The Chill Out event, at which VUMC employees get free ice cream and other frozen treats, was held at all VUMC hospital campuses. The VUH Plaza was a sea of smiles as a summer day was cooled off with frozen goodness.

Nominated by four patients, DeWire is a recipient of a 2024 Patient and Family Choice Award.

“I take my time with every single patient and want to hear what brought them here and what they want to take out of their experience.”

Over her two decades in the department, Jenkins has worked alongside the program’s educational leadership, managing student recruitment and enrollment, organizing critical data for DBMI’s National Library of Medicine grant, budgeting, overseeing weekly informatics seminars and planning social activities for students.