Hope Collins

From left are Karen Keady, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, System Chief Nursing Officer for Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Jason Wolf, PhD, CPXP, President and CEO of the Beryl Institute; Terrell Smith, MSN, RN; and Hope Collins, senior director of Patient and Family Engagement, pose for a photo following the inaugural Terrell Smith Lectureship. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
December 10, 2025

Inaugural Terrell Smith Lecture stresses the importance of a ‘people-first’ mindset

Jason Wolf, PhD, CPXP, president and CEO of the Beryl Institute, kicked off the series with “Returning to the Heart of Care: Human Experience is Our True North.”

By Kylie Avery
Hope Collins. (photo by Donn Jones)
February 14, 2025

Hope Collins named senior director of Patient and Family Engagement

In her new role, Collins will oversee patient and family councils that advise individual Vanderbilt hospital entities from the patient/family perspective.

By Matt Batcheldor
June 1, 2017

Program offers medical interpretation career training for speakers of dual languages

The Tennessee Foreign Language Institute will launch a medical interpretation training program in August with help from Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) Interpreter Services.

By Tom Wilemon
November 12, 2015

New video initiative enhances Interpreter Services’ offerings

Interpreters at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are joining forces with counterparts at other hospitals to better serve non-English speaking patients.

By Tom Wilemon
September 13, 2012

Collins to manage Interpreter Services for hospitals, clinics

Hope Collins has been named to the new position as manager of Interpreter Services.

By VUMC News and Communications