Mission of Caring Archive — Page 1 of 7

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.

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.