leaders gather in a hospital corridor as two men cut a red ribbon during the opening of a new bronchoscopy suite.

State-of-the-art Bronchoscopy Laboratory will transform pulmonary care for Vanderbilt Health patients

Bronchoscopy is a procedure that allows medical teams to view, treat and biopsy tissue inside the lungs using a thin, flexible tube called a bronchoscope. The new space will double capacity to allow 5,000 bronchoscopies a year.

By Jill Clendening
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Art & Science

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Sculptor wearing a white hard hat and safety harness reaches from a lift to work on a black, branching wall sculpture secured with blue tape.

Silent Sentinels sculpture celebrates the invisible power of Vanderbilt Health’s antibody research

By translating the invisible architecture of immunity into a compelling visual experience, the work celebrates the dedication of those working at the forefront of antibody research.

By Bill Snyder
David Curfman, MD, poses for a photo with his artwork in his office at The Vanderbilt Neurology Clinic. (photo by Erin O. Smith)

What do you find at the intersection of art and medicine?

David Curfman and Lealani Mae Acosta practice neurology at work and create art at home. The ways each discipline informs the other runs deeper than it may seem at first glance.

By Evan Dorian
Abstract artwork showing large intertwined teal-blue forms rising against a warm orange-red background, with scattered small orange and brown spiky particles across the dark upper area.

Gallery: VI4-AiR artists spotlight

Sculptor Alan LeQuire with the statue he made of Mildred T. Stahlman, MD, for his exhibit at the Parthenon in Nashville’s Centennial Park. (photo by Erin O. Smith)

VUMC icon Mildred Stahlman to figure in ‘monumental’ exhibit at Nashville’s Parthenon

A 6-foot-tall clay statue of Stahlman that, on a pedestal, will exhibit at about 9 feet tall will be among 24 “Monumental Figures” sculpted by Alan LeQuire that will be exhibited at the Parthenon June 13 to Sept. 21.

By Bill Snyder, Erin O. Smith and Brian Hallett
Sculptor wearing a white hard hat and safety harness reaches from a lift to work on a black, branching wall sculpture secured with blue tape.

Silent Sentinels sculpture celebrates the invisible power of Vanderbilt Health’s antibody research

By translating the invisible architecture of immunity into a compelling visual experience, the work celebrates the dedication of those working at the forefront of antibody research.

By Bill Snyder
David Curfman, MD, poses for a photo with his artwork in his office at The Vanderbilt Neurology Clinic. (photo by Erin O. Smith)

What do you find at the intersection of art and medicine?

David Curfman and Lealani Mae Acosta practice neurology at work and create art at home. The ways each discipline informs the other runs deeper than it may seem at first glance.

By Evan Dorian
Abstract artwork showing large intertwined teal-blue forms rising against a warm orange-red background, with scattered small orange and brown spiky particles across the dark upper area.

Gallery: VI4-AiR artists spotlight

Sculptor Alan LeQuire with the statue he made of Mildred T. Stahlman, MD, for his exhibit at the Parthenon in Nashville’s Centennial Park. (photo by Erin O. Smith)

VUMC icon Mildred Stahlman to figure in ‘monumental’ exhibit at Nashville’s Parthenon

A 6-foot-tall clay statue of Stahlman that, on a pedestal, will exhibit at about 9 feet tall will be among 24 “Monumental Figures” sculpted by Alan LeQuire that will be exhibited at the Parthenon June 13 to Sept. 21.

By Bill Snyder, Erin O. Smith and Brian Hallett
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Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

In 2004, three floors moved out of Vanderbilt University Hospital and into a different building. Demand soared. Now, that building is a 12-floor, 325-bed state-of-the-art hospital, with more beds coming later this year. Middle Tennessee’s first full-service children’s hospital is commemorating its mission of caring for children and their families.

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Young child seated in a pink medical chair beneath a farewell sign reading “WE WILL MISS YOU Madi” and “WE LOVE YOU TO NEW YORK AND BACK!” with Broadway- and New York-themed decorations.

A village of care: How pediatric teams helped Madi find her way home

By Christina Echegaray
Patient Isaiah Stricklin had fun striking a pose with Tennessee Titans rookies (from left) Jackie Marshall, Bishop Fitzgerald, Sean Brown, Jalen McMurray and Tyren Montgomery during a visit to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. (photo by Jessie Rogers/Tennessee Titans)

Tennessee Titans rookies bring smiles to pediatric patients in hospital visit

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt joins transportation partners to promote e-bike safety

By Jessica Pasley
An adult and a child wearing hats and sunglasses pose outdoors with large silver trophies; the child holds a cup and the adult holds a horse-shaped trophy labeled “Bright Hour Amateur Steeplechase Challenge Trophy.”

Iroquois Steeplechase saddles up to support pediatric health care

By Sarah Thornton
Photo of the exterior of Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt shows the four new floors added atop the pediatric facility. (photo by Anne Rayner)

Study challenges long-held practice of imaging for foreign body aspirations

By Jessica Pasley
Children push red wagons during a donation event as Tennessee Titans cheerleaders and other volunteers gather outside a facility. A display at right features photos of children and families.

