Nursing

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
Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute patient Tony Conaway with his wife, Kim.
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
April 6, 2023

Nurses collaborate to create Diabetes Education Toolkit

Vanderbilt recently collaborated with Charis Health Center in Wilson County to create a Diabetes Education Toolkit to better serve Charis' patient population.
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
March 30, 2023

VUMC relaunching committee devoted to nurse well-being

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is relaunching its Nurse Wellness Committee, part of ongoing efforts to promote well-being and resilience in its nursing team.
By Matt Batcheldor
March 20, 2023

Kathie Krause’s decades of commitment to infants, children and families honored with lifetime DAISY Award

Krause stepped off the elevator on the 8th floor of Monroe Carell and was greeted by about 40 nurses in a surprise ceremony. “They totally got me on this one,” she said.
By Christina Echegaray
March 16, 2023

Multispecialty expertise key to heart patient’s recovery

Vanderbilt's multispecialty expertise helped a seemingly healthy 54-year-old man who needed major heart procedures get back to the gym and live a healthy life.
By Matt Batcheldor
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