VUMC People

September 24, 2018

Children’s Hospital pharmacy technician Delveen Said keeps focus on caring for families

“We don’t know what our customers are going through. It’s my job to have the very best attitude that I can for them.”

By Nancy Humphrey
September 7, 2018

Marchelle Alexander has a “secret” technique to help upset patients feel better: she listens

By Leigh MacMillan
August 30, 2018

Gould awarded Sutherland Prize for Achievement in Research

Vanderbilt University’s most prestigious faculty honor for accomplishments in research, scholarship or creative expression was awarded to Kathleen Gould, PhD, during the Fall Faculty Assembly Aug. 23.

By VUMC News and Communications
July 16, 2018

Children’s Hospital PACU Prescription Workflow Team improves patient experience, wins Elevate Team Award

A combination of “incredible service and safer medication delivery”

By Christina Echegaray
July 11, 2018

Compassion, advocacy for patients with visual impairment put Eye Institute employee Janet Lemonis in the spotlight

“She is the most awesome God-sent person — she filled my heart. I had a hole in it and Janet filled it.”

By Tavia Smith
June 19, 2018

Velez Edwards named to Women’s Health Research leadership

Digna R. Velez Edwards, PhD, has been named director of Women’s Health Research, succeeding longtime director and founder, Katherine Hartmann, MD, PhD, associate dean of Clinical and Translational Scientist Development and professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

By VUMC News and Communications
June 5, 2018

Doing his own colonoscopy made Christopher Lind a legend. But his commitment to patients and families is also legendary.

“The cultural change of having a respected, practicing physician serve as a Patient and Family Advisory Council member has been invaluable.”
By Leigh MacMillan
May 30, 2018

Kathy Moss “always dreamed of being a nurse.” Now, she leads a staff of 200 dedicated to quality patient care.

Kathy Moss remembers the days when she and her sister spent hours practicing running a doctor’s office. Their dolls and stuffed animals served as patients.
By Jessica Pasley
May 21, 2018

Cheri Frazier’s treatment for a brain tumor, and return to work afterward, illuminates her passion to treat others like family

“My philosophy is, I am a patient myself. What if someone is in pain when they call? What if they’re scared? The team does anything we can to help them."
By Nancy Humphrey
May 2, 2018

Co-Chiefs of Staff announced for Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital

Year-over-year growth in inpatient volumes across Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s adult clinical enterprise, three new floors of additional adult inpatient beds through the renovation of Medical Center East, along with the steady expansion of adult clinics throughout the region are among factors leading to the creation of the new roles of co-chiefs of staff for Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital (VUAH) and Clinics.
By John Howser
March 20, 2018

Seven children of her own, thousands of children at work: Elizabeth Humphreys honored for her leadership of the Children’s Hospital pharmacy.

“A role model who always leads by example.”
By Nancy Humphrey
March 13, 2018

Childhood tragedies forged a compassionate heart in Rhonda Ashley-Dixon

Her passion and dedication provide guidance to patients, families and providers at Vanderbilt Behavioral Health.
By Leigh MacMillan
February 26, 2018

Former DJ Kelvin Jones stays in the groove making sure clinicians and patients have the supplies they need

As a lead supply technician for VUMC, Jones knows the work his 15-member team performs daily is vital to support doctors and nurses capabilities to carry out procedures.
By Christina Echegaray