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Floodwater covers streets in a small town surrounded by forested hills, with partially submerged vehicles and brick and industrial buildings visible.
August 8, 2022

After devastating floods hit eastern Kentucky, Vanderbilt volunteers stepped up to help

It started with a phone call from a VUMC employee to a VUSM medical student with the simple question: can you help?

By Kathy Whitney
A large twin-propeller military transport aircraft sits on a floodlit airport tarmac at night while ground crew work beside a cargo pallet and loading equipment.
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
Pallets of shrink-wrapped cardboard boxes and white cartons containing medical supply donations line a warehouse aisle, prepared for shipment to Ukraine.
March 14, 2022

Ukraine sent out a plea for donations of medical supplies; VUMC responded with several tons on 25 pallets

The 25 pallets were part of a larger effort all over the U.S. to provide needed medical supplies to Ukraine through health care organizations and private corporations.

By Wayne Wood
Group of uniformed people standing behind a table stacked with medical supply boxes and assorted books inside a room with pink and textured walls.
May 21, 2018

An Army doctor’s appeal: “People in Iraq need medical books — can you help?” The response from Vanderbilt was overwhelming.

VUMC gastroenterologist Terence “T.A.” Smith wanted to help an Iraqi colleague at a small clinic. Vanderbilt donors responded with dozens of boxes of books.

By Jessica Pasley
Two men in white medical coats pose outdoors in front of a brick building; the man on the left wears a black zip-up jacket under his coat, and the man on the right wears glasses and a tie.
February 6, 2018

When their native Puerto Rico was devastated by hurricanes, these VUMC resident physicians stepped up

“We are humbled by the heartfelt love we received from the entire Vanderbilt community”

By Nancy Humphrey