VUMC Human Resources Archive — Page 1 of 3

Melanie Byers, wearing glasses and a burgundy shirt, stands indoors beside a green spherical decoration on a pedestal.
March 20, 2026

Melanie Byers works behind the scenes to keep patients and staff safe

The principal learning and development specialist turns critical safety training into engaging lessons that protect us all.

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May 2, 2024

Relaunched Staff Advisory Council better reflects makeup of Medical Center

The Medical Center Staff Advisory Council has evolved to better reflect today’s VUMC, which has grown significantly since the council’s formation.

Private examination room with an adjustable chair, rolling medical equipment, round stool, desk with microwave, sink, soap dispenser, paper-towel dispenser, and waste bin.
June 23, 2023

Women band together to renew lactation spaces at VUMC

“Some people consider lactation spaces a human resources benefit; we think of it as a right and an obligation.”

Two women wearing face masks smile while holding frozen treats in a brick-lined outdoor corridor. One wears a floral blouse and the other a gray children's hospital T-shirt.
July 18, 2022

Chill Out gives out 10,000 ice cream treats, 10,000 smiles

A tough decision: cookies and cream cone, orange sherbet pop up, chocolate crunch bar, strawberry crunch bar, or an ice cream sandwich

Two healthcare workers stand beside an ice cream freezer under a green patio umbrella on a hospital walkway; one gives a thumbs-up while the other smiles.
August 4, 2021

More than 10,000 ice cream treats served during 2021 VUMC Chill Out

I scream, you scream, etc.

Head-and-shoulders portrait of a woman with short brown hair, wearing a black top and dangling earrings against a gray background.
February 18, 2021

Schoeny named Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Chief Human Resources Officer

Amy Schoeny, PhD, System Vice President, Total Rewards and Human Resources Administration with Advocate Aurora Health, has been named Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Chief Human Resources Officer. She will join the organization April 26.