Employee Spotlight

August 27, 2018

Trauma Unit celebrates 20th anniversary; longtime employees share two decades of memories

“It is the people and not the bricks and mortar that make this unit the special place that it is.”

By Wayne Wood
August 20, 2018

Andie Perona, part of the VUMC transplant team, receives double organ transplant

The transplant team surgical technician found herself on the other side of the table as a kidney and pancreas transplant recipient. It transformed her life.

By Tavia Smith
August 14, 2018

Patty Hofstetter came to Vanderbilt as a teenager. She never left — until now.

A conversation with the 41-year veteran nurse upon her retirement.

By Matt Batcheldor
July 23, 2018

NICU nurse overwhelmed by support from co-workers after house fire

The house is gone. Love remains.

By Jessica Pasley
July 18, 2018

Raye Nell Dyer leaves example of love and ministry at Children’s Hospital

As a chaplain, she brought blessings and comfort to patients, family and employees

By Jessica Pasley
June 26, 2018

Four years ago a Vanderbilt doctor agreed to help run the spelling bee at his daughter’s school. This year she went to the National Spelling Bee.

The trip was a dream come true for Rosy Kannankeril, a rising ninth grader at Franklin Classical School.

By Jessica Pasley
June 14, 2018

Dads of the Medical Center

When it comes to finding a great place to work, father knows best
By Christina Echegaray
May 8, 2018

Moms of the Medical Center

Some Vanderbilt employees have another word for a work colleague: Mom
By Nancy Humphrey
May 8, 2018

Janice Overall retires after 47 years of nursing at Vanderbilt—most of it caring for children in the Pediatrics clinic

"I thought I'd only stay here three years. I've been here ever since!"
By VUMC News and Communications
May 2, 2018

The inside story of how the “Today” show surprised a VUMC nurse on the air

There was singing. There were hugs. There was laughter. There were tears.
By Matt Batcheldor
April 27, 2018

“Property Brothers” help VUMC employee create her dream house

Spending lots of money, feeling lots of stress: typical house renovation. Being on national television at the same time: not typical.
By Kristin Smart
April 26, 2018

Kathy Keck of Transplant Center wins 2018 Administrative Professional Award

She is lauded for "going the extra mile." She says that's the Vanderbilt way.
By Jessica Pasley
March 28, 2018

Julie Foss departs the Medical Intensive Care Unit for the last time

The "proud Vanderbilt nurse's" life's work, and her passion, are the patients and the employees of MICU.
By Matt Batcheldor
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