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Author: Jennifer Wetzel

VUMC in the Community

“Haute in the Hospital” displays custom gown designs from Children’s Hospital artists

By Jennifer Wetzel

Many hands are required to decorate a gown, just like many hands are required to care for a patient

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Patient Spotlight

Children’s Hospital celebrates reading on Dr. Seuss’ birthday

By Jennifer Wetzel

Thing one: The adults had a good time reading their favorite books. Thing two: The children loved it, too.

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Patient Spotlight

Love is all around on babies’ first Valentine’s Day

By Jennifer Wetzel

Tiny feet, tiny Valentines, big love.

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Patient Spotlight

“Baby” it’s cold outside

By Jennifer Wetzel

Babies born at VUMC over holidays got a special shirt

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Employee Spotlight

Trauma chief Rick Miller represents Team USA in world triathlon event in Netherlands

By Jennifer Wetzel

"My goal was to stay in good shape as I got older."

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Patient Spotlight

Bear the therapy dog’s legacy lives on at Children’s Hospital

By Jennifer Wetzel

Bear was calm and gentle with children and loved to visit them in the hospital. He leaves behind a legacy at Children’s Hospital, especially in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.

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Children’s Hospital offers safety tips for holiday decorating, preventing poisonings

By Jennifer Wetzel

May your days be merry and bright. Not spent in an emergency room.

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Shopping for children’s gifts? Make sure toys are safe and age-appropriate

By Jennifer Wetzel

Bike helmets and quality construction: yes. BB guns and hoverboards: no.

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It’s the scariest night of the year — how to keep children safe on Halloween

By Jennifer Wetzel

Keeping the frights imaginary and fun

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