In Memoriam

July 25, 2023

Vanderbilt mourns loss of pediatric informatician Stuart Weinberg

Stuart T. Weinberg, MD, an innovator and advocate in the field of pediatric informatics with expertise in clinical reminders, web services, personal health records, immunization registries and clinical decision support at the provider, institutional and national levels, died on July 18 in Franklin, Tennessee.

By Mia Garchitorena-Scancarelli
February 27, 2023

Vanderbilt nursing legend Carl James dies at 75; remembered for his decades of service to patients and colleagues

For more than 40 years he cared for countless patients and was also a mentor, counselor and guide to generations of new nurses coming to work at VUMC

By Doug Campbell
January 24, 2023

Debbie Kemp Kimbro remembered for her ability to build connections

“She developed friends everywhere she went in her professional and personal life with her warm and engaging personality,” said C. Wright Pinson of the EMS nurse, LifeFlight nurse, physician liaison and singer for the VUMC band Soul Incision.

By Jill Clendening
December 1, 2022

“VUMC Remembers” virtual memorial service honors patients who died in the past year

The program features speakers from different hospital departments, staff testimonials of patients at the end of their lives, a reading of loved ones’ names and special music.

By Matt Batcheldor
May 26, 2022

Honor walk video from Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital honors two organ donors and their families

The two organ procurements were the first at VWCH in almost five years

By Emily Stembridge
December 6, 2021

VUMC remembers patients who died over past year with special virtual memorial service

The program features speakers from different hospital departments, staff testimonials of patients at the end of their lives, a reading of loved ones’ names and a montage set to John Prine’s “I Remember Everything”

By Matt Batcheldor
August 20, 2021

There is a bell on the transplant unit. It rings in celebration — and memory

Coleen Leszczynski's family dedicated the bell, to be rung every time a transplant patient leaves the hospital
By Matt Batcheldor
April 23, 2021

Melvin Fitzgerald, longtime Biochemistry employee, dies at 84

Mr. Fitzgerald, who retired in 2013 after more than 55 years, was a Commodore Award and Martin Luther King Jr. Award winner.
By Wayne Wood
February 18, 2019

As a paramedic, Kyle Fisher saved many lives. As an organ donor, he saved six more.

Vanderbilt staff pays tribute to his heroism with Honor Walk
By Matt Batcheldor
August 22, 2018

Kendall Rice remembered as quiet man, devoted co-worker

The Traffic and Parking Services employee was killed on the way to work last week. His sister and father also work at VUMC.
By VUMC News and Communications