Nursing

November 26, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Lacey’s warm greeting and confident professionalism set the tone for our entire experience.’

Lacey Thomas, BSN, RN, works in the Progressive Care unit at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
November 26, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She knows what her patients need and knows how to approach difficult topics.’

Tammie Cornell, RN, works in the Intensive Care unit at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
November 25, 2025

Patient care + commanding convoys = satisfaction for VUMC nurse Erik Glover

C-Pod nurse commands a Tennessee-based U.S. Army Reserve unit

By Jill Clendening
November 12, 2025

Vanderbilt Home Care Services celebrates 40 years of excellence

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

By Kylie Avery
November 5, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Kaelyn was brave, bold and attentive.’

Kaelyn Miller, BSN, RN works in the Pediatric Medicine Acute Care unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
November 5, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘I hope all patients get to experience the same great care and attention.’

Trey Brown, MSN, NP, works in the department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation at Vanderbilt Adult Ambulatory Clinics. He is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
November 5, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Her ability to balance technical skill with genuine compassion is a testament to her excellence as a nurse.’ 

Tess Whitworth, BSN, RN, works in the Myelosuppression/Stem Cell Transplant unit at Vanderbilt University Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.
By Kylie Avery
November 4, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Nurse Jada is perhaps the most compassionate, patient-focused nurse I have ever encountered.’

Jada Milikan, RN, PRN, works in the Center for Women’s Health at Vanderbilt One Hundred Oaks. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.
By Kylie Avery
October 29, 2025

Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital recognized for exceptional nurse communication

This national survey captures patient feedback on their inpatient experience, which plays a key role in shaping hospital rankings.
By Kylie Avery
October 16, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Shanda is the kind of nurse who changes lives, not just through her skill but through her heart.’

Shanda Bridges, RN, works in the Neurological Intensive Care unit at Vanderbilt University Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.
By Kylie Avery
October 16, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘If we hadn’t had her at the ER visit when we got the initial diagnosis, I am not sure what I would have done.’

Nicole Meador, RN, works in the Emergency Department at Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.
By Kylie Avery
October 16, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘I have never seen this level of compassion combined with a dedication to go above and beyond for the patient.’

Megan Wambold, BSN, RN, works in the Transitional Care unit at Vanderbilt University Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.
By Kylie Avery
October 16, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Nurses aren’t just there to physically care for their patients, but to care for their spirit and emotions as well.’

Michael Ramirez, BSN, RN, works in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit at Vanderbilt University Hospital. He is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.
By Kylie Avery