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Supporters cut the ribbon last week to celebrate the newly expanded and renamed Pinson Hospital Hospitality House, which provides lodging for families and long-term patients at Nashville-area hospitals. Front row, from left are Board Chair Lisa Slipkovich, Ann Krenson, board member C. Wright Pinson, MBA, MD, Mickey Beazley, Metro Mayor David Briley and Hospitality House Executive Director Angie Stiff. Beazley and Krenson led efforts to open the original facility in 1974. Currently located at 214 Reidhurst Ave., it was renamed at the request of philanthropists Jim and Janet Ayers (not pictured), major contributors to the renovation. “We are thrilled that the Pinson Hospital Hospitality House will be able to now accommodate even more families that are impacted by extended illnesses and injuries and have the added burden of finding affordable lodging,” said Janet Ayers.  
June 20, 2019

Hospital Hospitality House grows

Supporters cut the ribbon last week to celebrate the newly expanded and renamed Pinson Hospital Hospitality House, which provides lodging for families and long-term patients at Nashville-area hospitals.

By VUMC News and Communications
Grace Dalby, 2 months, was the first patient moved in to the new space at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Here, she is greeted by Meg Rush, MD, MMHC , Edie Carell Johnson, left, Kathryn Carell Brown, Julie Carell Stadler, Grace’s mother, Meredith, Deena Stalnaker, RN, and Michelle Acton, MSN, RN.
June 19, 2019

Children’s Hospital debuts expanded space for patients

With a population explosion impacting Nashville and surrounding communities, serving the health care needs of the region’s families and children means that Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has been on the rise — literally.

By Jessica Pasley
Stephan Heckers, MD, MSc, said the gift will allow VUMC to map the trajectory of psychosis.
June 13, 2019

$10 million gift bolsters psychosis research efforts

A $10 million endowed gift will fund translational research, support clinical programs and create an endowed chair within the Department of Psychiatry.

By Kelsey Herbers
Elizabeth “Betsy” Barbour, center, spoke about her husband’s transplant journey at the annual VUMC donor event. With her are, from left, Eric Grogan, MD, MPH, Ciara Shaver, MD, PhD, Jennifer Gray, PharmD, and Ivan Robbins, MD.
May 16, 2019

Event celebrates impact of philanthropy at VUMC

More than 300 members of the Canby Robinson Society, the Canby Robinson Legacy Circle and the Vanderbilt University Medical Center community joined Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, and his wife, Melinda, last week at Cheekwood Estate and Gardens for a reception celebrating the community of supporters who help VUMC redefine personalized care.

By Nancy Humphrey
C. Wright Pinson, MBA, MD, and honorary co-chair Jennifer Najjar, MD, presented trophies to the winner of The Margaret Currey Henley Stakes race at the 78th Iroquois Steeplechase on Saturday, May 11. Since designating Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt as its official charity in 1981, the Steeplechase has raised more than $10 million for the hospital. Thousands of spectators gathered this year for the event, which has become Nashville’s rite of spring.
May 16, 2019

Steeplechase 2019

Thousands of spectators gathered this year for the Iroquois Steeplechase, which has become Nashville’s rite of spring.

By VUMC News and Communications
Celebrating the J. Kenneth Jacobs Fellowship in Surgery’s recent milestone were, from left, Seth Karp, MD, Ellen Jacobs, J. Kenneth Jacobs, MD, and Kyla Terhune, MD, MBA.
May 2, 2019

Jacobs’ funding gift expands support for surgical residents

Exactly 88 years from the day he was born at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, J. Kenneth Jacobs, MD, professor of Surgery, emeritus, returned to the institution to present a financial gift to the Section of Surgical Sciences to support the future education and research efforts of surgical residents.

By Jill Clendening