Children’s Hospital
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New Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame class has strong Vanderbilt ties
On May 3, the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame announced seven health care professionals selected as this year’s inductee class, three of whom have close ties to Vanderbilt. Read MoreMay 10, 2018
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Accreditation enhances care for rare pulmonary disease
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is now a fully accredited Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) Foundation Clinical and Research Centers Network site, one of 40 in the United States and Canada. Read MoreMay 3, 2018
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Iroquois Steeplechase ready to ride on May 12
The Iroquois Steeplechase, Nashville’s iconic sporting event benefiting Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, has named its honorary co-chairs and child ambassador for the 2018 race set for Saturday, May 12. Read MoreMay 3, 2018
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Children’s Hospital receives care quality award
The Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) has recognized Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt with a Pediatric Quality Award. Read MoreMay 3, 2018
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Remote visit
The chair of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, Ajit Pai, recently visited Allen County Schools in Kentucky to see a demonstration of the new school-based telemedicine program. Read MoreApr 26, 2018
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Safe Stars youth sports kickoff set for May 2
Representatives from Vanderbilt Sports Medicine and Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt will take part in the kickoff event for Safe Stars, a new rating system that allows parents to check if youth sports leagues in Tennessee follow state-recommended safety protocols. Read MoreApr 26, 2018
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Friends & Fashion raises funds in style for Children’s Hospital
Current and former patients of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt walked the runway alongside professional models at the annual Friends & Fashion event at Music City Center April 9. Read MoreApr 19, 2018
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3-D model gives clearer picture of complex cases
Elizabeth and Scott Massey expected to learn their baby’s gender at a 21-week ultrasound. While they learned they were having a daughter, the reveal included much more than they planned for. Read MoreApr 12, 2018
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New clinic focuses on patients with Angelman syndrome
Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Angelman Syndrome Foundation announced March 23 the official opening of the Angelman Syndrome Clinic at Vanderbilt, one of only five Angelman syndrome-specific clinics in the country. Read MoreMar 29, 2018
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Center for Childhood Lung Research established
The Department of Pediatrics has established a new Center for Childhood Lung Research to serve as a hub for investigators across multiple disciplines with the collective mission of finding ways to improve child lung health. Read MoreMar 29, 2018
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Family’s transplant journey a study in overcoming barriers
There are no words for liver transplantation in Somalian refugee Aniso Haji’s native language. Read MoreMar 29, 2018
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Dierks Bentley receives first star on Children’s Hospital’s “Walk of Champions”
Multi-platinum entertainer and longtime supporter of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Dierks Bentley recently received the first star on the hospital’s newly created “Walk of Champions,” presented by Live Nation. Read MoreMar 22, 2018
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Singers Owen, Kelley team with Topgolf for Children’s Cup benefit
Country music singers and friends of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Jake Owen and Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley, recently partnered with the new Topgolf Nashville location for the Children’s Cup, an evening of golf and music to benefit pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital. Read MoreMar 15, 2018
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Boys, girls reach activity levels in different ways
Most preschool-age children manage to get enough recommended daily physical activity, but how they move varies with noticeable differences between boys and girls, a new Vanderbilt study found. Read MoreMar 15, 2018
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Hearts of gold
In celebration of Heart Month, babies in the newborn nursery and NICU received “Heart of Gold” onesies. Read MoreMar 8, 2018
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Children’s Hospital, Hunter’s Hope team to fight Krabbe disease
Dylan May’s 6-month-old baby photo shows a smiling face and bright blue eyes — the appearance of a seemingly happy, healthy baby. Read MoreMar 8, 2018
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New program to help children learn healthy cooking habits
The Nashville Collaborative, a partnership between Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and the Nashville Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, is launching a new program called Teaching Kitchen Outreach. Read MoreMar 1, 2018
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Day of Joy with Jurrell Casey
Tennessee Titans All-Pro defensive tackle Jurrell Casey visited with patients at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt recently. Read MoreMar 1, 2018
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Dance Marathon 2018
Vanderbilt University Dance Marathon, the largest student-run philanthropy on Vanderbilt’s campus, hosted its 16th annual, 13-hour “Big Event” on Feb. 17, the culmination of a year of raising funds and awareness for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Read MoreFeb 22, 2018
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Medical Center facilities grow to meet space needs
Construction on various areas of Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is continuing at a rapid pace, with several projects now completed and others scheduled for completion in the coming months. Read MoreFeb 15, 2018