Vanderbilt Health in the Community Archive — Page 3 of 5

A large mural shows a masked healthcare worker standing on a theater stage between red curtains, applauded by colorful performers and entertainers on both sides. A small painted signature and date appear in the lower-left corner.
May 6, 2021

‘Standing Ovation’ mural unveiled in honor of National Nurses Week

The mural inside Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital depicts several Nashville music legends giving a standing ovation to a health care worker in honor of National Nurses Week.

By Emily Stembridge
A bearded man stands in front of a brick-wall mural spelling “HOPE” in large yellow letters, with a yellow awareness ribbon replacing the “O.”
April 20, 2021

The inside story behind the Hillsboro Village “Hope” mural: a brother’s love and a message for Children’s Hospital

Lance Gregory wanted the message to be visible from the windows of Children’s Hospital — in memory of his brother Cory

By Christina Echegaray
Patricia Wright stands in a clinical research center wearing glasses, an ID badge, and a blue floral vest over a black shirt; her reflection appears in a glass partition beside her.
January 8, 2021

A story of Christmas past: Carols being sung by a choir, an elderly woman stricken in church, and a Vanderbilt nurse saving a life

The Sunday before Christmas, Patricia Wright was in church to hear her mother sing in the choir. Then she heard a call for help.

By Emily Stembridge
A masked healthcare worker in navy scrubs stands outside a brick Walgreens building near an EXIT sign and yellow safety bollards.
December 28, 2020

The young woman was on the parking lot pavement without a pulse. A Vanderbilt nurse saved her life.

Keith Caldwell, a nurse at the Vanderbilt Health Clinic at Walgreens, called on years of experience to perform CPR until an ambulance arrived

By Wayne Wood
Collage of 18 video-call frames showing people singing or speaking, many wearing winter hats or festive clothing; several frames include holiday decorations.
December 11, 2020

Students were not able to sing carols in person this year at the hospital. So they brought holiday music via video.

“It’s a tradition for us as well as for the Medical Center. We wanted to bring that same holiday cheer this year.”

By Wayne Wood
Two healthcare workers and a man in a suit stand outside a brick medical building, all wearing face masks and giving thumbs-up gestures. A professional video camera on a tripod is positioned beside them; a window sign reads “OPEN.”
December 9, 2020

VUMC physician assistant Morgan Stine wins Hometown Hero Award

She received 19 nominations for the award, which is given by Fox 17 News

By Matt Batcheldor