Vanderbilt University Hospital Archive — Page 8 of 21

Hayleigh Murphy, RN 2 CC, smiles while holding a framed DAISY Award certificate naming her as an extraordinary nurse. She wears a pink Vanderbilt University Medical Center Trauma Surgery shirt.
August 15, 2024

DAISY Award spotlight: “Hayleigh Murphy has a giant heart and is a fantastic nurse.”

Hayleigh Murphy, RN 2 CC, works on the 10 North Trauma Intensive Care Unit at Vanderbilt University Hospital. She is one of the latest DAISY Award winners at VUMC.

By Matt Batcheldor
Emily Brown, MD
August 7, 2024

Emily Brown selected as medical director of Discharge Care Center 

The Discharge Care Center is a centralized resource to aid adult patients navigating the health care system after discharge.

By Jill Clendening
Exterior view looking up at Vanderbilt University Hospital, a large multistory red-brick building with long bands of dark windows, trees in the foreground, and a covered walkway at right.
July 18, 2024

Advanced practice practitioners added to Vanderbilt University Hospital leadership teams

In recognition of the importance and partnership of advanced practice practitioners (APPs) with nurses and physicians in delivering patient care, Vanderbilt University Hospital has added APP directors to the VUH segment leadership teams

By Matt Batcheldor
A decorated white anniversary cake topped with a model helicopter labeled “Vanderbilt LifeFlight,” surrounded by black-and-gold fabric and curling ribbons.
July 16, 2024

Vanderbilt LifeFlight celebrates 40th anniversary of service

LifeFlight started as a single helicopter air ambulance service four decades ago and has grown to a comprehensive emergency medical services provider that includes critical care air and ground transport, a ground ambulance program, event medicine coverage, emergency and dispatch communications.

By Kathy Rivers
Black-and-white photo of a LifeFlight helicopter on a rooftop helipad, with its side door open and several crew members preparing equipment nearby; a hospital building is in the background.
July 10, 2024

The LifeFlight legacy: 40 years in 40 photos

Since July 1984, LifeFlight has made 76,942 flights and transported 80,118 patients. It’s transported another 37,133 patients since its ground transport program began; critical care ground transports number 4,188.

This is the ever-expanding legacy: mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, wives, husbands, children and grandparents — alive. Explore an audio clip, map and more.

By Craig Boerner, Diana Duren, Holly Fletcher, Erin O. Smith, Wayne Wood
Connie Orr stands in a doorway as PACU team members applaud and react with surprise during a celebration of her Care Partner of the Year Award.
June 25, 2024

Connie Orr honored as a Care Partner of the Year 

Orr is one of five care partners from across Vanderbilt Health recognized for their exceptional interaction, dedication and positive impact with patients, families and staff.

By Jessica Pasley