Emergency & Trauma Archive — Page 2 of 13
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June 16, 2025
From stadium to stents, quick response saves soccer fan
When her evening pivoted from cheering for Nashville Soccer Club to suffering a heart attack, well-coordinated teams kept Leigh Anne Clark’s heart and life safe. -
June 12, 2025
Neonatal resuscitation initiative expands: First responders learn lifesaving techniques
Each day, 50 to 60 Nashville Fire employees participated, beginning with lectures and followed by hands-on group exercises facilitated by LifeFlight instructors. -
June 4, 2025
Expert tips for staying safe in the heat
Following basic summer safety tips will help keep your family safe and healthy as temperatures rise. -
May 29, 2025
Vanderbilt Burn Center earns American Burn Association verification as devoted champion Phyllis Streiff reaches 41-year milestone
Phyllis Streiff and Nashville Fire Department Chaplain James Lassiter teamed up to raise money to open a burn unit at Vanderbilt. During its long and storied history, Vanderbilt has truly been a lifesaver for all burn patients as Tennessee’s only dedicated burn center serving both adults and children. -
May 28, 2025
Vanderbilt LifeFlight receives four EMS Star of Life Awards
The annual awards honor heroic actions by emergency medical services providers who gave exemplary care to both adult and pediatric patients. -
May 22, 2025
Vanderbilt’s nationally recognized Trauma Center treats amazing array of injuries
On a given day, the Vanderbilt Trauma Center may admit multiple gunshot and motor vehicle accident victims. For 27 years, across nearly 100,000 admissions, the Trauma Center’s physicians, nurses and staff have been treating patients arriving from a region covering 80,000 square miles. -
May 19, 2025
Saved by an angel — in Aldi
Steve Glaeser fell in an Aldi supermarket; a Vanderbilt Health critical care nurse saved his life.