Voice

Janet Cross, MEd, CCLS, CPXP, right, with Med Rush, MD, at a recent event celebrating Cross’ career. (photo by Susan Urmy)
January 31, 2025

Janet Cross retiring from Vanderbilt after four decades of attending to children’s psychological, emotional and developmental needs

Cross spent her entire career dedicated to helping lay the foundation locally and nationally to solidify child life specialists as part of the health care team.

By Christina Echegaray
January 30, 2025

VUMC Pets of the Day: Cooper and Clarice

January 28, 2025

Langford Auditorium: great acoustics, great-tasting backstory

Part of an occasional series about the people behind the names of VUMC buildings

By Wayne Wood
January 27, 2025

VUMC Pets of the Day: Milo and Jack

January 24, 2025

VUMC Pets of the Day: MeiMei and Walter

Terrell Smith, MSN, RN, right, with Karen Keady, PhD, RN, at a reception celebrating Smith’s career at Vanderbilt.
January 23, 2025

Terrell Smith retiring after distinguished career at Vanderbilt

Smith was at the forefront of creating patient and family councils that advise individual Vanderbilt hospital entities from the patient/family perspective.

By Matt Batcheldor
January 20, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She devoted every second to saving my daughter’s life, and she did so with grace, love and a smile.’

Kelly Mathis, BSN, RN, works in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. She is one of the latest DAISY Award winners at VUMC.
By Kylie Avery
January 20, 2025

Pets of VUMC 2024-25 Collection #2: Pets and their people

Dogs, cats, horses! Snuggles on couches, a wedding photo, a baby with a rabbit and a woman in a hammock with a goat!
By Wayne Wood
January 20, 2025

Edie Vaughn retires after 52 years of service at Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Edie Vaughn began her career at VUMC in the fall of 1972, and after 52 years of service she retired from her role as a nurse in the Surgical Specialties unit.
By Kylie Avery
January 17, 2025

VUMC Pets of the Day: Mittens and Gabe

January 16, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She looked out for me and connected with me on a deep level.’

Rio Cady, RN, works in the Obstetrics/Gynecology Unit at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital. She is one of the latest DAISY Award winners at VUMC.
By Kylie Avery
January 16, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘When my daughter lost vision in her left eye, we were terrified.’

Regina Akin, BSN, RN, works at the Vanderbilt Eye Institute. She is one of the latest DAISY Award winners at VUMC.
By Kylie Avery
January 16, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘When Dad needed care and compassion, Charles was there.’

Charles Botamer, RN, works in the Intensive Care Unit at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital. He is one of the latest DAISY Award winners at VUMC.
By Kylie Avery