Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital Archive — Page 2 of 6

Ice-coated trees with broken branches overhang a snowy residential street beside a brick house and utility poles; the road appears wet and partially cleared.
January 26, 2026

Carbon monoxide risks increase during frigid temps; safety tips for home and on the road 

More than 20 patients were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning in 24 hours early in the week when power began going out. Emergency physicians anticipate additional cases as temperatures are not expected to reach above freezing this week.

By Jessica Pasley
Melynor (Noi) Fraker stands with her arms resting on rehabilitation exercise equipment in a hospital fitness area.
January 8, 2026

Melynor Fraker leads by helping her team members become the best versions of themselves, ever expanding what a regional hospital staff can do for its community

As the first recipient of the newly rechristened C. Wright Pinson Award, Fraker’s outstanding leadership reflects the award’s tradition of recognizing those who move VUMC forward.

By Evan Dorian
Lacey Thomas, identified in the attachment caption, holds a DAISY Award presentation folder in a room decorated with white daisies. The folder reads “The DAISY Foundation” and “Honoring Nurses Internationally in Memory of J. Patrick Barnes”; a chalkboard behind her reads “DAISY Honoree Lacey.”
November 26, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Lacey’s warm greeting and confident professionalism set the tone for our entire experience.’

Lacey Thomas, BSN, RN, works in the Progressive Care unit at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
Five people pose at a Vanderbilt University event, with three award recipients centered between two senior leaders; one recipient holds a framed Pursuit of Excellence award plaque. Vanderbilt branding, balloons, and star-shaped award displays appear in the background.
November 17, 2025

Award program celebrates improvement work across VUMC

The 2025 QSRP Pursuit of Excellence Awards ceremony was combined with celebration of this year’s honorees of Vanderbilt’s Safety Superhero and Good Catch programs.

By Paul Govern
3D illustration of a blood clot lodged inside a blood vessel, partially blocking the flow of red blood cells.
November 11, 2025

AI recruited to lower leading cause of preventable hospital deaths

Risk of VTE rises in hospitals due to factors such as patient immobility, effects from major surgery, and use of indwelling medical devices like central lines.

By Paul Govern
Educational graphic showing a woman holding a tissue to her nose above the headline “Think You Need Antibiotics?” Text explains that antibiotics treat bacteria but not viruses, including colds, flu, or COVID.
November 11, 2025

Drug resistant infections are on the rise: Experts emphasize education, awareness

Teams at VUMC and Monroe Carell are focused on reaching more clinicians, patients and families through the Vanderbilt Antimicrobial Stewardship Program.

By Jessica Pasley