Mission of Caring

September 25, 2025

Made in the Shade … Tree Clinic. Medical student-run clinic celebrates two decades of transforming lives

The clinic has provided comprehensive medical care and bridged gaps to vital resources to improve the health outcomes for, to date, more than 4,000 uninsured individuals.

By Jill Clendening
Julie Donovan, RN, CNOR, works with patient Julie Byrd-Jenkins at Orthopaedics Outreach Day. (photo by Susan Urmy)
September 23, 2025

Orthopaedic Outreach Day ‘resets the soul’ for patients and volunteers

Thirteen patients received free orthopaedic surgeries, including five sports cases, six hand/upper extremity cases and, for the first time, two foot and ankle surgeries.

By Danny Bonvissuto
Donald Brady, MD, talks about the history of medicine at Vanderbilt. (photo by Donn Jones)
September 19, 2025

Donald Brady shares reflections on 100 years of medical history at Vanderbilt

He guided a packed audience through a century of history at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

By Jill Clendening
September 12, 2025

Medical Center North at 100: Celebrating a century of progress, innovation and change

As Medical Center North marks its 100th anniversary, we reflect on its enduring legacy at VUMC.

By Wayne Wood, Jill Clendening and Evan Dorian
William Cooper, MD, MPH
September 9, 2025

William Cooper named Senior Vice President for Professionalism and Clinical Excellence 

He will be responsible for promoting and ensuring the highest standards of professionalism and performance among faculty, clinical staff, trainees and students throughout the health system.

By Holly Fletcher
September 7, 2025

First floor of new Jim Ayers Tower set to open Oct. 1 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center

The 28,000-square-foot pulmonary stepdown unit is the first of six inpatient floors in the new building that rises above 21st Avenue on the Vanderbilt Health Main Campus in Nashville.

By Jill Clendening
August 20, 2025

Tennessee grant ensures continued visual services for students through Project PAVE  

Project PAVE (Providing Access to the Visual Environment) was established in 1993 as a collaborative program between the Tennessee Department of Education, Lions Clubs of Tennessee and Vanderbilt University.
By Holly Fletcher
August 15, 2025

NICU babies are going home weeks earlier thanks to an iPad

The NICU Bridge to Home program is a remote monitoring initiative designed to support families during their transition from the hospital to home.
By Jessica Pasley
August 8, 2025

Renovated kitchen elevates staff efficiency and enhances patient nutrition and care

The resulting space brings new capabilities to as many as 80 staff members operating in and out of the kitchen for every meal.
By Kylie Avery
July 31, 2025

Turn left for the plan, turn right for the miracle: when triplets couldn’t wait for Nashville

Triplets decided to enter the world at 26 weeks. The plan was Nashville, but it was a left turn and an hour away. Would choosing the local hospital be right?
By Danny Bonvissuto
July 17, 2025

Celebrate Velour, the birthday girl!

Velour Vanderbilt wore her pink party clothes to celebrate her 3rd birthday with patients, family and staff.
By Susan Urmy
July 9, 2025

Nashville’s voice doctors: where medicine meets Music Row – gallery & video

By Wayne Wood
May 28, 2025

School staff and friends bring graduation joy to hospitalized fifth grader 

To prepare for his graduation ceremony, Carter Williamson had his own goal. He wanted to walk across the stage to accept his diploma. 
By Jessica Pasley
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