Employee Spotlight

June 11, 2020

Staff Nurses of the Year named

Rosamund Gabrielson Staff Nurse of the Year recipients were announced representing the four entities of VUMC

By Matt Batcheldor
June 10, 2020

Children’s Hospital nurses support COVID colleagues: “Have a cup on us.”

A coffee gift card, along with a note of support

By Matt Batcheldor
May 22, 2020

Scenes from the pandemic, collection three: glimpses into life during COVID-19 at Vanderbilt

As Vanderbilt continues to care for COVID-19 patients, other care, including clinic visits and elective surgeries, begin again.

By Wayne Wood
May 22, 2020

Portraits of COVID nurses, by COVID nurses

“I am so lucky to work every day with such an amazing group of people.”

By Wayne Wood
May 20, 2020

As an ICU doctor, Geoffrey Fleming cared for many children who were dying. Now facing death himself, he applies the wisdom he learned from those children.

“Sometimes as providers, all we have to do is be brave and ask ourselves, ‘Is this about me, or is this about the patient?’”

By Kelsey Herbers
May 6, 2020

As Frank Rummo died of COVID-19, his family gathered to tell him they loved him — through an iPad and the touch of his nurse, Maddie Hayes.

“If his family had been there, they would have wanted to hold and touch his hand and rub his head, so that’s what I did”

By Nancy Humphrey
May 5, 2020

Years ago Neil Stinson trained to care for Ebola patients. Now he is on the front lines of COVID.

“A bunch of us came from different ICU environments. We became a tight team, a great team, that came together very quickly.”
By Wayne Wood
April 28, 2020

The priceless notebook of Mr. Price

A vital ingredient for COVID testing was unavailable anywhere. Then Howard Price remembered a recipe in an old notebook.
By Jill Clendening
April 19, 2020

Days after her house was damaged by a tornado, VUMC nurse Shakeya Bean volunteered to work at a COVID assessment site

It's been an interesting few weeks
By Nancy Humphrey
April 14, 2020

Children’s Hospital intensive care unit sends gift of support to counterparts at Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital

“It really helped everyone focus on something positive. We were all excited about supporting them, encouraging them and lifting them up.”
By Jessica Pasley
April 13, 2020

VUMC uses computerized mannequins to teach proper technique for caring for COVID patients

Teaching and learning a vital skill while staying safe
By Wayne Wood
April 10, 2020

Painted stones offer messages of hope along VUMC pathways

“Just Breathe.” “You are Loved.” “Shine.” “Hope.” “Joy.”
By Christina Echegaray
April 3, 2020

Scenes from VUMC show changes and dedication in COVID-19 planning and reaction

The Medical Center mobilized to prepare to care for COVID-19 patients while continuing to care for each other as colleagues.
By Wayne Wood
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