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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VUMC in the Community
Brad Paisley stars in new VUMC public service announcement urging people to “take the shot”
By Wayne Wood
A simple message that can save lives and help life get back to normal
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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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VUMC in the Community
Students were not able to sing carols in person this year at the hospital. So they brought holiday music via video.
By Wayne Wood
“It’s a tradition for us as well as for the Medical Center. We wanted to bring that same holiday cheer this year.”
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