Voice Archive — Page 26 of 94

Gray-haired man in a burgundy shirt and purple tie smiles outdoors with leafy trees and parked cars blurred behind him.
May 30, 2025

Wherever, whenever, Jim Kendall will be there.

“Jim courageously rises to the occasion at any moment to support his co-workers and lead them to success.”

By Diana Duren
Black-and-white dog wearing a teal collar lies on a pink plush mat beneath a wooden baby play gym, with hanging toys visible behind it.
May 29, 2025

VUMC Pets of the Day: Camden and Juno

Jacob Pooser, RN, smiles while holding a framed Daisy Award certificate reading “The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses” and “JACOB POOSER, RN.”
May 29, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Because of him we are better parents.’

Jacob Pooser, RN, works in the Pediatric Intensive Care unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. He is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
A child in a graduation cap and gown, using a walker, receives a certificate on a decorated stage from two adults while another person looks on. Text reads: “Carter Williamson couldn’t attend his fifth grade graduation so graduation came to him.” A graphic at right says “2025 A walk to remember.”
May 28, 2025

School staff and friends bring graduation joy to hospitalized fifth grader 

To prepare for his graduation ceremony, Carter Williamson had his own goal. He wanted to walk across the stage to accept his diploma. 

By Jessica Pasley
Patient Van Sung with her parents, Nathan and Rem Kumthar. (photo by Susan Urmy)
May 28, 2025

Medical team uses nontraditional therapy to help give young patient a chance at making it to heart transplant

The team used an Impella, a catheter-based miniature ventricular assist device. It offered the best chance of getting rising eighth-grader Van Sung to transplant.

By Jessica Pasley
Tabi, a tabby-and-white cat, stands on the top edge of a piece of furniture in a sunlit room.
May 22, 2025

VUMC Pets of the Day: Tabi and Dessi Belle