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January 12, 2023
Expandable prosthesis gives young patient more mobility
To treat the osteosarcoma in his left leg, Dominic Gamez, 7, and his family chose to have a magnetic expandable prosthesis implanted that can be manipulated to grow incrementally as the child grows. -
January 11, 2023
Patient calls nurse “A light in the darkness,” and other DAISY Award-winning examples of extraordinary nurses (Part 1 of 2)
DAISY Awards are given to great nurses all over the United States and in many other countries. Here are VUMC's latest winners. -
January 11, 2023
The patient who said “I knew I was in good hands” and other DAISY Award-winning examples of extraordinary nurses (Part 2 of 2)
DAISY Awards are given to great nurses all over the United States and in many other countries. Here are VUMC's latest winners. -
December 29, 2022
Katonya Graham’s dedication and persistence saved a patient’s life
“Without Katonya’s efforts, the patient would not have seen us in a timely manner. This is condition where any delay in treatment can result in death or disability." -
December 27, 2022
Photos celebrate NICU babies’ first Christmas
Christmas is a holiday that celebrates the birth of a baby; here are photos of some babies who spent their first Christmas in NICU, surrounded by the love of family and in the care of their doctors and nurses -
December 22, 2022
Button batteries can be a safety hazard to young children
They're tiny, convenient, and oh-so-easy for curious toddlers to swallow -
December 20, 2022
Last Christmas, I knew a liver transplant was my only chance to survive. This holiday, I’m alive because of the ultimate gift.
It never leaves my thoughts that someone I don't know made it possible for me to still be here.