Vanderbilt Health Team Award Archive — Page 2 of 2

A large group of medical center staff members poses on the steps beneath an arched entrance.
March 30, 2022

Uncharted days of the COVID-19 pandemic strengthen the Vanderbilt Vaccine Research Program team.

“There’s something about having a band of brothers, where you’re all focused on the same thing, and your noses are all pointed in the same direction.”

Seven masked healthcare workers pose together in a bright hospital corridor; one wears a stethoscope and several wear medical scrubs.
December 28, 2021

Team project improves electrolyte protocol for patients

“Not only do they care about the patients they see today, but they’re continuously improving their environment and their practice to better take care of the patients of tomorrow.”

Seven masked adults pose together on a lawn outside a building, including people wearing business attire and an award button.
September 30, 2021

The COVID Mass Vaccination Site Team faced a daunting task – put 200,000 shots in arms in six months. The team never wavered.

The accomplishment earned the group the Elevate Team Award.

Seven masked adults pose on outdoor steps, holding a trophy with a small plaque in front of a white brick building.
June 15, 2021

VUMC’s Patterson Child and Family Center team’s dedication to children never waivers. Not even during a pandemic or snowstorm.

The Patterson center’s commitment to providing care is simple – a love for children.

Group portrait of ten masked healthcare staff members indoors; one holds a framed photo, and another holds a trophy with a wooden base.
March 8, 2021

Infection Prevention team likens pandemic to an ultramarathon

“We always say that infection prevention is everyone’s business, and the pandemic reflects that.”

Five members of a molecular infectious disease laboratory team stand spaced apart outdoors in front of a brick wall, wearing face masks and medical scrubs; the person in the center wears a black jacket and light green pants.
September 18, 2020

The Molecular Infectious Disease Lab team earns spotlight for work on COVID-19 diagnostic testing

The first suspected case of COVID-19 was detected in Tennessee March 5. Within four days, the lab team identified a testing platform, obtained reagents and developed and validated the test.
By the end of the first 10 days, more than 3,300 tests had been completed.