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PACU team celebrates team member Jessica Crowell on World Down Syndrome Day with special T-shirt

By Jessica Pasley

“She is such a wonderful human being, and everyone can see that.”

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Contest

Pets of VUMC Collection #7: Great outdoors, part 2

By Wayne Wood

Pets that are outstanding in the field of standing out in a field. Also in trees, yards, in pools, on beaches and by lakes.

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Health, yes

Stepping back is best for springing forward: tips for dealing with the beginning of daylight saving time

By Jessica Pasley

Go to bed a little earlier than usual. Take a good look at the morning sun when you get up.

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Contest

VUMC Pets of the Day: Bear and Loki

By Wayne Wood

 Today’s Dog of the Day is Bear, submitted by Clysta Laster of Vanderbilt Home Care…

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Employee Spotlight

Neurology’s Bruce Ayers brings his love of music to the world as the founder of Nashville African American Wind Symphony

By Paul Govern

My grandmother would say, 'Boy, stop banging on that piano.' And my grandfather would say, 'Let him keep playing, this might turn into something for him.'

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Contest

VUMC Pets of the Day: Sweetpea and Paco

By Wayne Wood

Today’s Cat of the Day is Sweetpea, submitted by DeAnna Sledge of the Vanderbilt Lung…

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Five Pillar Leader Award

Vanessa Marlowe strives to create “caring connections” with patients and her colleagues

By Bill Snyder

Marlowe recognized with VUMC Five Pillar Leader Award for her work

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Contest

VUMC Pets of the Day: Ruby and Lizzy Lou

By Wayne Wood

Today’s Cat of the Day is Ruby, submitted by Mattie Goostree of Pediatrics. “Ruby is…

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Credo Award Winner

Inspired by a childhood friend’s care journey, Jennifer Wright always knew she would work for Vanderbilt one day

By Nancy Humphrey

"I love what I do; I have a passion for people, and I know getting my job done is helping someone. When I say I’m going to do something, I want to succeed.”

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Contest

VUMC Pets of the Day: Marshall and Wayne

By Wayne Wood

Today’s Dog of the Day is Marshall, submitted by Jana Foster of  Vanderbilt Heart-Williamson. Pets…

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