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Black-and-white photo of four people cutting a ribbon at a hallway ceremony. Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash stand between Norman Urmy and Anderson Spickard Jr., M.D., with several onlookers behind them.

August 25, 2017

The day Johnny Cash came to VUMC

Memories from the day when the Man in Black and June Carter Cash came to open a new unit at VUMC.

Two musicians perform onstage under blue lighting: one sings into a handheld microphone while the other plays an acoustic guitar.

August 3, 2017

Children’s Hospital patient, doctor bond through music

When 17-year-old Ray Cruz was invited to perform at the Ryman Auditorium, he agreed to do it under one condition — that his doctor perform alongside him.

By Vanderbilt Health News

Stacy Jones sits at a hospital reception workstation with computer monitors, smiling toward the camera; staff and a hallway are visible in the background.

March 16, 2017

Social worker Jones thrives on helping patients, families

“Today I will be happier than a bird with a french fry” reads a sign next to the door as you exit Stacy Jones’ office on the 8th floor of Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital (VUAH). As a social worker on the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) at Vanderbilt, the sign’s wording fits Jones’ personality.

By Jessica Pasley

Small black-and-white dog lying curled on a brightly colored patchwork quilt, resting its head on the blanket.

January 13, 2016

Safe to snuggle with pets while home with a cold or flu, Vanderbilt infectious disease expert says

By Wayne Wood

Black-and-gold helicopter flying against a pale sky, with “Vanderbilt LifeFlight” visible on the side and blurred rotor blades.

May 22, 2015

Preventable injuries fill Vanderbilt University Hospital each Memorial Day; doctors urge safety on upcoming holiday weekend