Jim Kendall Archive — Page 1 of 1

Top-down view of a diverse group of people in colorful clothing placing their hands together in the center.
April 18, 2023

Generous donation from VUMC nurse anesthetists lifts up Hardship Fund

The recent contribution brought to more than $14,000 the total raised by CRNAs at Vanderbilt in the past few years for the fund

The stress of coping with the pandemic was the theme for the kickoff of the recent Advanced Practice Grand Rounds.
February 4, 2021

Grand rounds focuses on mental health, wellness

Advanced practice nurses, physician assistants and hospital leaders from around Vanderbilt University Medical Center gathered over Zoom on Jan. 19 for the kickoff of Advanced Practice Grand Rounds, the monthly educational series organized by the Office of Advanced Practice.

By Matt Batcheldor
Three masked adults sit around a picnic table outside a brick building; a storefront sign behind them reads “salad bakery sandwiches.”
November 11, 2020

Video: How to safely gather at the holidays — advice from Vanderbilt experts

Are there safe ways to see our family and friends during this COVID holiday season? Some advice on how to celebrate with care.

By Wayne Wood
Close-up of hands typing on a laptop keyboard in warm sunlight.
March 18, 2020

Suddenly having to work from home can create new challenges

For those who work in an office surrounded by co-workers, working from home can sound like a dream come true — there’s no frustrating commute and you can sit quietly at your own kitchen table or home office, away from the distractions of daily office work life. But if it’s not your choice, it can be a different story.

By Nancy Humphrey
Group of seven adults, including nurse anesthetists, pose indoors while holding an oversized check payable to the VUMC Employee Hardship Fund for $10,470.00, dated 2/27/2019, with the memo “CRNA Week 2019.”
March 8, 2019

Nurse anesthetists raise more than $10,000 for Employee Hardship Fund

A competitive spirit mixed with delicious homemade baklava can achieve powerful results

By Kelsey Herbers
Top-down view of a diverse group of people in colorful clothing placing their hands together in the center.
December 10, 2018

Hardship Fund helps employees with unexpected expenses

Hardships may include an illness or accident, burial expenses after the death of a family member or relocation costs after being displaced from affordable housing.

By Tom Wilemon