Vanderbilt Health Nursing Archive — Page 1 of 27
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September 4, 2026
DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She brought a calm and comforting energy that made one of the worst experiences of our lives feel survivable.’
Carsen Hessler, RN, is a Nurse Resident in the Trauma ICU in the Critical Care Tower. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners. -
September 2, 2026
Lori Harris named Chief Nursing Officer of Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital
As CNO,Harris will be the senior nursing leader at VPH, overseeing nursing operations and helping shape the hospital’s strategic direction. -
August 20, 2026
Karen Keady to leave Vanderbilt Health for new leadership role at Mass General Brigham
Keady has been appointed inaugural Chief Nurse Executive at Mass General Brigham and will depart Vanderbilt Health in October. Pat Givens, DHA, RN, NEA-BC, will provide interim executive nursing leadership across the Vanderbilt Health system. -
August 13, 2026
Yale’s Jasmiry Bennett named Vice President and Chief Advanced Practice Officer for Vanderbilt Health
As Vanderbilt Health's first Vice President and Chief Advanced Practice Officer, Bennett will provide strategic leadership for the APP community across the enterprise and help shape the future of advanced practice. -
July 24, 2026
Vanderbilt Staffing Collaborative expands workforce flexibility across Vanderbilt Health
By providing greater staffing stability, the VSC equips nursing leaders with scheduling alternatives that reduce mandatory overtime and on-call shifts for their teams. -
July 20, 2026
DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She is the only reason I didn’t have a panic attack.’
Kristi Sherrod, RN, works at the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Clarksville Dunlop Lane clinic. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners. -
July 20, 2026
DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Trusting someone with your life is one thing, but trusting someone with your newborn child is entirely different.’
Michelle Gontko, BSN, RN, works in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.