Mission of Caring Archive — Page 1 of 8

A bald man wearing glasses and a yellow shirt sits in a teal armchair, embracing two black-and-white dogs in a living room.
October 28, 2026

More time with the people he loves: A veteran tells his TIL therapy story, a first at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Senior Chief Petty Officer Ed Stift, U.S. Navy (retired), was the first patient to receive tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. Watch his story.

Portrait of Rebecca Warren smiling at the camera, with long wavy blonde hair, wearing a black blazer, cream textured top, and gold chain necklace against a warm brown background.
October 27, 2026

Vanderbilt Health appoints new leaders for Office of News & Communications

Rebecca Warren has been named Chief Communications Officer, and Craig Boerner has been named Director of Enterprise News & Communications.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Healthcare staff and leaders gather in a hospital corridor as two men cut a red ribbon during the opening of a new bronchoscopy suite.
October 26, 2026

State-of-the-art Bronchoscopy Laboratory will transform pulmonary care for Vanderbilt Health patients

Bronchoscopy is a procedure that allows medical teams to view, treat and biopsy tissue inside the lungs using a thin, flexible tube called a bronchoscope. The new space will double capacity to allow 5,000 bronchoscopies a year.

By Jill Clendening
Three people pose in a modern stairwell, each displaying a black hand-support device; the center person also wears a white-and-black version on one hand.
October 22, 2026

Keeping hands functional: New innovation targets a common military injury

Hand injuries reduce operational readiness in military populations. The GRASP Hand system could change that.

By Jill Clendening; video by Erin O. Smith
Portrait of Robert S. Dittus, MD, MPH, smiling and wearing glasses, a dark suit, light blue shirt, and red patterned tie against a brown background.
October 21, 2026

Vanderbilt Institute for Population and Public Health celebrates two decades of transformative success

The institute reaches across the state, nation and the global community to build and translate knowledge into better health.

By Jill Clendening
John Howser poses in a navy suit, white shirt, and blue tie in a modern indoor setting.
October 20, 2026

Medical Center Chief Communications Officer John Howser to retire

Howser, who has served as the Medical Center’s communications leader since 2012, will retire in March 2027 after a distinguished four-decade career at Vanderbilt.

By Rebecca Warren