Work/Life Connections EAP

October 27, 2023

Winners of 2023 pumpkin carving/decorating contests announced

Space aliens! Minions! Nerds! A candy corn blowfish! This year’s entries have it all.

By Wayne Wood
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

By Wayne Wood
April 17, 2023

What support is there at VUMC if I am sexually harassed or know it’s happening?

SHARE is part of VUMC’s larger efforts to foster an inclusive and equitable culture of mutual respect

By VUMC News and Communications
March 30, 2023

VUMC relaunching committee devoted to nurse well-being

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is relaunching its Nurse Wellness Committee, part of ongoing efforts to promote well-being and resilience in its nursing team.

By Matt Batcheldor
New executive director of Vanderbilt Health and Wellness Lori Rolando, MD, MPH, left, with Mary Yarbrough, MD, MPH, who had served as executive director of the program since 1994.
March 20, 2023

Rolando transitions to lead Health and Wellness

By Wayne Wood
January 19, 2023

Sparks appointed to AAACN Workplace Safety Task Force

Vanderbilt’s Beth Sparks, MSN, RN, CNML, has been appointed co-chair of the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing’s Workplace Safety Task Force.

By Matt Batcheldor
March 30, 2022

New Quiz Time module provides resources for clinician well-being

A new Quiz Time module at Vanderbilt, “Elevating with Support: A Toolkit for Clinicians at VUMC,” is focused on clinician well-being.
By VUMC News and Communications
February 4, 2022

A memoir of the COVID years: a Vanderbilt ICU nurse remembers patients who died, families who wept, and discovers the importance of hearing “thank you” and caring for herself

"I realized that my mechanism of avoiding and ignoring death in the workplace had taken its toll on me."
By Rebecca Tucci
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
August 5, 2020

COVID unit nurse speaks from the heart about the impact of the disease and the importance of masking

At the mayor's press conference Cody Hamilton told of the toll COVID takes on those who have the disease, and those who care for them
By Matt Batcheldor
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
January 14, 2020

New program to support individuals impacted by sexual harassment launched

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has launched a new program to support individuals impacted by sexual harassment in the workplace.
By Kelsey Herbers
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