Children’s Hospital
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Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt named among nation’s best
The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is again named among the top pediatric health care hospitals in "U.S. News & World Report" magazine’s annual Best Children’s Hospitals rankings released June 11. Read MoreJun 12, 2013
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Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt named among nation’s best
The Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt is again named among the top pediatric health care hospitals in "U.S. News & World Report" magazine's annual Best Children's Hospitals rankings. Read MoreJun 11, 2013
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Care coordination program eases children’s stress
When Melissa and Luke Allen of Cookeville learned that their five-year-old daughter, Annie Lou, needed eye surgery in addition to surgery to repair double hernias, they were overwhelmed. Read MoreJun 6, 2013
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Bone disease doesn’t slow Kid President’s campaign
Robby Novak has become known to the world as ‘Kid President,’ an online YouTube sensation spreading a message about how people can “make the world more awesome.” Read MoreJun 6, 2013
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Cartoons help ease anxiety for young patients
The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has created two new cartoon videos to ease children’s anxiety when visiting a hospital or clinic. Read MoreMay 29, 2013
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Photo: Steeplechase
The 72nd annual running of the Iroquois Steeplechase last Saturday drew nearly 25,000 spectators to Nashville’s Percy Warner Park. Read MoreMay 16, 2013
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‘Everybody has a Story’ CD launches with free song download
“Everybody Has a Story,” a compilation of songs written in music therapy sessions at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital and recorded by some of Nashville’s top recording artists goes on sale Tuesday, May 14. It will be available through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, FYE, iTunes and Walmart … Read MoreMay 13, 2013
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Newsmakers: Vanderbilt’s teaching, research and patient care efforts are making an impact
These stories from the past year show how Vanderbilt is making an impact, on campus and in the world. Read MoreMay 6, 2013
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Nashville Dancin’ to benefit Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
On April 23, Nashville Mayor Karl Dean announced the return of popular music series, “Nashville Dancin’ presented by Dollar General.” The free event, formerly known as Dancin’ in the District, will host local and national talent Thursday nights throughout the summer kicking off June 13 and continuing… Read MoreMay 2, 2013
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Children’s Hospital offers playground safety tips for spring
As the weather finally begins to warm across Middle Tennessee, families may be looking for some outdoor diversions, such as visiting a local park. The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is offering tips to keep playground visits safe and injury-free. Read MoreMay 1, 2013
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Nashville Kids Triathlon is May 19
The Nashville Kids Triathlon takes place Sunday, May 19. There is still time to Join Team Vanderbilt! Read MoreApr 26, 2013
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VUCast: How a student saves girls from violence; music stars sing patients’ songs; see the Dores at dawn.
See how a student is saving young women from violence one download at a time. Music therapy hits the big time. Hear stars sing young patients’ songs. How hard does the football… Read MoreApr 24, 2013
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Stars line up to bring patients’ songs to life
Heartfelt songs penned by a group of patients of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt while working with their music therapist are being released May 14 worldwide on a compilation CD featuring some of Nashville’s top recording stars. Read MoreApr 18, 2013
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Therapy helps regenerate child’s undeveloped bones
Janelly Martinez-Amador was born with thin, fragile bones, and by 3, she had no visible bones on X-rays. Initially, doctors weren’t sure she would survive her first birthday. Read MoreApr 11, 2013
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Newborn screening program championed at VU helps save boy
John Isaac Stone Seabolt was born Feb. 26, less than two months after a new state law went into effect encouraging the screening of newborn babies for “silent” heart defects. Read MoreApr 11, 2013
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VUCast: See a Vanderbilt student’s “bright” idea; plus research on why students might want to double down on majors.
See a Vanderbilt student’s bright art idea! Hear why more students should double down on their majors Watch how a special cartoon comforts sick kids at the Children’s Hospital [vucastblurb]… Read MoreApr 10, 2013
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Workshop featuring Coach James Franklin, others to address managing staff effectively
This workshop is the first in the Leadership, Education and Development Series (LEADS). The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt presents “Managing the Happy, Crabby and All Those in Between,” which will bring together speakers from different entities of business to speak about what it takes to manage… Read MoreApr 3, 2013
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Children’s after-hours clinic debuts in Mt. Juliet
Bumps, bruises and sore throats don’t keep regular business hours, and that’s why the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has opened an after-hours clinic in Mt. Juliet, Tenn. Read MoreMar 28, 2013
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Steeplechase strengthens bond with Children’s Hospital
As the Iroquois Steeplechase gears up for its annual spring event, the race this year will honor one of the leaders at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and also support a newly established fund for hospital research efforts. Read MoreMar 28, 2013
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VUMC job fair for nurses April 10
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is sponsoring a job fair for nurses on Wednesday, April 10. Those who apply in advance can set up a specific interview time during the fair. Read MoreMar 27, 2013