Mission of Caring Archive — Page 1 of 7
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July 15, 2026
Vanderbilt Health, neighbors bolster food security from ground up
Vanderbilt Health’s philosophy is that the institution needs a way to support patients when they reveal that food is a struggle. Yet, it’s a hospital system not a food bank, so it looks to partners. -
July 8, 2026
Pi Beta Phi Rehabilitation Institute collaboration with General Motors fuels patient recovery with driving simulator
A driver rehabilitation program initiated by occupational therapists now encompasses multiple disciplines. Speech-language pathologists explain how these groups came together — and how a donation from partners at General Motors has steered the program in the right direction. -
July 8, 2026
Gala celebrates Vanderbilt Transplant Center as No. 1 in the nation
The gala featured remarks from the leaders who built the transplant center, beginning with former U.S. Sen. Bill Frist, MD, founder of the Vanderbilt Transplant Center. -
July 7, 2026
Kris Rehm on caring for children beyond the clinic and in the community
Every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, and we know their health is shaped by much more than clinical care. -
July 3, 2026
Reborn on the Fourth of July: A Marine’s five-year transplant anniversary
Five years after a lifesaving lung transplant at Vanderbilt Health, Wilson County teacher and Marine veteran Jacob Brown is marking the anniversary of the day that changed everything. -
June 29, 2026
VUPD expands security presence to Bedford, Tullahoma hospitals as well as Clarksville emergency departments
Safety and security officers will bring familiar uniforms, familiar protocols to regional hospitals -
June 23, 2026
Jane Freedman on caring for a region where every county has a different story
Presence is a commitment. Deputy CEO and Chief Health System Officer Jane Freedman, MD, leads the work of making sure that presence is felt in operating rooms and clinics as well as the counties, communities and relationships that define this region. Here, she reflects on what it means to grow with Tennessee.