Employee Spotlight
Being treated for childhood cancer set Jason Schwartz on the path to his life’s work: treating childhood cancer
By Jessica Pasley
Cancer at the age of 13 forced him to give up his dream of professional football. While undergoing treatment, he found a new dream.
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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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Health, yes
Stepping back is best for springing forward: tips for dealing with the beginning of daylight saving time
By Jessica Pasley
Go to bed a little earlier than usual. Take a good look at the morning sun when you get up.
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Tales of VUMC Past
The mystery of “Little Jim”
By Wayne Wood
Who is the serious little boy in the 1932 picture, and why is he dressed like a miniature doctor?
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First person
My daughter had surgery at Children’s Hospital during the COVID-19 changes. Here’s what was different — and what was, thankfully, the same.
By Jessica Pasley
Temperature checks and social distancing were very different. The care and concern had not changed at all.
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Health, yes
When should you take your child to the emergency room for cold or flu symptoms?
By Jessica Pasley
The majority of emergency room visits can be averted with a call or visit to a pediatrician
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Health, yes
Protecting the skin from damaging sun rays is as easy as “slip, slop, slap, slide and shade”
By Jessica Pasley
It’s never too early to start using sun safety tips, especially when it means preventing…
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Tales of VUMC Past
The story behind the law that saved thousands of children
By Wayne Wood
Robert Sanders, MD, and his wife Patricia were tireless advocates for a child safety-seat law that saved thousands of children and was a model for the nation.
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Patient Spotlight
A year ago Sophie almost drowned in a pond. She came back to Children’s Hospital to thank those who saved her life.
By Tavia Smith
When Sophie’s mother asked her what she wanted to say to everybody, she happily chirped, “Thank you for saving my life.”
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