Employee Spotlight
A young doctor wrote of a life-or-death moment caring for a patient. The New England Journal of Medicine published it as a graphic novel.
By Emily Stembridge
A terrifying tale from her first weekend on call.
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VUMC in the Community
The inside story behind the Hillsboro Village “Hope” mural: a brother’s love and a message for Children’s Hospital
By Christina Echegaray
Lance Gregory wanted the message to be visible from the windows of Children's Hospital — in memory of his brother Cory
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DAISY Award
First quarter 2021 DAISY Awards honor extraordinary nurses
By Matt Batcheldor
DAISY Awards are given to great nurses all over the United States and in many other countries
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Employee Spotlight
Goats galore are the ultimate stress reliever for lab manager Kris Ellis
By Jill Clendening
She loves her job at VUMC, but it can be stressful. She gets home from work, heads to the barn, and the stress melts away.
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Employee Spotlight
VUMC scientist Edie Sannella celebrates 90th birthday, puts in full day in virology lab
By Jessica Pasley
“I don’t feel 90. And people say they don’t think that I am 90. So, I think I must be doing OK.”
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Five Pillar Leader Award
Kim Isenberg stepped up to help guide Children’s Hospital through the worst days of the pandemic
By Nancy Humphrey
The Five Pillar Leader Award winner honored for her “outstanding and continuous leadership.”
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Credo Award Winner
Laresa Jackson’s coworkers are so sorry she won a Credo Award. (Not really)
By Jessica Pasley
Public recognition is not her thing. But she’s always reminding her staff of the difference they make.
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Patient Spotlight
Tears of joy, tears of sorrow — College sweethearts, a COVID unit wedding, and a love story that ended too soon
By Wayne Wood
The inside story of how VUMC's COVID unit staff pulled together to arrange a wedding, and a reminder that not every love story has a happy ending
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Elevate Team Award
Infection Prevention team likens pandemic to an ultramarathon
By Jill Clendening
“We always say that infection prevention is everyone’s business, and the pandemic reflects that."
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