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Employee Spotlight

Vanderbilt ER nurse receives wedding surprise from “Say Yes to the Dress”

By Leigh MacMillan

Holly Beth Jones will receive a wedding gown from the show, which is honoring front-line health care workers

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Tales of VUMC Past

The Vanderbilt doctor who told his story of battling AIDS on “60 Minutes”

By Wayne Wood

He wrote a bestseller, was interviewed on "60 Minutes," and his story showed a more hopeful future for people infected with HIV

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Health, yes

Children’s Hospital warns about the danger of unsecured TVs tipping over and hurting children

By Jessica Pasley

“During the excitement and distractions of an exciting game or a noisy gathering, it is easy for a quick-moving child to pull over an unsecured television.”

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Employee Spotlight

Sarah Carpenter learned a lot working for “The Simpsons.” At Vanderbilt, she applies that knowledge to autism research.

By Wayne Wood

“What I learned there — that’s what we’re doing here.”

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Curious VUMC

Wait a minute — that sculpture outside Medical Center North was created by the guy who did the theme to “The Dating Game?”

By Wayne Wood

Turns out, the guy who led the Tijuana Brass also worked in bronze

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VUMC in the Community

Volunteer Christi Williams and Layla the “Rehab Lab” featured in national dog food commercial

By Kristin Smart

“She loves it; she goes in tail wagging."

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Employee Spotlight

The inside story of how the “Today” show surprised a VUMC nurse on the air

By Craig Boerner

There was singing. There were hugs. There was laughter. There were tears.

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Employee Spotlight

“Property Brothers” help VUMC employee create her dream house

By Kristin Smart

Spending lots of money, feeling lots of stress: typical house renovation. Being on national television at the same time: not typical.

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