Credo Award

January 9, 2019

Jonathan Dow’s simple gestures, compassion go a long way to help families

“His calmness and kindness helps create a culture of encouragement with everyone he comes in contact with.”

By Nancy Humphrey
December 5, 2018

From jump-starting cars to tackling EMR conversions, Joel Doren’s job often expands beyond his resume

“I think my favorite part of my job is trying to make this as good of an experience for the patient as possible.”

By Kelsey Herbers
October 5, 2018

Her son’s legacy motivates Tonya McBride to serve others

“I’m here doing what my son wanted me to do, so that makes a big difference for me.”

By Leigh MacMillan
September 24, 2018

Children’s Hospital pharmacy technician Delveen Said keeps focus on caring for families

“We don’t know what our customers are going through. It’s my job to have the very best attitude that I can for them.”

By Nancy Humphrey
September 7, 2018

Marchelle Alexander has a “secret” technique to help upset patients feel better: she listens

By Leigh MacMillan
July 11, 2018

Compassion, advocacy for patients with visual impairment put Eye Institute employee Janet Lemonis in the spotlight

“She is the most awesome God-sent person — she filled my heart. I had a hole in it and Janet filled it.”

By Tavia Smith
June 5, 2018

Doing his own colonoscopy made Christopher Lind a legend. But his commitment to patients and families is also legendary.

“The cultural change of having a respected, practicing physician serve as a Patient and Family Advisory Council member has been invaluable.”
By Leigh MacMillan
May 21, 2018

Cheri Frazier’s treatment for a brain tumor, and return to work afterward, illuminates her passion to treat others like family

“My philosophy is, I am a patient myself. What if someone is in pain when they call? What if they’re scared? The team does anything we can to help them."
By Nancy Humphrey
March 13, 2018

Childhood tragedies forged a compassionate heart in Rhonda Ashley-Dixon

Her passion and dedication provide guidance to patients, families and providers at Vanderbilt Behavioral Health.
By Leigh MacMillan
February 26, 2018

Former DJ Kelvin Jones stays in the groove making sure clinicians and patients have the supplies they need

As a lead supply technician for VUMC, Jones knows the work his 15-member team performs daily is vital to support doctors and nurses capabilities to carry out procedures.
By Christina Echegaray
February 22, 2018

Sue Christian was kicked in the head by a horse. She decided to go into healthcare — for humans.

Her dedication to teamwork and problem-solving make her a go-to person in Anesthesiology.
By Leigh MacMillan
January 12, 2018

Tonya Remington, LPN, excels in all five General Surgery clinics

“We provide excellence in healthcare, research and education. We treat others as we wish to be treated. We continuously evaluate and improve our performance.”
By Christina Echegaray
January 5, 2018

Center for Health Information Management’s Phronda Buckley goes above and beyond to help others

“We provide excellence in healthcare, research and education. We treat others as we wish to be treated. We continuously evaluate and improve our performance.”
By Christina Echegaray