Employee Spotlight
The nurse was afraid her patient would die. She wrote her experience in a story that was shared by NPR.
By Wayne Wood
Sue Perron, a Vanderbilt intensive care nurse, told the story of the patient with COVID she called the Butterfly Man
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Five Pillar Leader Award
VUMC’s Alex Jahangir became Nashville’s coronavirus czar, all while never missing a beat in his day job.
By Matt Batcheldor
“He has served VUMC and our community as the coronavirus czar selflessly and voluntarily while not decreasing by one clinic visit or call night his load or work productivity.”
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Patient Spotlight
Marcus Trammell almost died on his way to pick up some pandemic takeout. A year later, his amazing rehab journey continues.
By Matt Batcheldor
The long way back from the turn lane in front of Dino's Bar and Grill
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Patient Spotlight
Tears of joy, tears of sorrow — College sweethearts, a COVID unit wedding, and a love story that ended too soon
By Wayne Wood
The inside story of how VUMC's COVID unit staff pulled together to arrange a wedding, and a reminder that not every love story has a happy ending
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Elevate Team Award
Infection Prevention team likens pandemic to an ultramarathon
By Jill Clendening
“We always say that infection prevention is everyone’s business, and the pandemic reflects that."
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Employee Spotlight
Who is that masked man?
By Jessica Pasley
Frank Nix of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit finds a way to connect with patient families with his custom face covers
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Employee Spotlight
Patients’ stories motivate Lizzie Simonds, the only paramedic working in VUMC’s COVID unit
By Wayne Wood
She remembers one man who was scared and couldn't rest: “I spent 45 minutes…sitting next to him, holding his hand so he felt safe enough to try to sleep for a little bit."
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Employee Spotlight
VUMC front-line workers receive special delivery
By Kristin Smart
Cards from local schoolchildren bring special greetings, including "You deserve 100 million candy canes."
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Employee Spotlight
Images of hope: A look at the arrival of the first COVID-19 vaccines at VUMC
By Wayne Wood
Photographs by Donn Jones, Erin O. Smith and Susan Urmy
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