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DAISY Award

Five years of DAISY Awards: a celebration

By Matt Batcheldor

Extraordinary nurses honored at event featuring Tena Barnes Carraher of the DAISY Foundation

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Employee Spotlight

Mother and daughter nurses work together in Labor and Delivery

By Matt Batcheldor

Some people call Chelsea Foster, BSN, RN, and her mom Lisa Harris, RN, the Dream Team

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DAISY Award

“She is an amazing nurse, and I am so thankful for her calming presence,” 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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In memoriam

Vanderbilt nursing legend Carl James dies at 75; remembered for his decades of service to patients and colleagues

By Wayne Wood

For more than 40 years he cared for countless patients and was also a mentor, counselor and guide to generations of new nurses coming to work at VUMC

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Credo Award Winner

Calm, cool and collected, Lamar Bowman shines in high-pressure situations

By Kathy Whitney

For his professionalism, kindness, patience and nursing skills, Bowman, assistant nurse manager, was recognized with a Credo Award.

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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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DAISY Award

Patient calls nurse “A light in the darkness,” and other DAISY Award-winning examples of extraordinary nurses (Part 1 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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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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Elevate Team Award

Patient Flow Discharge Lounge staff wins Elevate Team Award

By Wayne Wood

“This team is fully invested in the vision of creating capacity, so that we can meet the needs of our patients in our community.”

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