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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Health, yes
“Parker, stay with me!” Local family learns firsthand the dangers of multi-passenger UTVs and golf carts.
By Jessica Pasley
Pediatric trauma experts add multipassenger UTVs, golf carts to list of dangerous vehicles that includes ATVs
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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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First person
Learning how to “Stop the Bleed” is something we all can do
By Jill Clendening
Stop the Bleed courses, like those taught at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, teach any of us – even those without medical training – how to save some of those lives.
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In memoriam
“VUMC Remembers” virtual memorial service honors patients who died in the past year
By Matt Batcheldor
The program features speakers from different hospital departments, staff testimonials of patients at the end of their lives, a reading of loved ones’ names and special music.
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Employee Spotlight
Kathleen Gallagher is a surgical resident and former combat medic. She traveled to Ukraine to help train emergency response teams.
By Nancy Humphrey
"With my background in combat medicine, it felt like there was something I could actually do to help.”
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In memoriam
VUMC remembers patients who died over past year with special virtual memorial service
By Matt Batcheldor
The program features speakers from different hospital departments, staff testimonials of patients at the end of their lives, a reading of loved ones’ names and a montage set to John Prine's "I Remember Everything"
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Employee Spotlight
A death or serious injury of a parent can mean a scared and bewildered child. Arielle Silverman helps children understand and cope.
By Wayne Wood
She has worked with children varying in age from under 2 years old to teenagers as old as 18.
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Patient Spotlight
Marcus Trammell almost died on his way to pick up some pandemic takeout. A year later, his amazing rehab journey continues.
By Matt Batcheldor
The long way back from the turn lane in front of Dino's Bar and Grill
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