Voice

October 24, 2018

VUMC Voice 8-to-12-year-olds’ Halloween art contest winners announced

Zombies! The Grim Reaper! Ghosts! A pineapple jack-o-lantern!

By Wayne Wood
October 18, 2018

Bart Magowan is a man on the road, working in four clinics spanning three counties an hour apart

“I have a great team around me. The staff and physicians that work at these individual clinics and also my leaders make it a pleasure.”

By Leigh MacMillan
October 16, 2018

An approaching hurricane. A critically ill baby. A Vanderbilt team flies in to help.

“The mother was so grateful that we were able to get her baby to a safe place.”

By Jessica Pasley
October 12, 2018

There once was a doctor from Vandy. With limericks he was quite handy.

William Stone, MD, has a talent for writing medical limericks. Girl from Nantucket: no. Smoker from Sewanee: yes.

By Wayne Wood
October 12, 2018

The story behind the law that saved thousands of children

Robert Sanders, MD, and his wife Patricia were tireless advocates for a child safety-seat law that saved thousands of children and was a model for the nation.

By Wayne Wood
October 5, 2018

Her son’s legacy motivates Tonya McBride to serve others

“I’m here doing what my son wanted me to do, so that makes a big difference for me.”

By Leigh MacMillan
October 2, 2018

VUMC Voice Halloween children’s art contest deadline is Oct. 22

Entries can be as scary as a haunted house or as sweet as a full-sized candy bar
By Wayne Wood
October 1, 2018

Pets of VUMC 2018 — Collection #7: Field and stream. Also yard and tub.

Answering the call of the wild
September 24, 2018

Children’s Hospital pharmacy technician Delveen Said keeps focus on caring for families

“We don’t know what our customers are going through. It’s my job to have the very best attitude that I can for them.”
By Nancy Humphrey
September 19, 2018

School teachers needed supplies. VUMC employees stepped up.

About 300 employees made donations and filled multiple LP PENCIL Box yellow bins with paper, pencils, crayons and other supplies
By Tavia Smith
September 17, 2018

Sarah Carpenter learned a lot working for “The Simpsons.” At Vanderbilt, she applies that knowledge to autism research.

“What I learned there — that’s what we’re doing here.”
By Wayne Wood
September 7, 2018

Marchelle Alexander has a “secret” technique to help upset patients feel better: she listens

By Leigh MacMillan
September 7, 2018

Every child who finishes chemo gets a rousing serenade. The woman behind Children’s Hospital’s “Last Chemo” song.

Warning: you will be humming "The Macarena" for the rest of the day.
By Jessica Pasley