Elevate Team Award

May 17, 2024

GME Self-Study Team takes charge for accreditation site visit

“The support of VUMC’s GME programs and the development of its future clinicians and leaders allows for optimal patient care and the creation of a learning environment that supports our patients and learners of all stages…”

By Kathy Whitney
February 2, 2024

Ambulatory Barcode Medication Administration Implementation team effort improves safety for all

“This effort is the result of enormous teamwork and results in added safety for medication administration for all patients from newborn to geriatric. It’s a real win for all the patients we serve.”

By Jill Clendening
September 22, 2023

The MyHealth Bundles Team transforms and innovates health care to create a better patient experience.

“Now I can do everything. I can truly enjoy my grandchildren and go to all their sports activities without fearing walking up and down bleachers…I feel like my life is back.”

By Leigh MacMillan
March 15, 2023

Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Protocol Team improves lives of hard-to-diagnose patients

“The NPH Protocol exemplifies multiple disciplines working together to improve the lives of patients and their caregivers.”

By Jill Clendening
November 22, 2022

Patient Flow Discharge Lounge staff wins Elevate Team Award

“This team is fully invested in the vision of creating capacity, so that we can meet the needs of our patients in our community.”

By Leigh MacMillan
September 7, 2022

VUH’s Radiology Command Center Team earns award for quick action to address contrast imaging global supply shortage

The team’s quick actions meant contrast imaging studies were reserved for people with emergent health situations, like heart attacks and strokes.

By Kathy Whitney
August 4, 2022

A cyber-attack caused a worldwide outage to a major payroll system. A VUMC response team made sure employees could still be paid.

“What’s amazing about VUMC is our ability to pull together and collaborate across teams and really to respond to an incident or an emergency situation."
By Christina Echegaray
June 8, 2022

The Monoclonal Antibody Infusion Clinics team makes COVID-19 health care personal

“I don’t know that you get any more personal than giving somebody back their life.”
By Bill Snyder
March 30, 2022

Uncharted days of the COVID-19 pandemic strengthen the Vanderbilt Vaccine Research Program team.

“There’s something about having a band of brothers, where you’re all focused on the same thing, and your noses are all pointed in the same direction."
By Jill Clendening
December 28, 2021

Team project improves electrolyte protocol for patients

"Not only do they care about the patients they see today, but they’re continuously improving their environment and their practice to better take care of the patients of tomorrow."
By Kathy Whitney
September 30, 2021

The COVID Mass Vaccination Site Team faced a daunting task – put 200,000 shots in arms in six months. The team never wavered.

The accomplishment earned the group the Elevate Team Award.
By Matt Batcheldor
June 15, 2021

VUMC’s Patterson Child and Family Center team’s dedication to children never waivers. Not even during a pandemic or snowstorm.

The Patterson center’s commitment to providing care is simple – a love for children.
By Emily Stembridge
March 8, 2021

Infection Prevention team likens pandemic to an ultramarathon

“We always say that infection prevention is everyone’s business, and the pandemic reflects that."
By Jill Clendening
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