Voice

May 22, 2019

Bridget Perez was in intensive care and couldn’t make it to her daughter’s graduation. With the help of Vanderbilt nurses, the graduation came to her.

“Pomp and Circumstance.” Tears. Cupcakes. All in an intensive care unit.

By Tavia Smith
May 20, 2019

Lawn mower injuries among “most heartbreaking” for doctors and nurses at Children’s Hospital

The little boy ran around the mower and slipped. “The mower kind of sucked him in,” his mom said.

By Jessica Pasley
May 16, 2019

Carly Schroeder had a stroke in her 20s. Now 10 years later, she is thankful for her life, her family and the care she received at Vanderbilt

“I’m eternally grateful to all the people that helped me through that dark time.”

By Tavia Smith
May 15, 2019

Protecting the skin from damaging sun rays is as easy as “slip, slop, slap, slide and shade”

By Jessica Pasley
May 8, 2019

Mother and daughter share devotion to nursing — and to Children’s Hospital

Vickie Thompson has devoted her career to caring for children. Her daughter Kelsey is following in her mom’s footsteps.

By Matt Batcheldor
May 6, 2019

Nurses’ Week video shows Burn Center nurse Tiffany Nugen being surprised by a grateful family

The Lemarr family traveled from East Tennessee to say thank you

By Wayne Wood
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