Vanderbilt Health in the Community Archive — Page 2 of 5

Black-and-white kitten with a pink nose snuggles into a pale dotted blanket in a cozy corner.
January 30, 2024

How a little girl, her mom, police officers, firefighters, an animal-removal service, and quite a few passers-by pulled off Operation Kitten Rescue

Cat on a cold wet roof

Painted square artwork on pavement with a central handshake and the words “LOVE ENDURES” and “1000 THANKS.”
October 20, 2023

Covenant School group visits VUMC as part of “1,000 thank yous” campaign

Expressing gratitude with words, presence and spray paint

Emma Bunch and her mentor, Alex Bick, stand together in a laboratory workspace in front of a whiteboard covered with scientific diagrams and notes.
April 24, 2023

These high school seniors found mentors in Vanderbilt research labs — and were honored in a national science talent search

The students were given the opportunity to work on original research projects at Vanderbilt, diving straight into learning various laboratory techniques and how to formulate a scientific narrative

Various garments, including a dark robe, jeans, shorts, plaid shirt, pink trousers, turquoise shirt, and striped shirt, arranged on a bright green background.
January 25, 2023

VUMC clothes closets benefit patients and families — and welcome donations

Sometimes patients or their family members find themselves at VUMC and in need of clothing or toiletries

Three people pose inside a large heart-shaped frame at an American Heart Association Heart Walk event, with pink and white balloons and a red Heart Walk backdrop.
October 4, 2022

A beautiful day for a Heart Walk

Walkers and their furry friends were all smiles during this annual event that featured a live band, a survivor tribute wall and health booths for blood pressure screenings and nutrition information

Floodwater covers streets in a small town surrounded by forested hills, with partially submerged vehicles and brick and industrial buildings visible.
August 8, 2022

After devastating floods hit eastern Kentucky, Vanderbilt volunteers stepped up to help

It started with a phone call from a VUMC employee to a VUSM medical student with the simple question: can you help?