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June 14, 2018

Dads of the Medical Center

When it comes to finding a great place to work, father knows best

By Christina Echegaray
June 5, 2018

Pets of VUMC 2018 — Collection #3: Dogs! Cats! Beds! Sofas!, vol. 1

Lying on the floor or ground is overrated. Comfort is king.
June 5, 2018

Doing his own colonoscopy made Christopher Lind a legend. But his commitment to patients and families is also legendary.

“The cultural change of having a respected, practicing physician serve as a Patient and Family Advisory Council member has been invaluable.”

By Leigh MacMillan
June 1, 2018

Father of Waffle House shooting victim describes daughter’s struggle, family’s pain

Tia Waggoner works day-by-day to rebuild her life

By Tavia Smith
May 30, 2018

Kathy Moss “always dreamed of being a nurse.” Now, she leads a staff of 200 dedicated to quality patient care.

Kathy Moss remembers the days when she and her sister spent hours practicing running a doctor’s office. Their dolls and stuffed animals served as patients.

By Jessica Pasley
May 24, 2018

Son of beloved Vanderbilt faculty member Neil Green biking across U.S. raising funds for Children’s Hospital

Bruce Green’s Los Angeles-to-Boston trip to honor his late father will take 48 days

By Tom Wilemon
May 21, 2018

An Army doctor’s appeal: “People in Iraq need medical books — can you help?” The response from Vanderbilt was overwhelming.

VUMC gastroenterologist Terence "T.A." Smith wanted to help an Iraqi colleague at a small clinic. Vanderbilt donors responded with dozens of boxes of books.
By Jessica Pasley
May 21, 2018

Cheri Frazier’s treatment for a brain tumor, and return to work afterward, illuminates her passion to treat others like family

“My philosophy is, I am a patient myself. What if someone is in pain when they call? What if they’re scared? The team does anything we can to help them."
By Nancy Humphrey
May 10, 2018

Pets of VUMC 2018 — Collection #2: Dogs and their people

Man's best friend. Woman's and children's, too.
May 10, 2018

Tow motors keep supplies moving at VUMC. This tool keeps the tow motors moving.

Joey Johnson, an instrument maker in VUMC's Apparatus Shop, says the programmer-controller for tow motors is a vital tool for his job.
By Jessica Pasley
May 8, 2018

Moms of the Medical Center

Some Vanderbilt employees have another word for a work colleague: Mom
By Nancy Humphrey
May 8, 2018

Janice Overall retires after 47 years of nursing at Vanderbilt—most of it caring for children in the Pediatrics clinic

"I thought I'd only stay here three years. I've been here ever since!"
By VUMC News and Communications
May 2, 2018

The inside story of how the “Today” show surprised a VUMC nurse on the air

There was singing. There were hugs. There was laughter. There were tears.
By Matt Batcheldor
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