Monthly Archives: November 2018
Save the date: 2018 Holiday Gift Giveaway is Dec. 14
VUMC’s annual Holiday Gift Giveaway is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 14. Employees can choose a turkey, tofukey or apron. There will be three locations for the giveaway: Continue reading
Parade kicks off holiday season Dec. 1
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt will again benefit from proceeds from the upcoming 65th annual Piedmont Natural Gas Nashville Christmas Parade presented by Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge. The parade kicks off the holiday season in downtown… Continue reading
Children’s Hospital urges caution in toy selection this holiday season
Children are surrounded by toys during the holidays. How to make sure they are safe and age-appropriate. Continue reading
Give thanks, eat up, and be safe
The staff at the Tennessee Poison Center anticipates receiving about 125-145 poison exposure calls and five to 10 information calls on Thanksgiving this year. Continue reading
“Food Truck Wednesday” gets rolling at VUMC
Health Plus has arranged for local food trucks to visit campus for lunch on Wednesdays and offer a variety of diverse food options for employees. Continue reading
Pilot and feasibility grants available for research related to diabetes, obesity
Community Research Partners: “Identifying the Support Needs of Caregiving Employees” is tomorrow
Songwriting aids palliative care nurse in cancer fight
Megan Palmer, RN, a nurse in the Palliative Care Unit (PCU) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, wears many hats, but she never imagined writing a song about a perfect Stetson cowboy hat would hold such powerful meaning in her life. Continue reading