Employee Spotlight Archive

March 25, 2021

VUMC scientist Edie Sannella celebrates 90th birthday, puts in full day in virology lab

“I don’t feel 90. And people say they don’t think that I am 90. So, I think I must be doing OK.”

By Jessica Pasley
February 18, 2021

Who is that masked man?

Frank Nix of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit finds a way to connect with patient families with his custom face covers

By Jessica Pasley
February 15, 2021

Patients’ stories motivate Lizzie Simonds, the only paramedic working in VUMC’s COVID unit

She remembers one man who was scared and couldn’t rest: “I spent 45 minutes…sitting next to him, holding his hand so he felt safe enough to try to sleep for a little bit.”

By Wayne Wood
February 9, 2021

VUMC Valentines: They met at employee orientation, the proposal was in Langford Auditorium, the wedding is set for next year

Camille Allison and Tyler Deresky didn’t learn much about policy or parking permits, but orientation was the start of something beautiful

By Jill Clendening
February 8, 2021

The Christmas bombing cut a patient off from her vital medications. Specialty pharmacy technician Nikki Auen was there to help.

“We will always advocate for our patients in any way we can. It’s just what we do.”

By Emily Stembridge
December 22, 2020

VUMC front-line workers receive special delivery

Cards from local schoolchildren bring special greetings, including “You deserve 100 million candy canes.”

By Kristin Smart