Local students circle the wagons in relaunch of donation initiative

By Jessica Pasley
A suited speaker stands at a podium marked “Health for all kids,” gesturing toward a seated guitarist. A projection screen behind them displays the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt logo.

Leading with heart: Juan Salazar’s mission to advance pediatric health care for all children

By Christina Echegaray
Three people—a man, woman, and young girl—walk hand in hand up a fashion-show runway toward a large screen displaying a field of pink flowers, while seated spectators applaud on both sides.

Friends & Fashion event celebrates healing, style and community support for pediatric patients

By Sarah Thornton
Infographic summarizing an impact report: 235 meals distributed to families across five states; 48% of English-speaking and 49% of Spanish-speaking families reported food was needed or helped them care for a daughter; family satisfaction and program acceptability ratings were 4.4/5; 98% found meals helpful; 87% reported increased satisfaction with hospital admission; 95% supported continuing the program; one in two families tried a new food and 66% found a new food resource. It lists transportation, stable housing, childcare, and food availability as common barriers to community resources.

Champ’s Cupboard expands reach, services after strong first year at Monroe Carell. Read the Impact Report.

By Christina Echegaray
A letter board in a radio studio reads “HAPPY 10TH BIRTHDAY SEACREST STUDIOS NASHVILLE! FOLLOW THE CALL OF THE DISCO BALL,” beside a lit disco ball and broadcast equipment.

Cheers to 10 years: Seacrest Studios celebrates a decade of connection, joy and impact

By Jessica Pasley
A young man in a backward white cap and gray shirt walks through a hallway as several medical staff members cheer and wave purple pom-poms around him.

Pom-poms for a new era: Briceton Latta’s next cystic fibrosis chapter

By Christina Echegaray
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Business Innovation

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Kenneth Holroyd, MD, and Michael McCann, MD, MBA, stand in front of a classroom chalkboard; McCann holds a star-shaped Innovator of the Year award.

Michael McCann named Brock Family Center’s 2026 Innovator of the Year

A Hospital Medicine program developed by Michael McCann and colleagues helps patients with multiple comorbidities reduce their hospital stays. It’s now being offered to other hospitals through a commercial spinoff called Juliana.  

By Paul Govern
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Tampa Bay Wave collaborates with Vanderbilt Health to launch dual-region HealthTech|X accelerator for behavioral health and addiction startups

Collaboration pairs Tampa Bay and Nashville’s health care ecosystems, giving founders direct access to investors, researchers, clinicians and licensing opportunities.

Rows of black-and-gold Vanderbilt Health pins arranged on black fabric. The pins bear the words “Vanderbilt Health” and “Center for Programs in Allied Health.”

Vanderbilt Health, Nashville State partnership certifies 12 Clarksville medical assistants through rural workforce grant

Since launching in 2022, the CPiAH Medical Assistant Program has run 17 cohorts and graduated 186 individuals.

By Holly Fletcher
Vanderbilt Health logo in black and gold on a white background.

Vanderbilt Health and Siemens Healthineers launch $87M Value Partnership to deliver advanced technology, elevate patient care

Value Partnership will drive technology upgrades and standardization across diagnostic imaging and radiation oncology, promote workforce development

Collaboration will empower health care innovation through scalable artificial intelligence uses in radiology, personalized medicine and workflow automation

Kenneth Holroyd, MD, and Michael McCann, MD, MBA, stand in front of a classroom chalkboard; McCann holds a star-shaped Innovator of the Year award.

Michael McCann named Brock Family Center’s 2026 Innovator of the Year

A Hospital Medicine program developed by Michael McCann and colleagues helps patients with multiple comorbidities reduce their hospital stays. It’s now being offered to other hospitals through a commercial spinoff called Juliana.  

By Paul Govern
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Tampa Bay Wave collaborates with Vanderbilt Health to launch dual-region HealthTech|X accelerator for behavioral health and addiction startups

Collaboration pairs Tampa Bay and Nashville’s health care ecosystems, giving founders direct access to investors, researchers, clinicians and licensing opportunities.

Rows of black-and-gold Vanderbilt Health pins arranged on black fabric. The pins bear the words “Vanderbilt Health” and “Center for Programs in Allied Health.”

Vanderbilt Health, Nashville State partnership certifies 12 Clarksville medical assistants through rural workforce grant

Since launching in 2022, the CPiAH Medical Assistant Program has run 17 cohorts and graduated 186 individuals.

By Holly Fletcher
Vanderbilt Health logo in black and gold on a white background.

Vanderbilt Health and Siemens Healthineers launch $87M Value Partnership to deliver advanced technology, elevate patient care

Value Partnership will drive technology upgrades and standardization across diagnostic imaging and radiation oncology, promote workforce development

Collaboration will empower health care innovation through scalable artificial intelligence uses in radiology, personalized medicine and workflow automation

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Pediatrics

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Unidentified pregnant person in a black top holds a handful of assorted pills while resting the other hand on their abdomen.

