Employee Spotlight

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
March 1, 2018

“The most famous nurse in the world” looks back on the video of her singing to a patient — and tells the story behind it

Olivia Neufelder sang from her heart to her dying patient, and millions of people all over the world shared the video. Here's the story behind the song, and what the 24-year-old Vanderbilt nurse's reaction has been to her fame.
By Christina Echegaray
February 19, 2018

VUMC ophthalmologist felled by rare virus has to learn to walk and eat again

Reid Longmuir was starting a new job. He thought he would be learning the names of his co-workers. Instead, he was learning more basic things, like how to walk.
By Jessica Pasley
February 15, 2018

VUMC choir member Shae Etter approaches life with a song

She sings at weddings, retirement celebrations, church functions, funerals — and now with the United Voices of Vanderbilt choir
February 8, 2018

Bill and Genie met at VUMC in 1983. The proposal was at Kroger. A wedding ring fell over a cliff. They are still in love.

“She was really sweet and 34 years later, she’s still just as sweet,” Bill says. “It was meant to be,” Genie adds.
By Tavia Smith