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Employee Spotlight

The man at the music festival had been beaten unconscious. Medical assistant Chase Brown may have saved his life.

By Jessica Pasley

"If that was my little brother or one of my friends, I would hope someone would help them."

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Employee Spotlight

VUMC Rheumatologist Jim Gore began writing a symphony 20 years ago. It just had its debut.

By Nancy Humphrey

The movement "Red Morn on Rolling Hills" was selected for performance by the Tennessee Youth Symphony

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Employee Spotlight

Irish step dancing and science share equal billing in Maureen Gannon’s world

By Jill Clendening

She is known for her diabetes research. She’s also pretty proud of her polished lift, a high, straight-legged kick that shows both flexibility and gracefulness.

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Tales of VUMC Past

Polio patients, iron lung respirators, and…hey, is that Pat Boone??!!

By Wayne Wood

Polio was a terrifying disease, once filling wards at VUMC with paralyzed patients in iron lungs. Vaccines have saved us from all that.

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Patient Spotlight

That piano music coming from the chapel? It’s a 16-year-old patient at the baby grand

By Jessica Pasley

The first chance he got to leave his hospital room, Gabe Gingerich made his way to the keyboard

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Employee Spotlight

VUMC surgical tech cheers on daughter Grace West on NBC’s “The Voice”

By Nancy Humphrey

Daryl Rembinski's family moved to Nashville from Detroit to support Grace's singing career

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In memoriam

Debbie Kemp Kimbro remembered for her ability to build connections

By Jill Clendening

“She developed friends everywhere she went in her professional and personal life with her warm and engaging personality," said C. Wright Pinson of the EMS nurse, LifeFlight nurse, physician liaison and singer for the VUMC band Soul Incision.

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VUMC in the Community

A beautiful day for a Heart Walk

By Kathy Rivers

Walkers and their furry friends were all smiles during this annual event that featured a live band, a survivor tribute wall and health booths for blood pressure screenings and nutrition information

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Employee Spotlight

Suzie Brown, singer-songwriter, meet Dr. Suzanne Brown Sacks, transplant cardiologist

By Matt Batcheldor

Her twin passions for music and for medicine brought her to Nashville and to VUMC

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