Study advances understanding of SSRI use during pregnancy

“One of the takeaways (of this study) was that if you need to be on an SSRI, stay on it, but make sure to deliver in a place that can take care of the baby,” said Jennifer Sucre, MD, co-corresponding author of the study.

By Madison Yarbrough and Bill Snyder
Portrait of Nicole Sibol smiling, with long brown hair, wearing a dark blazer over a white top against a neutral brown background.

Nicole Sibol named inaugural Vice President and Chief Pediatric Enterprise Strategy Officer

She will help drive strategic growth and shape the future of pediatric care and programming for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

By Christina Echegaray
A young girl with long light-brown hair wears a bright pink patterned cap and pink shirt while being held outdoors; she appears to be calling out or laughing.

First-of-its-kind heart transplant gives Sissy a second chance

The novel technique could help increase the number of donor hearts available to children awaiting transplant and reduce the time they spend waiting.

By Christina Echegaray
Vanderbilt Health performed a record number of solid organ transplants in fiscal year 2026 — 981 lifesaving procedures among its adult and pediatric programs. (photo by Erin O. Smith)

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt leads breakthrough heart recovery method for pediatric transplants

Surgeons reported using the novel technique known as REUP (rapid recovery with extended ultraoxygenated preservation) to transplant five donor hearts in children. Since then, five more children were saved successfully.

By Christina Echegaray
Unidentified pregnant person in a black top holds a handful of assorted pills while resting the other hand on their abdomen.

Study advances understanding of SSRI use during pregnancy

“One of the takeaways (of this study) was that if you need to be on an SSRI, stay on it, but make sure to deliver in a place that can take care of the baby,” said Jennifer Sucre, MD, co-corresponding author of the study.

By Madison Yarbrough and Bill Snyder
Portrait of Nicole Sibol smiling, with long brown hair, wearing a dark blazer over a white top against a neutral brown background.

Nicole Sibol named inaugural Vice President and Chief Pediatric Enterprise Strategy Officer

She will help drive strategic growth and shape the future of pediatric care and programming for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

By Christina Echegaray
A young girl with long light-brown hair wears a bright pink patterned cap and pink shirt while being held outdoors; she appears to be calling out or laughing.

First-of-its-kind heart transplant gives Sissy a second chance

The novel technique could help increase the number of donor hearts available to children awaiting transplant and reduce the time they spend waiting.

By Christina Echegaray
Vanderbilt Health performed a record number of solid organ transplants in fiscal year 2026 — 981 lifesaving procedures among its adult and pediatric programs. (photo by Erin O. Smith)

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt leads breakthrough heart recovery method for pediatric transplants

Surgeons reported using the novel technique known as REUP (rapid recovery with extended ultraoxygenated preservation) to transplant five donor hearts in children. Since then, five more children were saved successfully.

By Christina Echegaray
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White alpaca standing in a grassy field at the edge of a wooded area, facing the camera.

Warm Fleece Meets Cool Science

Alpacas unlock potential of tiny but powerful nanobodies. Today, alpacas are fueling nanobody research across the Vanderbilt campus and around the world.

Five Project SEARCH graduates stand in a row in front of a black curtain, each holding a certificate of appreciation. From left to right: DaVaune Bickham, Kevin Kpelafiya, Savannah Birchfield, Oliver Jackson, and Samantha Short.

Five Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital interns graduate from Project SEARCH Transition-to-Work Program

Tennessee has more than 18 Project SEARCH sites, including Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital. The state ranks among the top three for employing people with disabilities through the model.

Two hospital staff members stand beside a refrigerator and breast-milk storage posters, including a sign reading “BREAST MILK ONLY.” The person on the right wears an identification badge labeled Jordan Gonzalez, BSN, RN.

Mothers helping mothers: Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital’s milk depot surpasses expectations in first year, fueling hope for fragile infants

As the depot enters its second year, VCH remains committed to expanding access to donor breast milk for the region’s most vulnerable newborns.

Two nurses in navy-blue scrubs stand in a hospital hallway, smiling and holding up blue Vanderbilt Health lanyards. Their visible ID badges read “Latoya” and “Kelly.”

Welcoming Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital into the Vanderbilt Health family: Photo gallery

Vanderbilt Health staff traveled from around the region for an Employee Welcome Event on Wednesday, Feb. 4, to greet new colleagues at Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital, which officially joined the enterprise Feb. 2.

Portrait of Randy Davis wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and blue patterned tie against a softly lit brown background.

Randy Davis named President of Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital

The 270-bed Clarksville facility is the newest member of Vanderbilt Health’s network of Regional Hospitals in Tennessee.

Greg and Monica Barton at home with their sons, Carter, left, and triplets Matthew, John and Weston.

Turn left for the plan, turn right for the miracle: When triplets couldn’t wait for Nashville

Triplets decided to enter the world at 26 weeks. The plan was Nashville, but it was a left turn and an hour away. Would choosing the local hospital be right?

Sign reading “Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital” above a Vanderbilt Health logo, framed by reddish foliage under a cloudy sky.

Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital receives Primary Stroke Center certification

Certification recognizes one of Vanderbilt Health’s regional hospitals for exceptional efforts in providing safe, high quality stroke care.