Voice

July 1, 2025

Fireworks and sparklers are lots of fun, but they can cause terrible injuries; how to celebrate safely

Protect the eye on the Fourth of July

By Jessica Pasley
June 27, 2025

VUMC Pets of the Day: Flower and Bella

June 26, 2025

John White’s medical team has spent decades helping him achieve goals in life — and on the soccer field

His different heart didn’t mean accepting limits

By Evan Dorian
June 25, 2025

Adult Ambulatory Mock Code Team is honored for meeting acute care needs

The team has developed an innovative mock code training program to ensure that members of clinic nursing staff are well prepared for every emergency that may come their way.

By Bill Snyder
June 25, 2025

First pediatric liver-pancreas dual transplant performed in Tennessee

Phone call changes the life of family whose daughter with cystic fibrosis needed both a liver and pancreas transplant.

By Jessica Pasley
June 24, 2025

VUMC Pets of the Day: Tucker and Kyber

June 18, 2025

Transplant patient’s long journey brings her from the Aloha State to the Volunteer State

She was turned down by multiple transplant centers between Honolulu and Nashville, deemed too sick, before the Vanderbilt Lung Transplant Program accepted her as a patient.
By Matt Batcheldor
June 17, 2025

VUMC Pets of the Day: Izzy and Alfred

June 16, 2025

From stadium to stents, quick response saves soccer fan

When her evening pivoted from cheering for Nashville Soccer Club to suffering a heart attack, well-coordinated teams kept Leigh Anne Clark’s heart and life safe.
By Jill Clendening
June 14, 2025

VUMC Pets of the Day: Weezie and Rudy

June 13, 2025

VUMC Pets of the Day: Moose and Cece

June 12, 2025

From professional photographer to pediatric nurse, Mel Firebaugh is focused on bringing joy

“Being a photographer taught me to treasure the good memories and hold tight through the tough times. This is useful in nursing because there are a lot of tough times.”
By Jessica Pasley
June 12, 2025

The real MVP: Fitness challenge raises funds in honor of 4-year-old cancer patient

The fitness challenge raised funds to support pediatric cancer research, training and care at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
By Sarah Thornton