More than a pet project, facility dogs can lower patient blood pressure, reduce pain perception, ease loneliness and fear and offer an important form of medicine — connection.

Born at 34 weeks gestation June 8, 2023, Sebastian Brook was admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt with severe hydrocephalus and tetralogy of Fallot.

The 2025 QSRP Pursuit of Excellence Awards ceremony was combined with celebration of this year's honorees of Vanderbilt's Safety Superhero and Good Catch programs.

Participants successfully adapted more than 30 toys using simple modifications that allow children with limited mobility to operate them with an accessibility switch.

Founded in 1985, VHCS has grown into a comprehensive home-based care program, serving a daily census of over 650 patients.

Many of these endowed directorships at VUMC are funded by generous donors who are passionate about making a meaningful difference in research and patient care.

Membranes and cellular components of the umbilical cord and placenta are used across many medical disciplines.