Leadership Assembly

February 25, 2021

Driven by passion and persistence, Kim Arnold goes above and beyond to help patients

“Her service and love for our patients translates directly with her quality of work.”

By Matt Batcheldor
Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, talks about the many challenges VUMC has faced during the past year at this week’s Leadership assembly. (photo by Donn Jones)
February 18, 2021

Take care of you: 5 Takeaways from Leadership Assembly

In the 351 days since the COVID-19 Command Center opened to steer Vanderbilt University Medical Center through the pandemic, the workforce stepped up and contributed, keeping the health system on track to deliver care even as the landscape quaked with new challenges.

By Holly Fletcher
Heather Jackson, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC. (photo by Donn Jones)
January 8, 2021

Heather Jackson aims to improve lives, no matter where she serves

She was honored with the Five Pillar Leader Award at the latest virtual Leadership Assembly

By Jill Clendening
January 8, 2021

In his first six months at Vanderbilt’s Dayani Center, Eric Jarvis maneuvered a car crash, a tornado and a pandemic.

Through it all, his leadership has been a steadying influence for his 60-member team

By Doug Campbell
November 17, 2020

Sharlinda Robertson has a way with toddlers having tantrums. And everybody else, too.

Her small acts of kindness earned her a Credo Award

By Matt Batcheldor
November 6, 2020

Johnny Wedderburn’s positivity, kindness and innovation help patients become independent again

“He cares for the entire person and doesn’t just perform a job.”

By Nancy Humphrey
November 6, 2020

Elevate Team Award celebrates COVIDRX team’s coordinated, statewide distribution of COVID-19 therapeutic

"The team focused on the patients. We took a Vanderbilt Credo and extended it and portrayed it for the entire state of Tennessee.”
By Bill Snyder
October 29, 2020

VUMC’s resilience amid COVID: Caring for ourselves as we care for others

Caring for ourselves and for one another will be fundamental to the people of Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the coming weeks as COVID-19 is surging, and over the year as the enterprise adapts further to changes while expanding locally and regionally.
By Holly Fletcher
September 18, 2020

With a smile and a paint brush, Tim Temple works to bring quality care to patients at VPH

“He problem solves solutions unique to the behavioral health environment and models empathy and compassion for our patients and for his colleagues.”
By Doug Campbell
September 18, 2020

After a tornado tore through Thomas Akins’s home in an overnight storm, he was only worried about one thing: getting to work to serve patients and families.

“He is truly the most positive person and a real example of the Credo.”
By Paul Govern
September 18, 2020

The Molecular Infectious Disease Lab team earns spotlight for work on COVID-19 diagnostic testing

The first suspected case of COVID-19 was detected in Tennessee March 5. Within four days, the lab team identified a testing platform, obtained reagents and developed and validated the test. By the end of the first 10 days, more than 3,300 tests had been completed.
By Bill Snyder
September 15, 2020

Kristy Sinkfield brings divergent viewpoints together to accomplish changes large and small at VUMC

Strategy leader was the ‘secret sauce’ for success in EpicLeap Operational Readiness
By Leigh MacMillan
September 2, 2020

Telehealth team wins Elevate Team Award

“In a time of crisis and uncertainty, the Telehealth team quickly adapted to the changing guidelines and mobilized the organization to establish a robust and effective way to reach and serve our patients in their homes.”
By Jill Clendening
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