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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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Contest

VUMC Pets of the Day: Arthur and Max

By Wayne Wood

Today’s Cat of the Day is Arthur, submitted by Ann H. Benco of Nursing Education.…

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DAISY Award

“I truly feel she helped save my husband’s life,” and other DAISY Award-winning examples of extraordinary nurses

By Matt Batcheldor

DAISY Awards are given to great nurses all over the United States and in many other countries. Here are VUMC's latest winners.

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VUMC in the Community

Covenant School group visits VUMC as part of “1,000 thank yous” campaign

By Christina Echegaray

Expressing gratitude with words, presence and spray paint

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Contest

Pets of VUMC 2023 — Collection #4: Duos, part 2

By Wayne Wood

Abbott & Costello. Cheech & Chong. Bert & Ernie. Great duos! But don't forget Archie & Big Betty, Zeek & Zed, and J.J. & Dash.

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Contest

VUMC Pets of the Day: Josie and Finley

By Wayne Wood

Today’s Dog of the Day is Josie, submitted by Jenny Campbell of Vanderbilt Executive Wellness…

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Contest

VUMC Pets of the Day: Luna and Kobe

By Wayne Wood

Today’s Cat of the Day is Luna, submitted by Jennifer Burdge of the Comprehensive Care…

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Contest

VUMC Pets of the Day: Bailey and Ferguson

By Wayne Wood

Today’s Dog of the Day is Bailey, submitted by Heather Colwell of the Vanderbilt Walk-in…

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Patient Spotlight

The couple was staying in the hospital with a sick child. When the staff heard it was their anniversary, they arranged a special dinner with candlelight and flowers.

By Jessica Pasley

Jim and Jill Somerville ended up with an anniversary to remember — and a commemorative plaque

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Photo Feature

Autumn light on the plaza: shadows and silhouettes

By Donn Jones

As the seasons change, so does the play of light at the crossroads of VUMC's main campus

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