Voice Archive — Page 40 of 94

Chelsey Scott, RN, smiles for a portrait in a hospital room, wearing blue scrubs, a black jacket, and a stethoscope.
June 24, 2024

DAISY Award spotlight: “She provided calmness during our storm”

Chelsey Scott, RN, works in the Intensive Care Unit at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital. She is one of the latest DAISY Award winners at VUMC.

By Matt Batcheldor
Yellow graphic with the headline “The original plan was to write a straight news story” and byline “By Donny Bonsuistro,” alongside three filmstrip-framed outdoor portraits of a woman in athletic clothing.
June 24, 2024

From ‘what happened’ to ‘what now:’ How one VUMC News & Communications writer became part of her own story about the Vanderbilt Health Coaching Program

Danny Bonvissuto set out to write about the Vanderbilt Health Coaching Program. Then the program manager offered to show her how health coaches draw out intrinsic motivation in their clients, aka patients, to get to what Danny dubbed the Next Right Thing.

A sleepy black, gray, and tan mixed-breed dog rests on a magenta blanket and cushion, with one paw extended toward the camera.
June 21, 2024

VUMC Pets of the Day: Charlie and Mama Goat

A hedgehog with cream-and-brown spines and a pale face stands on a beige towel.
June 21, 2024

VUMC Pets of the Day: Pico and Mochi

Julie Judkins-Giffin smiles while holding a Patient and Family Choice Award plaque and framed certificate.
June 18, 2024

A patient wanted to eat a juicy Bonnaroo burger, but he had to learn to swallow food again after neck cancer. Julie Judkins-Giffin helped him get there.

“She taught me exercises that strengthened my throat muscles, which enabled me to eat again and gave me my life back.”

By Jessica Pasley
Melanie Walker stands smiling indoors beside a decorative railing, wearing glasses, a gray cardigan, and a smartwatch.
June 13, 2024

Melanie Walker implemented a new mechanical breathing assist mode in the PICU in just four days. Her quick work saved a child’s life.

Walker received a VUMC Credo Award for her dedication to that patient and to quality and safe respiratory care for pediatric patients.

By Nancy Humphrey