Voice Archive — Page 55 of 95

White daisy with a yellow center against a green rectangular background.
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.

White daisy with a yellow center against a green rectangular background.
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.

Katonya Graham poses smiling in a light-blue medical uniform in a hospital hallway, standing beside an open wooden door.
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.”

A baby wearing a red-and-white Santa hat lies on a hospital bed, with medical tubing secured near the nose.
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

A CR2032 3V coin-cell battery beside a stack of similar batteries.
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

John Howser poses with folded arms in a navy suit and blue patterned tie in a modern building interior.
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.