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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
May 8, 2018

Moms of the Medical Center

Some Vanderbilt employees have another word for a work colleague: Mom

By Nancy Humphrey
May 8, 2018

Janice Overall retires after 47 years of nursing at Vanderbilt—most of it caring for children in the Pediatrics clinic

“I thought I’d only stay here three years. I’ve been here ever since!”

By VUMC News and Communications
May 2, 2018

The inside story of how the “Today” show surprised a VUMC nurse on the air

There was singing. There were hugs. There was laughter. There were tears.

By Matt Batcheldor
March 28, 2018

Julie Foss departs the Medical Intensive Care Unit for the last time

The “proud Vanderbilt nurse’s” life’s work, and her passion, are the patients and the employees of MICU.

By Matt Batcheldor
March 1, 2018

“The most famous nurse in the world” looks back on the video of her singing to a patient — and tells the story behind it

Olivia Neufelder sang from her heart to her dying patient, and millions of people all over the world shared the video. Here’s the story behind the song, and what the 24-year-old Vanderbilt nurse’s reaction has been to her fame.

By Christina Echegaray
February 12, 2018

“Carmen from Chicago,” mystery good Samaritan nurse, identified

She's very relieved that Geoffrey Lee, injured in the bicycle wreck, is doing OK.
By Wayne Wood
February 8, 2018

Bill and Genie met at VUMC in 1983. The proposal was at Kroger. A wedding ring fell over a cliff. They are still in love.

“She was really sweet and 34 years later, she’s still just as sweet,” Bill says. “It was meant to be,” Genie adds.
By Tavia Smith
February 7, 2018

A bike wreck left him dazed, hurt and bleeding. Then a Vanderbilt nurse came by.

Where in the world is Carmen from Chicago? Geoffrey Lee would like to be sure she gets credit for a good deed.
By Wayne Wood
January 12, 2018

Tonya Remington, LPN, excels in all five General Surgery clinics

“We provide excellence in healthcare, research and education. We treat others as we wish to be treated. We continuously evaluate and improve our performance.”
By Christina Echegaray
December 12, 2017

Nurse saves baby born in back seat of car in Medical Center East parking lot

Elijah Youssef will have quite a story to tell about the day he came into the world.
By Kathy Whitney
November 14, 2017

“My dream was to be a nurse, taking care of critically ill children”

Jade Forlidas started at Vanderbilt as a nursing student in 1969; after a storied career, she has retired — but her daughter carries on as a LifeFlight nurse
By Matt Batcheldor
October 16, 2017

New faculty: Mariann Piano, professor of nursing and senior associate dean for research

Four to five drinks in an evening. Starting the weekend on Thursday with happy hour. No big deal, right? Wrong, according to Mariann Piano, whose work indicates that binge drinking by young adults 18-30 may lead to vascular dysfunction and increased vulnerability to cardiovascular disease.
By VUMC News and Communications
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