Health, yes
Early evening darkness brings dangers for drivers and pedestrians
By Jessica Pasley
The end of daylight saving time means many of us are driving home in the dark
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Health, yes
Fireworks and sparklers are lots of fun, but they can cause terrible injuries; how to celebrate safely
By Jessica Pasley
Protect the eye on the 4th of July
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Patient and Family Choice Award
Sylvia Groth once commuted to work on cross country skis to keep an appointment with her patient. As a native Minnesotan, a little snow couldn’t stop her.
By Nancy Humphrey
Her dedication earned her a Patient and Family Choice Award.
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Employee Spotlight
VUMC nurse Tamara Slagle was losing her sight. A cornea transplant allowed her to keep the job she loves.
By Nancy Humphrey
“My day-to-day living has gotten easier, and my job too.”
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DAISY Award
Fourth quarter DAISY Awards honor extraordinary nurses
By Matt Batcheldor
DAISY Awards are given to great nurses all over the United States and in many other countries
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Credo Award Winner
Compassion, advocacy for patients with visual impairment put Eye Institute employee Janet Lemonis in the spotlight
By Tavia Smith
“She is the most awesome God-sent person — she filled my heart. I had a hole in it and Janet filled it."
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Employee Spotlight
VUMC ophthalmologist felled by rare virus has to learn to walk and eat again
By Jessica Pasley
Reid Longmuir was starting a new job. He thought he would be learning the names of his co-workers. Instead, he was learning more basic things, like how to walk.
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Patient Spotlight
Lauren Fields is legally blind. This fall she starts college on a basketball scholarship.
By Jessica Pasley
In the fourth grade Lauren Fields was introduced to basketball. She did not like it one bit, she admits. But all of that changed over time.
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