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Author: Wayne Wood

Tales of VUMC Past

Polio patients, iron lung respirators, and…hey, is that Pat Boone??!!

By Wayne Wood

Polio was a terrifying disease, once filling wards at VUMC with paralyzed patients in iron lungs. Vaccines have saved us from all that.

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Tales of VUMC Past

I was the last person in an iron lung at Vanderbilt University Medical Center

By Wayne Wood

It was in a storage room. It still worked. For some reason, I was allowed to get in it.

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Photo Feature

Linking Arms for Change: Images from the event

By Wayne Wood

Wearing red and linking arms, participants showed support for safety from gun violence

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Employee Spotlight

Generous donation from VUMC nurse anesthetists lifts up Hardship Fund

By Wayne Wood

The recent contribution brought to more than $14,000 the total raised by CRNAs at Vanderbilt in the past few years for the fund

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In memoriam

Vanderbilt nursing legend Carl James dies at 75; remembered for his decades of service to patients and colleagues

By Wayne Wood

For more than 40 years he cared for countless patients and was also a mentor, counselor and guide to generations of new nurses coming to work at VUMC

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Photo Feature

Scottish artist’s innovative works move from Cheekwood to VUMC

By Wayne Wood

Craig Black’s paintings, in both 2-D and 3-D, are now on display in TVC

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Employee Spotlight

Feb. 3 is a special day to honor women physicians. Allie Bell created her own greeting cards for the occasion.

By Wayne Wood

The birthday of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first American woman physician, is observed as National Women Physician Day

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VUMC in the Community

VUMC clothes closets benefit patients and families — and welcome donations

By Wayne Wood

Sometimes patients or their family members find themselves at VUMC and in need of clothing or toiletries

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Photo Feature

Scenes from 2022 holiday season at VUMC

By Wayne Wood

Silent nights don't happen here; there's too much work to be done caring for our patients and our community. But Medical Center employees still create a festive atmosphere and reach out to others in this season of giving and celebration.

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