Patient Spotlight
A mysterious heart ailment almost killed Kevin Moore. It took a Vanderbilt team to pull him through.
By Matt Batcheldor
“I think Kevin’s story really shows that if you can get people through that early sick period with the best management, the patient can do very well.”
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Employee Spotlight
Donna Atherton and Karen Pinkard are nurses who have worked together for years. The day Karen’s heart stopped at work, Donna was there to save her life.
By Tom Wilemon
A lot of people worked to save her life and help her recover. Thanks to them, Karen Pinkard is back at work.
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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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VUMC in the Community
Shawn Drumgoole and scores of friends celebrate his birthday with a walk to Children’s Hospital
By Jessica Pasley
The man behind the social media sensation "We Walk with Shawn" says Vanderbilt saved his life 30 years ago
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Patient Spotlight
Patient who was too sick to attend daughter’s graduation recovering after double lung transplant
By Tavia Smith
Bridget Perez could barely walk a few steps. Now she's walking laps at the Dayani Center track and marveling at how it feels to breathe again.
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Credo Award Winner
Credo Award winner Lindsey Netzel honored for passion and dedication to teaching
By Matt Batcheldor
Infectious enthusiasm combined with a focus on others
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Patient Spotlight
Bridget Perez was in intensive care and couldn’t make it to her daughter’s graduation. With the help of Vanderbilt nurses, the graduation came to her.
By Tavia Smith
"Pomp and Circumstance." Tears. Cupcakes. All in an intensive care unit.
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Employee Spotlight
“My dream was to be a nurse, taking care of critically ill children”
By Matt Batcheldor
Jade Forlidas started at Vanderbilt as a nursing student in 1969; after a storied career, she has retired — but her daughter carries on as a LifeFlight nurse
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