Nursing Archive — Page 1 of 32

September 14, 2026

40 years, countless lives: Jenny Shelton honored with DAISY lifetime achievement award for extraordinary nursing career

Her husband jokes that she has delivered half of Tullahoma. Sometimes when she’s walking around town, it can seem like it.

September 4, 2026

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘I’m certain that Miss Holly’s warmth and reassurance greatly assisted in my wife’s speedy recovery.’

Holly Bobo, RN, works in the Intensive Care Unit at Vanderbilt Bedford County Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

September 4, 2026

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She brought a calm and comforting energy that made one of the worst experiences of our lives feel survivable.’

Carsen Hessler, RN, is a Nurse Resident in the Trauma ICU in the Critical Care Tower. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

September 4, 2026

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘The compassion she showed the patient and family was remarkable.’

Ellen Raymond, BSN, RN, works in the Intensive Care unit at Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

September 2, 2026

Lori Harris named Chief Nursing Officer of Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital

As CNO,Harris will be the senior nursing leader at VPH, overseeing nursing operations and helping shape the hospital’s strategic direction.

Karen Keady, PhD, RN, NEA-BC
August 20, 2026

Karen Keady to leave Vanderbilt Health for new leadership role at Mass General Brigham

Keady has been appointed inaugural Chief Nurse Executive at Mass General Brigham and will depart Vanderbilt Health in October. Pat Givens, DHA, RN, NEA-BC, will provide interim executive nursing leadership across the Vanderbilt Health system.