Children’s Hospital
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Persistent inflammatory state found in half of pediatric sepsis deaths: study
New research shows that about half of pediatric patients who died of sepsis over the past 20 years at Vanderbilt University Medical Center had evidence of an inflammatory state called persistent inflammation, immunosuppression and catabolism syndrome. Read MoreJun 29, 2023
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International study supports dupilumab for treatment of moderate-to-severe asthma in children
In a late-stage clinical trial, the biologic agent dupilumab reduced the rate of severe asthma attacks and improved lung function and asthma control for children ages 6 to 11 with moderate-to-severe asthma, offering a new option to these patients. Read MoreDec 8, 2021
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Study to track if COVID can spread during minimally invasive surgery
Physician-scientists at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are investigating whether SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can be spread through aerosolized emissions (microscopic droplets and particles) during minimally invasive surgery in children. Read MoreAug 27, 2020
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ID of ‘stomach flu’ culprit
Identifying the norovirus genotypes associated with more severe infections in children could guide strain selection for candidate norovirus vaccines. Read MoreAug 6, 2020
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Memorial service for Children’s Hospital’s Luke Gregory is Friday
A memorial service for Luke Gregory, CEO of Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, who died Friday, Oct. 18, will be held on Friday, Oct. 25, at West End United Methodist Church, 2200 West End Ave. Read MoreOct 23, 2019
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center mourns loss of Children’s Hospital leader
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is mourning the loss of Luke Gregory, chief executive officer for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and senior vice president for business development. Gregory died Friday, Oct. 18, after a courageous battle with lymphoma. Read MoreOct 19, 2019
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Study: personalized decision support affects intensive care
For patients in pediatric intensive care who are at high risk for acute kidney injury (AKI), giving clinicians automated decision support during the electronic order entry process increased the rate of blood testing for AKI by 9%. Read MoreOct 3, 2019
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Benzodiazepine use with opioids intensifies neonatal abstinence syndrome
Babies born after being exposed to both opioids and benzodiazepines before birth are more likely to have severe drug withdrawal, requiring medications like morphine for treatment, compared to infants exposed to opioids alone. Read MoreJul 1, 2019
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Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt earns accolades from U.S. News & World Report
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has once again earned the distinction of being named among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals in rankings released today. Read MoreJun 26, 2018
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Telethon rings up crucial support for Children’s Hospital
The 35th annual Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Telethon was held on Sunday, June 3, at Seacrest Studios in partnership with WTVF NewsChannel 5. Read MoreJun 14, 2018
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Hyundai Hope on Wheels keeps cancer research support rolling
Debra Friedman, MD, director of the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, has been awarded a $100,000 Hyundai Hope on Wheels Impact Award. The grant was celebrated in a “handprint ceremony” with Hyundai representatives on June 12. Read MoreJun 14, 2018
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Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt stresses child heatstroke danger this summer
With temperatures rising in Middle Tennessee, doctors at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt stress the danger of leaving children unattended in vehicles. Read MoreJun 13, 2018
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Raising awareness
Former NFL quarterback and two-time Pro Bowler Marc Bulger recently visited with patients and families at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Read MoreJun 7, 2018
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Breadth, depth of commitment define Junior League’s support
On a Thursday afternoon at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, volunteer Gena Moran pops into a patient room on the fifth floor to invite a young patient and her family to participate in a bingo game about to begin in the hospital’s butterfly garden. Read MoreJun 7, 2018
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Child Life Internship Program gains accreditation
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt’s Child Life Internship Program has earned accreditation from the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP). Read MoreMay 24, 2018
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Safe Stars initiative launches
The Tennessee Department of Health and the Program for Injury Prevention in Youth Sports (PIPYS) at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt joined professional and collegiate sports officials and other community partners at Bridgestone Arena recently to kick off the Safe Stars initiative. Read MoreMay 23, 2018
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Dolly Parton and niece Hannah Dennison honored at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
Legendary country music singer-songwriter Dolly Parton and her niece Hannah Dennison were honored Thursday at the dedication of the newly named Hannah Dennison Butterfly Garden at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Read MoreMay 21, 2018
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Study finds sharp rise in suicide risk for children
The number of school-age children and adolescents hospitalized for suicidal thoughts or attempts has more than doubled since 2008, according to a new Vanderbilt-led study published in Pediatrics. Read MoreMay 17, 2018
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Steeplechase 2018
Thousands of spectators gathered for the 77th running of the Iroquois Steeplechase May 12 at Percy Warner Park. Since designating Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt as its official charity in 1981, the Steeplechase has contributed more than $10 million to the hospital. Read MoreMay 17, 2018
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Early discharge of NAS infants prolongs treatment
Infants who are diagnosed with drug withdrawal after birth who are treated with medication as outpatients at home are treated three times longer than infants treated solely as inpatients, according to a new Vanderbilt study. Read MoreMay 17, 2018