Mission of Caring Archive — Page 1 of 7
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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. -
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.