Nancy Humphrey

November 21, 2019

Couple’s bequest allows them to reciprocate the gift of life

Larry and Sue Hill, of Norris, Tennessee, decided after Larry’s life-saving kidney transplant at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2012 that they weren’t satisfied just saying thank you and moving on. They wanted to pay it forward.

By Nancy Humphrey
November 20, 2019

Nicholas Blackmon creates casts to help children heal. He just received a Credo Award for his dedication, positivity and work ethic.

“Nick always says, ‘it will be OK,’ and ‘we got this.’”

By Nancy Humphrey
October 17, 2019

Effort to remove penicillin allergy labels seeing success

A program in the Medical Intensive Care Unit has successfully removed penicillin allergy labels from more than 45 inpatients at high risk to receive antibiotics, but whose penicillin allergies were low risk.

By Nancy Humphrey
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October 9, 2019

Vaccine study seeks to halt flu’s most severe side effects

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is leading a multicenter national study to evaluate the effectiveness of the influenza vaccine for preventing the flu’s most serious side effects — admission to an intensive care unit (ICU), organ failure and death.

By Nancy Humphrey
September 24, 2019

A wreck on the highway with a bleeding man, a pregnant woman and a small child. VUMC’s Chris Hare stopped to help.

A routine afternoon commute changed in an instant

By Nancy Humphrey
September 23, 2019

Drea Gaffney thinks of her own father every time she speaks with patients about their bills

Gaffney said that the best part of her job is being able to tell patients that their account is resolved, and they don’t have to worry about it any more.

By Nancy Humphrey
September 11, 2019

Deborah Bohlen celebrated for compassion and support of her team at the office and beyond

"Deb supports people in their professional roles as well as their personal roles.”
By Nancy Humphrey
September 4, 2019

When it comes to patients’ medical mysteries, the VUMC Undiagnosed Diseases Network team is on the case

By Nancy Humphrey
August 26, 2019

Churchwell named to Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering and Medicine

Andre Churchwell, MD, Chief Diversity Officer for Vanderbilt University Medical Center and senior associate dean for Diversity Affairs for Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, has been named to the Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering and Medicine.
By Nancy Humphrey
August 22, 2019

Master of Genetic Counseling program debuts inaugural class

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine has welcomed its first class of students seeking a Master of Genetic Counseling (MGC) degree.
By Nancy Humphrey
July 25, 2019

Couple’s transplant journey continues by helping others

Elizabeth “Betsy” Barbour and her late husband, Richard, created a fund to help support Vanderbilt’s lung transplant patient assistance fund.
By Nancy Humphrey
July 17, 2019

Gail Cherry remembers what it’s like being a patient and brings that sensitivity to others

“She has a passion for nursing, for the patient and for anybody else in the room with the patient. She’s a beautiful person inside and out.” 
By Nancy Humphrey
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