Voice Archive — Page 67 of 95

An older laboratory worker wearing glasses, a surgical mask, and a pale lab coat stands in a virology laboratory beside equipment, specimen shelves, and a bouquet of flowers.
March 25, 2021

VUMC scientist Edie Sannella celebrates 90th birthday, puts in full day in virology lab

“I don’t feel 90. And people say they don’t think that I am 90. So, I think I must be doing OK.”

Kim Isenberg poses indoors beside a wooden banister, wearing glasses, a white top and beige cardigan; green decorative spheres and a framed painting are visible in the background.
March 18, 2021

Kim Isenberg stepped up to help guide Children’s Hospital through the worst days of the pandemic

The Five Pillar Leader Award winner honored for her “outstanding and continuous leadership.”

Laresa Jackson stands smiling in a butterfly garden, wearing a black floral blouse and an ID badge; colorful butterfly decorations fill the background.
March 18, 2021

Laresa Jackson’s coworkers are so sorry she won a Credo Award. (Not really)

Public recognition is not her thing. But she’s always reminding her staff of the difference they make.

Tinsley Bellar’s motor skills improved dramatically after being treated at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital’s multidisciplinary clinic for young patients with cerebral palsy.
March 18, 2021

Clinic helps children with cerebral palsy regain mobility

Seven-year-old Tinsley Bellar loves to dance — her mother describes it as TikTok dancing with cheerleader moves. She also loves to run. She completed her school’s fun run last year with the whole school cheering her on.

Hospital patient wearing a breathing mask sits beside a healthcare worker in protective clothing and a flowered face shield. A decorated cake, drinks, and a sign reading “LOVE DAD” are visible nearby.
March 12, 2021

Tears of joy, tears of sorrow — College sweethearts, a COVID unit wedding, and a love story that ended too soon

The inside story of how VUMC’s COVID unit staff pulled together to arrange a wedding, and a reminder that not every love story has a happy ending

Group portrait of ten masked healthcare staff members indoors; one holds a framed photo, and another holds a trophy with a wooden base.
March 8, 2021

Infection Prevention team likens pandemic to an ultramarathon

“We always say that infection prevention is everyone’s business, and the pandemic reflects that.”