Pharmacy

March 18, 2021

Laresa Jackson’s coworkers are so sorry she won a Credo Award. (Not really)

Public recognition is not her thing. But she’s always reminding her staff of the difference they make.

By Jessica Pasley
February 8, 2021

The Christmas bombing cut a patient off from her vital medications. Specialty pharmacy technician Nikki Auen was there to help.

“We will always advocate for our patients in any way we can. It’s just what we do.”

By Emily Stembridge
January 7, 2021

Foster receives service award from pharmacists association

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) has awarded Nichole Foster, MBA, MEd, CPhT, director of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Pharmacy Technicians Training Program, with a Distinguished Service Award.

By Emily Stembridge
March 10, 2020

Twice as nice: Molly Knostman, previously recognized with a Credo Award, honored again for leadership of the adult pharmacy.

She has built a reputation for volunteering for complex tasks, not because they are part of her job description but because of her passion for innovation and patient care.

By Matt Batcheldor
February 26, 2020

Arbee Hossain is a genius at helping the Children’s Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy operate at its best for patients and employees

“He works so hard behind the scenes, then shows up to the patient’s room with a smile on his face and makes the whole process appear seamless and easy.”

By Kelsey Herbers
The transplant collaborative pharmacy team includes, from left, Anthony Langone, MD, Keren Johnson, PharmD, CSP, and Rachel Chelewski, PharmD, CSP.
May 15, 2019

Collaborative pharmacy approach eases physician workload

Thanks to a collaborative pharmacy practice agreement between the Transplant Pharmacy and Renal Transplant Clinic, physicians are spending less time authorizing prescriptions and more time with patients.

By Kelsey Herbers
September 24, 2018

Children’s Hospital pharmacy technician Delveen Said keeps focus on caring for families

“We don’t know what our customers are going through. It’s my job to have the very best attitude that I can for them.”
By Nancy Humphrey
July 16, 2018

Children’s Hospital PACU Prescription Workflow Team improves patient experience, wins Elevate Team Award

A combination of "incredible service and safer medication delivery"
By Christina Echegaray
April 27, 2018

“Property Brothers” help VUMC employee create her dream house

Spending lots of money, feeling lots of stress: typical house renovation. Being on national television at the same time: not typical.
By Kristin Smart
March 20, 2018

Seven children of her own, thousands of children at work: Elizabeth Humphreys honored for her leadership of the Children’s Hospital pharmacy.

“A role model who always leads by example.”
By Nancy Humphrey
April 20, 2017

Pharmacy debuts self-serve kiosks for VUMC employees

Vanderbilt employees will soon be able to bypass lines at the pharmacy counter and get their medications at a self-serve kiosk.
By Tom Wilemon
January 5, 2017

Heart failure “dashboard”

A new computer algorithm developed at Vanderbilt could save billions of dollars in health care costs by identifying patients at risk for readmission after being hospitalized for heart failure.
By Sanjay Mishra
May 12, 2016

Pharmacists group honors Sullivan

Mark Sullivan, Pharm.D., MBA, executive director of Pharmacy Operations for Vanderbilt University Hospital and Clinics, has been named a fellow of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).
By Kristin Smart