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Silhouetted people walk through a VUMC courtyard in front of a bright paneled wall; one person holds a cup and another looks at a phone.
October 11, 2023

Autumn light on the plaza: shadows and silhouettes

As the seasons change, so does the play of light at the crossroads of VUMC’s main campus

By Donn Jones
Holiday decoration outside Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, featuring two red figures, candy-cane pillars, and a sign reading “HAPPY HOLIDAYS.”
December 19, 2022

Scenes from 2022 holiday season at VUMC

Silent nights don’t happen here; there’s too much work to be done caring for our patients and our community. But Medical Center employees still create a festive atmosphere and reach out to others in this season of giving and celebration.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Low stone wall with carved botanical panels beside blue translucent panels, in a paved urban courtyard near brick buildings.
March 20, 2018

What is the purpose of that weird cube in the middle of the Plaza?

Futuristic design element? Outdoor feng shui in action? Navigational beacon for LifeFlight? The truth is more basic.