Community & Giving Archive — Page 8 of 37
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April 9, 2025
Final floor’s opening completes expansion of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
Monroe Carell now has a footprint of more than 1 million square feet and 363 beds, making it the largest pediatric hospital in Tennessee. -
April 3, 2025
VUMC mourns the passing of noted businessman and philanthropist Jim Ayers
Mr. Ayers and his wife, Janet, have been a major philanthropic force in all of Tennessee. -
April 1, 2025
Advisory board formed to guide research, care for individuals with brain dysfunction
The board is a partnership between the Brain Injury Association of Tennessee and VUMC’s Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction and Survivorship Center. -
March 31, 2025
$5 million gift from Springer-Lu Family Foundation to support VUMC’s Aspirnaut program
Aspirnaut is a K-20 STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) pipeline that supports immersive summer research experiences for talented high school and undergraduate students. -
March 10, 2025
Nashville Predators host second Hockey Fights Cancer night of the season
The tradition of generosity continues in support of the 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund presented by Twice Daily. -
February 25, 2025
Metro Nashville Public Schools’ culture of wellness bolsters employee health, cuts costs
The MNPS Certificated Employee Health Plan covers 6,500 in collaboration with Vanderbilt Health active teachers plus 11,500 retirees and dependents. -
February 6, 2025
Waddell Walker Hancock Cancer Discovery Fund names two more scholars
The funds will support Justin Balko’s research on breast cancer and Kathleen DelGiorno’s research on pancreatic cancer.