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Patient Spotlight

Gracie was with her mom and grandmother on a road trip. A medical emergency brought the Angel 7 ambulance to her rescue.

By Jessica Pasley

Angel 7 is the first pediatric transport team in Tennessee to offer extracorporeal membrane oxygenation — ECMO — for its patients. It was the difference in life and death.

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Employee Spotlight

Generations of orthopedic patients and practitioners hold a special place for Sandy Shelton

By Jill Clendening

She has been "Happy to be here" for more than 40 years, and, as she nears retirement, is hailed as a legend in Orthopaedics.

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Health, yes

Early evening darkness brings dangers for drivers and pedestrians

By Jessica Pasley

The end of daylight saving time means many of us are driving home in the dark

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Credo Award Winner

Random acts of kindness and team building put pediatric nurse anesthetist Caroline Campbell in the spotlight with Credo Award

By Christina Echegaray

“When people are feeling down, I want to do something to make everyone feel better.”

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First person

Christmas Village, benefiting the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center, is one of the oldest philanthropic events in Nashville. For many, it has been a family tradition for generations.

By Danny Bonvissuto

A story of love, and loss, and shopping

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Employee Spotlight

A stroke left Kate Adamson trapped in her body, unable to communicate. Here’s how she recovered and became a VUMC social worker.

By Bill Snyder

"You can see and hear everything around you, but you appear dead. It is like being locked in a glass coffin.”

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Photo Feature

Return of Halloween Costume Shop brings smiles and chills

By Jessica Pasley

IT'S BAAAAAACK!

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Health, yes

Time change can be a bear. Here’s how to keep from feeling like hibernating.

By Wayne Wood

The end of daylight saving time doesn't have to mean disrupted sleep and feeling groggy, says a Vanderbilt sleep expert

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Contest

Winners of 2023 pumpkin carving/decorating contests announced

By Wayne Wood

Space aliens! Minions! Nerds! A candy corn blowfish! This year's entries have it all.

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Contest

VUMC Pets of the Day: Jolene and Indi

By Wayne Wood

Today’s Dog of the Day is Jolene, submitted by Jonathan Wilson of Information Technology. “She…

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