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Employee Spotlight

As a medical student, Joseph Fusco was diagnosed with cancer. That experience influences the way he treats his young patients every day.

By Jessica Pasley

He gave up baseball to become a surgeon. That decision may have saved his life.

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Credo Award Winner

With each pediatric heart surgery she schedules, Alicia Kepley builds a rapport with families

By Nancy Humphrey

Alicia Kepley. Photo by Erin O. Smith. When parents receive a call from Monroe Carell…

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Health, yes

Glow sticks are creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky. Here’s how to be sure they’re also safe.

By Jessica Pasley

Vanderbilt experts urge caution when using the popular items to light the night

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DAISY Award

Extraordinary nurses in Labor & Delivery and in ICUs honored with DAISY Awards

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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Health, yes

Reassurance for parents on monkeypox risk for children

By Jessica Pasley

While cases of monkeypox in the United States are on the rise and impacting primarily adults, some parents are concerned about the safety of their children

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VUMC in the Community

Tri My Best Triathlon brings fun and friendship to competition

By Jessica Pasley

The race pairs a child with a disability with a peer buddy to complete the race together

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Health, yes

Children’s Hospital sees increase in children poisoned by THC in marijuana edibles

By Jessica Pasley

They resemble candy. They taste like candy. Some children have ended up in intensive care.

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First person

Allie had a stroke when she was 2 years old. Her doctor tells the story of her resilience and her family’s love.

By Jay Wellons

Allie had a blood clot deep in her brain and had only a 5 percent chance of survival.

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DAISY Award

The nurse came back from Kroger to care for a patient, and other DAISY Award-winning examples of extraordinary nurses.

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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