Voice

November 20, 2019

Nicholas Blackmon creates casts to help children heal. He just received a Credo Award for his dedication, positivity and work ethic.

“Nick always says, ‘it will be OK,’ and ‘we got this.’”

By Nancy Humphrey
November 18, 2019

VUMC Clothes Closet in need of men’s clothes, coats, shoes

Volunteer endeavor provides patients with a warm coat or clothes to wear home from the hospital

By Wayne Wood
November 18, 2019

Madalyn Durbin’s dad just had a double lung transplant; surely there was no way he could make it to her wedding.

Never underestimate a father’s determination to be there for his daughter. As Madalyn started down the aisle, Terry stepped out and took her hand.

By Matt Batcheldor
November 11, 2019

Pets of VUMC 2019 — Collection #6: Here’s looking at you, part 2

Just one look. That’s all it took.

November 6, 2019

Nashville to Denver flight. A sick passenger. The crew put out a call: “Are there any medical professionals on board?” A Vanderbilt nurse raised her hand.

Noel Olson is a Vanderbilt Emergency Department nurse and an Air National Guard medic, so stabilizing patients is kind of what she does

By Matt Batcheldor
November 6, 2019

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. This is Vanderbilt’s latest group.

By Matt Batcheldor
October 28, 2019

2019 VUMC Voice 7-to-12-year-olds’ Halloween art contest winners announced

These pictures belong in a museum where people can come and see 'em. They really are a screa-um.
By Wayne Wood
October 28, 2019

2019 VUMC Voice 4-to-6-year-olds’ Halloween art contest winners announced

They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky, and, yes, altogether ooky
By Wayne Wood
October 21, 2019

Keeping children safe on the scariest night of the year

How to keep the scariness of Halloween imaginary
By Jessica Pasley
October 17, 2019

Third annual VUMC Voice Halloween children’s art contest deadline is Oct. 24

Creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky, altogether ooky entries wanted
By Wayne Wood
October 16, 2019

When ABC’s “World News Tonight” was broadcast live from VUMC

A specially built platform outside the hospital allowed anchor Peter Jennings to deliver the news with a VUMC backdrop
October 10, 2019

VUMC has 2,500 pieces of art. Jenny Lewis knows them all.

Portraits, landscapes, sculptures — health care art is an art in itself
By Kelsey Herbers
October 8, 2019

Children’s Hospital patient and his grandmother write a book with a message: “I am just like you, but different”

Ryan told his grandmother about the way other people looked at him. She didn't want him to experience that anymore.
By Jessica Pasley