Nursing

June 29, 2023

Sarrah Spohnholtz named director of Nurse Safety and Well-being

Sarrah Spohnholtz, MSN, RN, has been named director of Nurse Safety and Well-being at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

By Matt Batcheldor
The multidisciplinary team conducted the bedside surgery simulation in the Center for Experiential Learning and Assessment.
June 15, 2023

Team refines protocol for emergency surgical event

A multidisciplinary team at Vanderbilt recently collaborated on a live simulation to develop a new protocol for a rare but high-stakes cardiothoracic event — when a team has to perform a re-sternotomy at a patient’s bedside as a lifesaving measure.

By Matt Batcheldor
Marilyn Dubree, MSN, RN, NE-BC, delivered last week’s State of Nursing Address.
June 1, 2023

Address highlights crucial contributions of nursing workforce

In her 2023 State of Nursing Address, Executive Chief Nursing Officer Marilyn Dubree, MSN, RN, NE-BC, looked back on another extraordinary year as nearly 9,000 Vanderbilt nurses cared for patients and families and the health system continued to grow to meet the needs of patients and families.

By Matt Batcheldor
May 24, 2023

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recognizes Ely and Pun research team

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is presenting the research team of Brenda Pun, DNP, RN, FCCM and E. Wesley Ely, MD, MPH, with its AACN Pioneering Spirit Award.

By Matt Batcheldor
May 18, 2023

Five years of DAISY Awards: a celebration

Extraordinary nurses honored at event featuring Tena Barnes Carraher of the DAISY Foundation

By Matt Batcheldor
Among those at the celebration were, from left, left, Marianne Broyles, MSN, RN, Aureata Majors, APRN, Kimberly Burkeen, MSN, RN, and Kayla Felker, RN.
May 18, 2023

Event celebrates five years of DAISY Awards

Winners of The DAISY Award from throughout Vanderbilt Health gathered recently to celebrate nearly five years that Vanderbilt has participated in the national recognition for extraordinary nurses who exemplify compassion toward patients and families.

By Matt Batcheldor
May 11, 2023

100th patient receives ambulatory heart failure device

New implantable device helps heart failure patients monitor crucial health indicators remotely, reducing the need for hospital visits.
By Matt Batcheldor
May 4, 2023

Mother and daughter nurses work together in Labor and Delivery

Some people call Chelsea Foster, BSN, RN, and her mom Lisa Harris, RN, the Dream Team
By Matt Batcheldor
May 4, 2023

Workplace violence policies apply to all employees, patients

As aggressive behavior toward health care providers is on the rise nationally, Vanderbilt's Workplace Violence Prevention Committee has recently developed stronger policies to help protect employees.
By Matt Batcheldor
April 25, 2023

“She is an amazing nurse, and I am so thankful for her calming presence,” and other DAISY Award-winning examples of extraordinary nurses

DAISY Awards are given to great nurses all over the United States and in many other countries. Here are VUMC's latest winners.
By Matt Batcheldor
April 20, 2023

Flag-raising event honors selflessness of organ donation

Organ donors and their families were saluted recently at Vanderbilt University Medical Center's annual Donate Life Flag-Raising Ceremony.
By Matt Batcheldor
April 6, 2023

Donate Life Flag-Raising Ceremony set for April 14

Vanderbilt's Donate Life Flag-Raising Ceremony, part of a national effort to raise awareness about the need for organ and tissue donors is scheduled for noon on Friday, April 14 by the flagpole on the VUMC Plaza.
By Matt Batcheldor
March 31, 2023

For Ali Grubbs, leadership means mentoring and empowering every employee

"My favorite part of this job is taking care of the people and engaging with our staff and helping them solve problems and achieve professional growth and development.”
By Matt Batcheldor