VUMC in the Community

April 2, 2020

Musicians can’t play for the children in person right now, so Seacrest Studio goes virtual

By Christina Echegaray
March 4, 2020

Oklahoma Children’s Hospital sends a gift of support to Vanderbilt Children’s ER after tornado disaster. “We’re all in this together.”

Oklahomans know about tornadoes, and the gift of food and drinks brought tears to the eyes of their colleagues at Vanderbilt

By Christina Echegaray
February 3, 2020

A Children’s Hospital doctor and two female football trailblazers went to the NFL Flag Championships with a message of empowerment for girls

“Being on a team is a way to build leadership skills. We all highlighted the importance of teaching the girls about their value.”

By Jessica Pasley
November 18, 2019

VUMC Clothes Closet in need of men’s clothes, coats, shoes

Volunteer endeavor provides patients with a warm coat or clothes to wear home from the hospital

By Wayne Wood
November 6, 2019

Nashville to Denver flight. A sick passenger. The crew put out a call: “Are there any medical professionals on board?” A Vanderbilt nurse raised her hand.

Noel Olson is a Vanderbilt Emergency Department nurse and an Air National Guard medic, so stabilizing patients is kind of what she does

By Matt Batcheldor
September 24, 2019

A wreck on the highway with a bleeding man, a pregnant woman and a small child. VUMC’s Chris Hare stopped to help.

A routine afternoon commute changed in an instant

By Nancy Humphrey
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