Voice Archive — Page 63 of 95

Three women wearing surgical masks pose together on a bench indoors; the center woman wears a staff identification badge and has her arms around the others.
December 2, 2021

The Yazdani sisters are triplets by birth, proud VUMC nurses by choice

Sousan, Sohayla and Setareh Yazdani are 22-year-old triplets who all work as nurses at VUMC. They agree that they always wanted to pursue their careers at Vanderbilt.

By Emily Stembridge
Lisa Bond stands with her hands clasped, smiling, in a hospital corridor beside a frosted glass partition.
November 30, 2021

Lisa Bond, master surgery scheduler, helps thousands of people achieve better hearing each year

Surgery scheduling is not as simple as looking at one calendar and picking a day. But Bond makes it her mission to ensure everyone is happy.

By Nancy Humphrey
Portrait of Arielle Silverman, a Child Life specialist, wearing glasses and a black shirt outdoors.
November 19, 2021

A death or serious injury of a parent can mean a scared and bewildered child. Arielle Silverman helps children understand and cope.

She has worked with children varying in age from under 2 years old to teenagers as old as 18.

By Wayne Wood
Person holding a clear glass award engraved “Vanderbilt University Medical Center,” “Medical Assistant of the Year,” “Jo Ann Kounlavong,” and “2021.”
November 2, 2021

Paula Ciero and Jo Ann Kounlavong named Medical Assistants of the Year

They were chosen for demonstrating outstanding Credo behaviors, willingness to consistently exceed role expectations and dedication to patients, colleagues and the VUMC community.

By Matt Batcheldor
A woman stands barefoot under a decontamination shower in a red-walled corridor while a person in protective gear stands behind her; water sprays around them.
November 1, 2021

I was a volunteer shower-taker for Emergency Preparedness. I came away impressed — and very clean.

A drill tests how well the Medical Center would be able to respond during an actual disaster, and serves as response training for VUMC personnel.

By Jill Clendening
A conductor seen from behind raises both arms toward a masked group of performers during a theatre dress rehearsal in a bright hall.
October 28, 2021

SENSE Theatre production of “The Adult School” brings together diverse cast

The goal of the SENSE Theatre program is to improve the social and emotional functioning of individuals with autism spectrum disorder through using behavioral and theater techniques.

By Erin O. Smith