Children’s Hospital
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Tulipan’s career as ‘humble’ giant of Neurosurgery honored
Noel Tulipan, M.D., has left an indelible mark on many facets of life during his pioneering career at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt — from his impact on the field of neurosurgery and fetal surgery repair; to the children and families he cared for; to the residents he trained; to the operating room team he scrubbed in alongside; to his many friends and colleagues. Read MoreJun 11, 2015
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Retreat highlights pediatrics research at Vanderbilt
Every day, physicians at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt are looking for new and effective ways to care for their patients. Often that mission is carried out through clinical, basic and translational research across the institution and disciplines. Read MoreJun 9, 2015
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Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt again ranked among nation’s best
The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is again named among the nation’s leaders in pediatric health care in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Children’s Hospital rankings released today. Read MoreJun 9, 2015
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Photo: The Band Perry
Members of The Band Perry recently visited Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. Read MoreMay 28, 2015
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Photo: Teen Cancer America
The Who’s Roger Daltrey and The Band Perry met with Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt representatives recently as part of Teen Cancer America. Read MoreMay 21, 2015
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Coleman’s telethon work a longtime labor of love
Not long after Tuwanda Coleman started her career as a TV producer at WTVF-NewsChannel 5 more than 30 years ago, she was given an assignment that was different from the typical minutes-long news segment. Read MoreMay 21, 2015
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Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and Tennessee Department of Health urge safe infant sleeping practices
Pediatricians at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt have seen four infant deaths from unsafe sleeping habits in the last seven weeks. Infant sleep-related deaths are heartwrenching tragedies that can be preventable when safe sleeping practices are followed. Read MoreMay 1, 2015
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Photo: Nashville Sounds visit
Members of the Nashville Sounds baseball team recently visited with patients and families at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital. Read MoreApr 30, 2015
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Brooks, Spalding tune up music industry support
Donating your own money, time and energy to a charitable cause is one thing. Asking friends and colleagues to join you in pursuit of a fundraising goal is something altogether different. Read MoreApr 23, 2015
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SOCKs a great fit for Children’s Hospital surgeon-scientists
After 10 years working together, Chevis Shannon, MBA, MPH, Dr.PH, and John “Jay” Wellons III, M.D., MSPH, can practically finish each other’s sentences and help fuel one another’s academic ideas. Read MoreApr 9, 2015
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Steeplechase again set to saddle up for Children’s Hospital
Nashville and Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt are gearing up for another year of one of America’s premier horse racing events, the Iroquois Steeplechase, now in its 74th year. Read MoreApr 9, 2015
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Friends of Children’s Hospital dedicated to showing support
For more than 40 years, a group of dedicated volunteers known as the Friends of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has worked to turn scary hospital visits into happier memories. Read MoreMar 26, 2015
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Opry campaign tunes support for Children’s Hospital
The Grand Ole Opry is marking its 90th anniversary this year, and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt will be the first of nine charities to benefit during a campaign called “Cause for Applause.” Read MoreMar 26, 2015
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Virginia group tours Children’s Hospital as facility role model
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt just received the highest compliment. Read MoreMar 26, 2015
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Growing to New Heights: Unprecedented Growth Leads to Latest Hospital Expansion
A $30 million fundraising campaign is underway at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. It will support a four-floor building expansion that will help advance the size and scope of the hospital’s existing comprehensive and specialized pediatric health care programs. Read MoreMar 23, 2015
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Happy Feet: Dance Marathon Raises Big Money
Since Dance Marathon was established in 2003, the student-led organization has raised more than $1.3 million for Children’s Hospital. Read MoreMar 23, 2015
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New imaging system reduces X-ray exposure
Frank Fish, M.D., with images from the new CartoUnivu system, which dramatically reduces X-ray exposure during certain heart procedures. (Photo by Joe Howell) Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has become the first hospital in the state to install a new imaging system that will help… Read MoreMar 19, 2015
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Gregory to chair child health advocacy group’s board
Luke Gregory, chief executive officer of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’ Hospital at Vanderbilt, has been elected to serve as chair of the Children’s Hospital Alliance of Tennessee (CHAT) Board for 2015. Read MoreMar 12, 2015
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Board members spur Children’s Hospital campaign
The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is growing to new heights on the shoulders of its board members, who are making key contributions to the campaign for a four-floor expansion, both in the giving of their time and resources. Read MoreFeb 26, 2015
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Photo: It takes a village
Christmas Village, a three-day November shopping extravaganza run by a volunteer board made up of Pi Beta Phi alumnae, raised $388,000 for the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center from its most recent event. Read MoreFeb 19, 2015