Voice

November 17, 2020

On the front lines of COVID with a word and a prayer

Sherry Perry knows what it’s like to have COVID, and she brings her experience to patients and families as chaplain on VUMC’s COVID unit

By Wayne Wood
November 17, 2020

Sharlinda Robertson has a way with toddlers having tantrums. And everybody else, too.

Her small acts of kindness earned her a Credo Award.

By Matt Batcheldor
November 17, 2020

Kevin Johnson and Reed Omary want to put a podcast in your ear

Faculty members’ podcasts focus on biomedical informatics and future design of health care

By Paul Govern
November 13, 2020

VUMC employee attends honor walk for her brother, becomes passionate organ donation advocate

Her brother Taylor’s death was heartbreaking, but Anna Lorenz is determined to inspire others with his example

By Matt Batcheldor
November 11, 2020

Video: How to safely gather at the holidays — advice from Vanderbilt experts

Are there safe ways to see our family and friends during this COVID holiday season? Some advice on how to celebrate with care.

By Wayne Wood
November 10, 2020

Clothes Closet needs coats, jackets, other clothes for patients

Volunteer project helps people by providing clothes and a warm coat

By Wayne Wood
November 6, 2020

Johnny Wedderburn’s positivity, kindness and innovation help patients become independent again

"He cares for the entire person and doesn’t just perform a job."
By Nancy Humphrey
October 26, 2020

Philadelphia Eagles pick VUMC resident to sing national anthem before game

The lifelong Eagles fan closed "The Star-Spangled Banner” with a big smile and the exhortation “Go, Birds!”
By Wayne Wood
October 22, 2020

Third quarter DAISY Awards honor four extraordinary nurses

DAISY Awards are given to great nurses all over the United States and in many other countries.
By Matt Batcheldor
October 20, 2020

“Tough guy” actor gets tender care at VUMC

He's been a villain on "Weeds" and "Queen of the South"; he says his health care team members are heroes
By Nancy Humphrey
October 20, 2020

Doctors urge scooter safety; reminder that VUMC Plaza is a no-ride zone

“We’ve treated broken bones, lacerations, friction burns, concussions and even dental trauma."
By Kristin Smart
October 13, 2020

Love in the time of COVID: two VUMC research nurses’ pandemic wedding

Guests got a gift bag including toilet paper and a mask. “It was different but we still had fun."
By Matt Batcheldor
October 2, 2020

The doctor’s closet was a mess. Her friends conspired to have a Netflix show organize it for her.

Whitney Browning, a pediatrician at Children's Hospital, is featured on the Netflix show "Getting Organized with the Home Edit" thanks to her sneaky friends
By Christina Echegaray