Mission of Caring Archive — Page 1 of 8
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August 31, 2026
Firefly expands to Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital and other regional clinics
Vanderbilt Health’s clinical care and support program for pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorder has served 27 pregnant patients at VWCH, with the goal of serving 50-100 patients annually. -
August 27, 2026
What do you find at the intersection of art and medicine?
David Curfman and Lealani Mae Acosta practice neurology at work and create art at home. The ways each discipline informs the other runs deeper than it may seem at first glance. -
August 7, 2026
‘Christmas in July’ food drive nets 3,150 pounds for Wilson County families
Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital departments compete against each other in friendly rivalry to bring in the most food during the monthlong drive. -
August 3, 2026
Vanderbilt pediatricians Meg Rush and Cristin Fritz recognized with top awards
The Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics honors Rush and Fritz for their advocacy and commitment to improving child health. -
July 31, 2026
Large doses of fun packed into a pilot on-site summer camp program for hematology-oncology clinic patients
The success of the half-day interaction on Fridays led the Sunrise Association to pilot a six-day camp environment for the clinic. The hope is that it will be shared with other pediatric hospitals offering cancer therapies. -
July 20, 2026
Palliative Care team manifests dreams of butterbeer and Harry Potter
After Mike Guth and his family learned that his pancreatic cancer had advanced beyond treatment, the Vanderbilt Health Palliative Care team worked magic to make a dream trip possible. -
July 15, 2026
University of Michigan’s David C. Miller chosen to succeed Jeff Balser as Vanderbilt Health’s President and CEO and Dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Miller’s selection as the new senior leader for Vanderbilt Health and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine finalizes an extensive national search by the VH Board of Directors to identify Balser’s successor.