Voice

March 1, 2022

Brent Moseng’s drive to support goes beyond his commitment to HealthIT

“What I do is help people…I love what I do. I see it as an honor to support my colleagues.”

By Jessica Pasley
March 1, 2022

Health Policy’s Sheelah Blankenship’s family named “Ultimate Host Family” by cultural exchange agency

The program, overseen by the U.S. State Department, allows young adults from other countries to live with an American family as an au pair

By Nancy Humphrey
February 25, 2022

Making a connection is about more than just work for Michelle Payne

Her commitment to human connection doesn’t just make her an excellent marketing director—it also makes her a great co-worker

By Leigh MacMillan
February 16, 2022

Above and beyond to fight the pandemic: Blood Bank director Jennifer Andrews, husband, Chris, and daughter Ella each were volunteers in VUMC vaccine research.

“I needed to help the situation in any way possible. I felt really lucky to be included in the clinical trial,” Andrews said.

By Kristin Smart
February 9, 2022

The mystery of “Little Jim”

Who is the serious little boy in the 1932 picture, and why is he dressed like a miniature doctor?

By Wayne Wood
February 7, 2022

Hospital staff conspires to help transplant patient plan a surprise proposal – to his wife

Love was in the air on the seventh floor of Medical Center East

By Matt Batcheldor
February 4, 2022

A memoir of the COVID years: a Vanderbilt ICU nurse remembers patients who died, families who wept, and discovers the importance of hearing “thank you” and caring for herself

"I realized that my mechanism of avoiding and ignoring death in the workplace had taken its toll on me."
By Rebecca Tucci
January 28, 2022

Latest DAISY Awards honor seven extraordinary nurses

DAISY Awards are given to great nurses all over the United States and in many other countries
By Matt Batcheldor
January 24, 2022

Donna Atherton and Karen Pinkard are nurses who have worked together for years. The day Karen’s heart stopped at work, Donna was there to save her life.

A lot of people worked to save her life and help her recover. Thanks to them, Karen Pinkard is back at work.
By Tom Wilemon
January 13, 2022

Eighteen years ago Kanisha Sizemore got a new kidney and pancreas. With her job in the Transplant Pharmacy she gives patients hope and perspective.

“Being a transplant recipient is a blessing, but it is also life changing in several ways."
By Matt Batcheldor
January 13, 2022

Melanie Walker started life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Now she works there helping tiny babies breathe.

“I could be an example that there is a way to get better."
By Jessica Pasley
January 12, 2022

Marching in the Tournament of Roses Parade after knee surgery? Check. Carrying a 30-lb. drum set? That, too.

It was a long journey for Jill Griffin to that iconic New Year’s Day parade, and her surgeon Rick Wright made it possible
By Emily Stembridge
December 28, 2021

Team project improves electrolyte protocol for patients

"Not only do they care about the patients they see today, but they’re continuously improving their environment and their practice to better take care of the patients of tomorrow."
By Kathy Whitney