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DAISY Award

Kathie Krause’s decades of commitment to infants, children and families honored with lifetime DAISY Award

By Christina Echegaray

Krause stepped off the elevator on the 8th floor of Monroe Carell and was greeted by about 40 nurses in a surprise ceremony. “They totally got me on this one,” she said.

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Credo Award Winner

“Mama Stella” Lochmiller brings softness and support to the PICU

By Danny Bonvissuto

A combination of professional experience and personal loss makes Lochmiller a Credo Award winner during the February 2023 Leadership Assembly.

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Health, yes

Carbon monoxide can quietly kill you; a detector can save your life

By Jessica Pasley

Sources include room heaters, furnaces, charcoal grills, cooking ranges, water heaters, cars and portable generators.

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VUMC in the Community

VUMC clothes closets benefit patients and families — and welcome donations

By Wayne Wood

Sometimes patients or their family members find themselves at VUMC and in need of clothing or toiletries

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DAISY Award

The patient who said “I knew I was in good hands” and other DAISY Award-winning examples of extraordinary nurses (Part 2 of 2)

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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Photo Feature

Photos celebrate NICU babies’ first Christmas

By Jessica Pasley

Christmas is a holiday that celebrates the birth of a baby; here are photos of some babies who spent their first Christmas in NICU, surrounded by the love of family and in the care of their doctors and nurses

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Health, yes

Button batteries can be a safety hazard to young children

By Jessica Pasley

They're tiny, convenient, and oh-so-easy for curious toddlers to swallow

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Photo Feature

Scenes from 2022 holiday season at VUMC

By Wayne Wood

Silent nights don't happen here; there's too much work to be done caring for our patients and our community. But Medical Center employees still create a festive atmosphere and reach out to others in this season of giving and celebration.

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Health, yes

Vanderbilt experts advise keeping safety in mind when buying toys

By Jessica Pasley

Because you don't need an ambulance coming down Santa Claus Lane

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