VUMC in the Community

July 24, 2019

Volunteer gardeners bring creativity, imagination and fine motor skills to rehabilitation patients

The team helped liven up Stallworth’s courtyard by planting sweet potato vines, basil, daisies, roses, mint, rosemary and oregano.

By Kelsey Herbers
April 8, 2019

“Kids in Nashville” fashion show unites local artists and Children’s Hospital patients

Lab coats serve as canvases for beautiful art

By Jessica Pasley
February 6, 2019

Katrina Robertson went from death’s door to a full life. Her story is one of thousands from the first 25 years of the Vanderbilt Comprehensive Care Clinic

The VCCC opened its doors 25 years ago when AIDS was fatal and hope was rare. Today the clinic serves thousands of patients and is an international model in the treatment of people with HIV.

By Wayne Wood
November 19, 2018

Coats, mittens, gloves among items most needed at VUMC Clothes Closet

During cold weather, people need warm clothes

By Wayne Wood
October 16, 2018

An approaching hurricane. A critically ill baby. A Vanderbilt team flies in to help.

“The mother was so grateful that we were able to get her baby to a safe place.”

By Jessica Pasley
September 19, 2018

School teachers needed supplies. VUMC employees stepped up.

About 300 employees made donations and filled multiple LP PENCIL Box yellow bins with paper, pencils, crayons and other supplies

By Tavia Smith
June 25, 2018

Volunteer Christi Williams and Layla the “Rehab Lab” featured in national dog food commercial

“She loves it; she goes in tail wagging."
By Kristin Smart
May 24, 2018

Son of beloved Vanderbilt faculty member Neil Green biking across U.S. raising funds for Children’s Hospital

Bruce Green's Los Angeles-to-Boston trip to honor his late father will take 48 days
By Tom Wilemon
May 21, 2018

An Army doctor’s appeal: “People in Iraq need medical books — can you help?” The response from Vanderbilt was overwhelming.

VUMC gastroenterologist Terence "T.A." Smith wanted to help an Iraqi colleague at a small clinic. Vanderbilt donors responded with dozens of boxes of books.
By Jessica Pasley
April 25, 2018

“Haute in the Hospital” displays custom gown designs from Children’s Hospital artists

Many hands are required to decorate a gown, just like many hands are required to care for a patient
By Jennifer Wetzel
April 11, 2018

Avid runner founds “Gynecologists for Hire” to participate in Shade Tree Trot

Ob/Gyn fellow Cynthia Arvizo witnessed firsthand the good that Shade Tree Clinic does — so she formed a running team to raise funds
By Jessica Pasley
February 26, 2018

Online voter registration available, and VUMC encourages employees to register

VUMC supports Project Register, which seeks to get more Tennesseans to the polls.
By Wayne Wood
February 6, 2018

When their native Puerto Rico was devastated by hurricanes, these VUMC resident physicians stepped up

“We are humbled by the heartfelt love we received from the entire Vanderbilt community"
By Nancy Humphrey
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