Matt Batcheldor

Konrad Hoetzenecker named surgical director of the Vanderbilt Lung Transplant Program

Hoetzenecker comes to Vanderbilt from the Medical University of Vienna, Austria, where he has been professor of Lung Transplantation and director of the Lung Transplant Program.

Ukrainian team visits VUMC to hone transplant surgery skills

With the help of Vanderbilt and other transplant centers, Ukraine has developed a growing transplant program in the country in the last four years.

Teams help patient survive multiple traumatic injuries

In August 2022 Lisa Kimbrell was involved in a near-fatal wreck. A year later two dogs attacked her and sent her back to the hospital.

Transplant patient’s indomitable spirit proves inspirational

Bill Jackson received a heart and double lung transplant, an unusual procedure performed only a handful of times each year at VUMC and one that can occur at only the most specialized transplant centers.

By Matt Batcheldor

Attending the American Association for Men in Nursing convention in St. Louis were, from left, Shane Simonini, RN; Anderson Bottomy, MSN, RN; Toppy Hux, RN; Jeremy Crawford, MMHC, RN; Bryan Dejanovich, RN, MBA, MMHC; Wes Mangrum-Smith, RN; and Jason Mott, PhD, RN, president of the American Association for Men in Nursing.

November 6, 2024

VUMC again receives Best Workplace for Men in Nursing Award

Criteria for the award included recruitment materials featuring men in nursing, plans to increase gender diversity, evidence demonstrating an increase in the number of men in nursing and evidence of male nurse involvement.

By Matt Batcheldor

October 18, 2024

Mamie Williams honored for commitment to diverse nursing workforce

Awards from the Tennessee Hospital Association and Metro Nashville Public Schools recognize Williams’ efforts to ensure diversity in the nursing profession.