Employee Spotlight Archive
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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?’” -
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" -
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.” -
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. -
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 -
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.” -
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