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Annalesa Sackey received a Credo Award at the fall 2025 Leadership Forum. (photo by Erin O. Smith)

Credo Award

Annalesa Sackey blazes a trail as the first pediatric burn advanced practice provider at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

“Burn found me — I didn’t really find it. It popped up in my life; I flew with it; and I don’t want to go back,” says the Credo Award winner.

By Danny Bonvissuto

Elevate Team Award

Medical Assistant Trainee Program team honored for success in training, retaining

By Jill Clendening

Patient and Family Choice Award

How a summer job sparked Paul Dressler’s career in developmental medicine

By Danny Bonvissuto

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘It was as if I had fallen into a pit of darkness with no way out. But in that darkness, there was a light. That light was Jasmine.’

Jasmine Bruton, BSN, RN, works in the Pediatric Medicine and Acute Care unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘The Neonatal Outreach Team has transformed emergency neonatal care systems in Tennessee.’

The Neonatal Outreach Team consists of Mary Lee Lemley, MSN, RNC-NIC, Katie Judd, MSN, RN, CCRN, Meghan Arms, MSN, RN, RNC-NIC, and Jillian Brown, MHA, at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. They are one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award group winners.

By Kylie Avery

January 2, 2026

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Her blend of expertise, compassion, and leadership embodies the very best of nursing.’

Comfort Onaghinor, BSN, RN, works in the Labor and Delivery unit at Vanderbilt University Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery

January 2, 2026

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Amanda deeply cares and connects with her peers and staff.’

Amanda Smith, MSN, RN, works in Nursing Education at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery

January 2, 2026

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘It was as if I had fallen into a pit of darkness with no way out. But in that darkness, there was a light. That light was Jasmine.’

Jasmine Bruton, BSN, RN, works in the Pediatric Medicine and Acute Care unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery

January 2, 2026

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘The Neonatal Outreach Team has transformed emergency neonatal care systems in Tennessee.’

By Kylie Avery

January 2, 2026

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Her blend of expertise, compassion, and leadership embodies the very best of nursing.’

Comfort Onaghinor, BSN, RN, works in the Labor and Delivery unit at Vanderbilt University Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery

January 2, 2026

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Amanda deeply cares and connects with her peers and staff.’

Amanda Smith, MSN, RN, works in Nursing Education at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery

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December 11, 2025

Kellie Pearson single-handedly manages administrative tasks for the 170-person Monroe Carell pharmacy team

The Credo Award winner tells the team: “You take care of the babies; I can take care of the rest of this.”

By Leigh MacMillan

November 25, 2025

Beth Smith goes the extra mile to help pediatric patients in their rehabilitation care

“We’re just going to keep pushing forward and keep advancing and making things better for our patients.”

By Matt Batcheldor

November 11, 2025

David Mulherin takes on complex problems to improve patient safety

“I like the challenge of problem solving. At the end of the day, it’s knowing that what I’m doing … makes it easier for the front-line people to be able to do their jobs safely,” says the Credo Award winner.

By Bill Snyder

July 15, 2025

Love for storytelling and science led Paul Parisot to become a hospitalist

“He deserves the highest recognition for his endless effort, dedication and thoughtful approach to the care of his patients.”

By Jill Clendening

December 11, 2025

Kellie Pearson single-handedly manages administrative tasks for the 170-person Monroe Carell pharmacy team

The Credo Award winner tells the team: “You take care of the babies; I can take care of the rest of this.”

By Leigh MacMillan

November 25, 2025

Beth Smith goes the extra mile to help pediatric patients in their rehabilitation care

“We’re just going to keep pushing forward and keep advancing and making things better for our patients.”

By Matt Batcheldor

November 11, 2025

David Mulherin takes on complex problems to improve patient safety

By Bill Snyder

July 15, 2025

Love for storytelling and science led Paul Parisot to become a hospitalist

“He deserves the highest recognition for his endless effort, dedication and thoughtful approach to the care of his patients.”

By Jill Clendening

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Furry Friends

VUMC people love their pets; here are some of the winners of the Voice Pet Photo Contest.

Meet more VUMC Pets

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VUMC Pets of the Day: Bailey and Wallace

VUMC Pets of the Day: Pepper, Champ, Lola and Kermit

VUMC Pets of the Day: Maple and Lily

VUMC Pets of the Day: Marley and Noodle

VUMC Pets of the Day: Charlie and Ruby, and Luna and Tillie

Vanderbilt Health Pets of the Day: Sven and Finn, and Prudence and Bella

Vanderbilt Health Pets of the Day: Hank and Dolly, and Whiskey Charley and Sigmund Freud

Vanderbilt Health Pets of the Day: Dolly Belle and Winston, and Remey and Bentley

Meet more VUMC Pets

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