Patient Spotlight
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May 6, 2020
She wanted a baby for so long, and then he needed lifesaving surgery. A healthy child is Maira Hernandez’s Mother’s Day gift.
“I want him to have a bright future, and I thank God for putting Michele in my path so my baby can have that.” -
April 29, 2020
Heart to heart
This teacher got a life-saving heart transplant. So did her student. What are the odds? -
April 28, 2020
Patients report positive experiences with telehealth appointments
"I love video appointments! It’s the safest way right now." -
March 2, 2020
VUMC welcomes seven Leap Day babies
Neonatal nurse practitioner Wendy Araya, a Feb. 29 baby herself, offers advice to the latest leaplings -
February 27, 2020
Randy Hatch has dedicated his life to teaching and coaching at-risk young people. After his lifesaving liver transplant, they lined the halls to welcome him back.
His beloved Carroll Academy Jaguars and Lady Jaguars honor him with a message on their shirts: "Donate Life." -
February 27, 2020
Patient’s cancer treatment includes new immunotherapy
Dona Potter, 87, rode Harleys and drove 18-wheelers back when men dominated the open highways, and she is still defying expectations. -
February 24, 2020
Richard Hosner knew he needed a liver transplant. It turned out he needed a kidney, too. On one amazing day, he received both.
The pair of complex surgeries took 13 hours. When he woke up, he felt like a new person. Since 2011, there have been 38 liver-kidney transplants at VUMC, helping establish Vanderbilt as one of the leading sites in the country for multiple-organ transplants.