Children’s Hospital
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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
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Time on ECMO machine gave former patient new lease on life
Eric Scelzi was a healthy 15-year-old boy who enjoyed soccer and competitive cycling. But in three days in 2011, he went from having a headache to fighting for his life. Read MoreFeb 19, 2015
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Dance Marathon raises big money for Children’s Hospital
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos jumped in the dance line to join students, volunteers, sponsors and special guests for Vanderbilt University Dance Marathon’s Big Event 2015 on Saturday at the Student Life Center. Read MoreFeb 9, 2015
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Nutrition Services lands high scores in recent food safety audits
For the second year in a row, Vanderbilt University Hospital and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt achieved food safety scores above 99 percent. Read MoreFeb 5, 2015
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Mobile ‘Makerspace’ provides patients tools to create, inspire
At first glance, the mobile Makerspace at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt looks like an ordinary computer cart with a printer and storage bins. Read MoreFeb 5, 2015
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Pediatric Orthopaedics icon Green’s contributions honored
Neil Green, M.D., former director and chief of the Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, has retired after 38 years of service to Vanderbilt. Read MoreJan 22, 2015
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‘Growing rods’ help ease surgical burden of scoliosis treatment
Physicians with Vanderbilt’s Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics have started to employ a new, advanced technology that uses magnetically controlled growing rods to correct scoliosis in young children, reducing the need for frequent surgeries and anesthesia in these patients. Read MoreJan 15, 2015
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Cotton recalled as devoted teacher, mentor, scientist
Robert B. Cotton Jr., M.D., professor of Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University and former longtime director of the Division of Neonatology, died Friday, Jan. 2. He was 74. Read MoreJan 8, 2015
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Krause named Children’s Hospital chief nursing officer
Kathie Krause, MSN, R.N., has been named chief nursing officer of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Read MoreJan 8, 2015
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Photo: The Nutcracker
Beloved characters from “The Nutcracker” recently visited Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt to help kick off the holiday season. Read MoreDec 11, 2014
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Photo: Being in the zone
The Allstate Foundation recently presented a $72,000 check to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt’s teen motor vehicle safety program, “Be in the Zone — Turn off Your Phone.” Read MoreDec 11, 2014
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VUMC’s Swoosh takes home ‘Top Dog’ pet therapy award
A tiny Vanderbilt University Medical Center volunteer has received a giant award from a national organization. Read MoreDec 11, 2014
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Radiothon fundraising event set for Dec. 11-12
The 2014 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Radiothon benefiting Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt will take place Dec. 11-12. Read MoreDec 4, 2014