Wayne Wood

August 19, 2022

There is a reminder, hiding in plain sight in the architecture of Medical Center North, of how VUMC dealt with a deadly infectious disease almost 100 years ago

An open-air porch for tuberculosis patients was built into the old Vanderbilt Hospital — and it’s still visible if you know where to look

By Wayne Wood
July 18, 2022

Chill Out gives out 10,000 ice cream treats, 10,000 smiles

A tough decision: cookies and cream cone, orange sherbet pop up, chocolate crunch bar, strawberry crunch bar, or an ice cream sandwich

By Wayne Wood
July 12, 2022

VUMC Photography Group

Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Photography Group — what you need to know

June 28, 2022

Enjoy burgers? Better use tick repellent.

The lone star tick continues to be common across a wide swath of this region, and a bite can give you an allergy to red meat.

By Wayne Wood
June 27, 2022

Occupational Health offers tips to kick off summer on a healthy note

We are officially into summer, which means vacations are ramping up. As you write your checklist, pack your suitcase, and book your trip, here are few important reminders.

By Wayne Wood
May 12, 2022

An afternoon with the woman who grew up at One Hundred Oaks

It was a retailing wonderland that VUMC transformed into a health care destination. But before all that, it was Carolyn Suschnick’s home.

By Wayne Wood
May 4, 2022

Pies in the face mark the end of the first round of blood donation challenge. Your donation may determine who gets the next pie.

Shon Dwyer smooshed a pie into the face of Tom Nantais. Mary Pawlikowski smooshed a pie into the face of Meg Rush. Who's next?
By Wayne Wood
April 22, 2022

In delicate three-day operation, two-ton bronze sculpture removed from VUH lobby, packed for shipping to Chicago

Cylinder in a Prism by Italian-born artist Virginio Ferrari was handled with care by expert crew
By Wayne Wood
April 19, 2022

What options does VUMC offer to save money on my commute?

Gas prices are high. Here are ways to get to and from campus while spending less cash.
By Wayne Wood
April 11, 2022

MyWorkday Change Network meeting focuses on supply chain changes

By Wayne Wood
March 23, 2022

Supplies donated by VUMC arrive in Poland, on way to Ukraine

The medical equipment and pharmaceuticals were donated by VUMC at the request of the Ukrainian Ministry of Health
By Wayne Wood
March 23, 2022

Annual observance of Doctors’ Day is March 30; Vanderbilt Health dedicated website set up for donations and messages

By Wayne Wood