Voice

May 2, 2019

During NFL Draft weekend, a mass shooting occurred in Nashville. Vanderbilt responded beautifully to care for patients.

At 2 a.m. Sunday, six gunshot patients poured into the Vanderbilt ER. It was the fourth mass shooting seen there in the past 15 months.

By John Howser
April 25, 2019

Expert advice on how to deal with a snakebite: Do stay calm and call poison control. Don’t apply a tourniquet. And back away from the jumper cables.

Stay away from Copperhead Road. Also Rattlesnake Alley and Cottonmouth Boulevard.

By Justin Loden
April 25, 2019

Kristie Kuzy decided to donate a kidney to a stranger. Her generosity initiated the first three-recipient kidney transplant chain in the history of Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

The amazing and improbable story of how it all fell into place

By Matt Batcheldor
April 24, 2019

Donna Oates of Dermatology wins 2019 Administrative Professional Award

“It’s so important to find the joy of saying hello, calling each person by his or her name.”

By Paul Govern
April 19, 2019

Doctor and patient compete for honor

By Tom Wilemon
April 12, 2019

First quarter DAISY Awards honor three 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
April 8, 2019

“Kids in Nashville” fashion show unites local artists and Children’s Hospital patients

Lab coats serve as canvases for beautiful art
By Jessica Pasley
April 3, 2019

This high school math teacher almost died in a car wreck. He comes back three times a year to encourage other trauma patients.

Goodie bags and words of hope from somebody who's been there.
By Kristin Smart
April 3, 2019

VUMC Voice 2019 Pet Photo Contest deadline is April 22

Do you share your life with a pet? Do you work at Vanderbilt University Medical Center? This contest is for you!
March 27, 2019

Nurse creates artwork inspired by Vanderbilt’s orthopaedic patients

Recycled paper and expired test tubes find new life in colorful greetings for patients
By Kelsey Herbers
March 25, 2019

Ten years ago, Mike Lavin was saved by a bone marrow transplant. A few days ago, he paid a surprise visit to the donor who made it possible.

“I really appreciate everything you have done. I’m here because of you.”
By Tom Wilemon
March 21, 2019

Cancer researcher Kimberly Dahlman is too busy to run in the Boston Marathon, but she’s doing it anyway — for her daughter

“Even though I felt like I was already over-committed, I knew that I needed to do this"
By Leigh MacMillan
March 18, 2019

As the Medical Center’s homeless housing navigator, Michelle Southard spends her days finding homes for patients of all backgrounds

“I began to realize that people aren’t homeless just because they lack housing.”
By Kelsey Herbers
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