Wayne Wood Archive — Page 104 of 116

Black-and-white head-and-shoulders portrait of a smiling woman with shoulder-length wavy hair, wearing a striped blouse with a ruffled collar.

I passed out cold in this Vanderbilt doctor’s office in the 1980s. I’ve never forgotten her reaction.

A brief encounter with a good doctor echoes through the years

Black-and-white cat reclining on a black leather chair, facing the camera with its front paws extended.

Pets of VUMC 2018 — Collection #4: Dogs! Cats! Beds! Sofas! vol. 2

A comfortable pet is a loved pet. Lots of love here.

Stylized illustration of a family in blue silhouette walking along a curved path toward a red silhouetted figure, with a target-like sun in the yellow sky and green landscape.

Community care

Smiling child with two puff hairstyles decorated with pink and yellow flowers, wearing a multicolored striped shirt outdoors in a sunny park.

Survive and thrive

Smiling woman in a red blazer stands with her arms crossed in front of a wall covered with a grid of black-and-white photographs.

Combating cancer disparities is an out-of-office assignment

Older bald man with a white beard wearing a dark sweater, seated indoors and looking toward the camera.

Unwelcome Encore: Beating one cancer to fight another

June 21, 2018
Employees’ use of My Health at Vanderbilt encouraged

Vanderbilt University Medical Center employees who are also patients are encouraged to enroll in My Health at Vanderbilt, the online portal for Vanderbilt Health.
By Wayne Wood
June 14, 2018
New My Health at Vanderbilt feature allows users to join waitlist for earlier appointments

My Health at Vanderbilt (MHAV), the online portal that allows Vanderbilt Health patients to message their providers, check lab results and pay bills, among other functions, has debuted a feature, called Fast Pass, that allows users who have an appointment with a VUMC provider to join a waitlist for an earlier appointment if one becomes available.
By Wayne Wood
June 7, 2018
Farmers’ Market on VUMC plaza every Thursday through October
By Wayne Wood
June 7, 2018
New inpatient unit at Medical Center East debuts June 19

The conversion of the eighth floor of Medical Center East (MCE)-North Tower on the Vanderbilt University Medical Center campus from outpatient space to inpatient beds is now complete and the new unit is scheduled to open on Tuesday, June 19.
By Wayne Wood
June 5, 2018
Pets of VUMC 2018 — Collection #3: Dogs! Cats! Beds! Sofas!, vol. 1

Lying on the floor or ground is overrated. Comfort is king.
May 10, 2018
Pets of VUMC 2018 — Collection #2: Dogs and their people

Man's best friend. Woman's and children's, too.