Community & Giving Archive — Page 9 of 34
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April 26, 2024
Homelessness a major issue for many patients in the emergency department
Unstable housing and homelessness can exacerbate adverse health outcomes, leading to increased risk of chronic disease, injury, and disability. Yet, emergency departments currently do not have a universal method to identify those at risk of, or currently experiencing, homelessness. -
April 16, 2024
Smart Heart Act aims to save lives
New legislation requiring that automated external defibrillators (AED) be located within 1,000 feet of any high school athletic activity in Tennessee is a win-win for a team of physicians at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. -
April 11, 2024
Friends & Fashion raises funds in style
Friends of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt held its annual fundraising event, Friends & Fashion, on Tuesday, April 2, at Music City Center. The fashion show and luncheon included grateful patient families and health care heroes from Monroe Carell walking the runway. -
April 9, 2024
Lifting up voices to celebrate healthy Black births
Celebration of Black Motherhood on April 20 elevates positive stories and experiences around Black births -
March 29, 2024
What happens when musicians lose their hearing? Many find their way to VUMC’s Katie Berg — a scientist, a clinician — and a musician.
Cochlear implants can restore the ability to hear speech, but not music. In the heart of Music City, Katie Berg helps fit cochlear implants tuned specially for the needs of musicians. -
March 29, 2024
A gunshot to the head. A long recovery. Then a wedding.
Special Agent Adam Daniels celebrates ongoing recovery after gunshot causes traumatic brain injury; family’s gift will support care of others with similar injuries -
March 29, 2024
VUMC nurses lead Pearl-Cohn career fair to showcase health care careers to high school students
The fair featured a multidisciplinary group, including nursing, social work, EMS, pharmacy, medicine and surgical and radiology technologists.