Curious VUMC
What options does VUMC offer to save money on my commute?
By Wayne Wood
Gas prices are high. Here are ways to get to and from campus while spending less cash.
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Is it true that work on a COVID-19 vaccine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center was funded by Dolly Parton?
By Wayne Wood
Funds from her gift have supported important advancements in VUMC’s war on COVID
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Is there a labyrinth at VUMC – I mean besides Medical Center North?
By Christina Echegaray
A place to walk, think, meditate, pray and let go
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Wait a minute — that sculpture outside Medical Center North was created by the guy who did the theme to “The Dating Game?”
By Wayne Wood
Turns out, the guy who led the Tijuana Brass also worked in bronze
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What is the purpose of that weird cube in the middle of the Plaza?
By Paul Govern
Futuristic design element? Outdoor feng shui in action? Navigational beacon for LifeFlight? The truth is more basic.
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How do I donate winter coats and other needed items to the VUMC Clothes Closet?
By Wayne Wood
Volunteers need help to be sure that all patients have warm, clean clothes to wear.
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What does VUMC drive?
By Wayne Wood
“Will the owner of a black Honda Accord please report to the parking lot—hey, where’s everybody going?”
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How does the Employee Hardship Fund work?
By Tom Wilemon
The Vanderbilt University Medical Center Faculty and Staff Hardship Fund is experiencing increased demands for financial assistance at a time when few employees are regularly contributing.
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