Leaders in government, business, military, media and technology will be honored with the prestigious Ellis Island Medals of Honor on May 16 during gala on Ellis Island.

VWCH has partnered with Mt. Juliet High School on the hospital’s first inpatient training experience that brings high school students directly into clinical settings to learn about the many roles that support the health and well-being of patients in their community.

Proceeds from release of new rendition of “Light of a Clear Blue Morning” to benefit Monroe Carell.

The AECM was formed in 2021 to “honor exemplary clinicians who combine humanism, professionalism and a passion for patient care with a scholarly approach to improving patient health and establish a community of leaders to promote clinical excellence.”

The internship program stands out among VUMC’s similar arrangements with other schools because it specifically offers undergraduate students semester-long clinical internships alongside Division I athletes.

They were part of the Aspirnaut program, which prepares high school and college students, primarily from rural areas, for careers in the STEM fields.