Children’s Hospital
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Holiday cards and gifts benefit Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
(Images courtesy of Friends of Children's Hospital) Brightly colored snowmen, two turtle doves and an artistic reindeer are among the designs created by Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt patients and their siblings as part of this year’s Holiday Project, coordinated by Friends of Children’s Hospital. Read MoreOct 16, 2012
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We Care for Kids Day 2012
Nearly 2,000 people attended the eighth annual We Care for Kids Day on Sunday, which was hosted by the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and its community partners. Read MoreOct 11, 2012
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Initiatives aim to enhance teen driver safety
The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is garnering attention for its efforts to reduce motor vehicle-related deaths among young adults. Read MoreSep 27, 2012
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New VU blog a place for parents, caregivers to connect
The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is inviting people to participate in Wishing Well, a new blog designed to connect and engage the community, patient families, doctors, nurses and others who raise and care for babies and children. Read MoreSep 27, 2012
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Young athlete’s case illustrates concussion’s lingering effects
Cannon County High School basketball player Rebekah Faulkner doesn’t remember much about colliding with a rival player during a training camp game early this summer. Read MoreSep 27, 2012
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Wellons named chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery
The Department of Neurological Surgery has recruited John “Jay” Wellons III, M.D., MSPH, to serve as chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery. Read MoreSep 20, 2012
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Photo: Chad’s wish
(photo by Steve Green) In honor of former patient Chad Crabtree, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Middle Tennessee donated 11 state-of-the-art, flat-screen televisions to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. The teenager died after a long battle with leukemia, and he used his wish to make sure children… Read MoreSep 13, 2012
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Carmaker’s gift boosts childhood cancer research
Patrick Grohar, M.D., Ph.D., was awarded a $250,000 Hyundai Hope on Wheels grant last week for his research into potential drug therapies for Ewing sarcoma, a cancer of the bone. Read MoreSep 13, 2012
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Event set to tackle youth sports safety
Doctors and safety experts from the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt will host a free sports safety clinic on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 5:30 p.m. at St. Mathew School in Franklin, Tenn. Read MoreSep 12, 2012
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Pumpkin patch will benefit children’s cancer research
(image courtesy of Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt) All funds raised at the Cooper Trooper Pumpkin Patch, open during the month of October, will benefit the Cooper Trooper Foundation Fund in Childhood Cancer Research at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. The pumpkin patch… Read MoreSep 11, 2012
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Rush sees bright future ahead for Pediatrics
Meg Rush, M.D., called upon the Department of Pediatrics’ faculty, trainees and staff to ‘be the change’ they wish to see in the future of pediatric health care at Vanderbilt and in our region. Read MoreSep 6, 2012
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Patient’s odyssey takes her from Japan to Vanderbilt
Cylinda Marquart gripped the small Post-it note inscribed with Japanese characters as her 6-week-old daughter, Albi-Helene Martin, was raced to a hospital by ambulance. Read MoreSep 6, 2012
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Upcoming events will benefit Children’s Hospital
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams’ fifth anniversary celebration will benefit the Monroe (Vanderbilt University) Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. The event, scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Read MoreSep 5, 2012
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Carell remembered as champion of Vanderbilt
Ann Scott Carell died after a short illness on Aug. 20, in Nashville, surrounded by her family. She and her husband of 52 years, the late Monroe Carell Jr., the former CEO of Central Parking Corp., were longtime philanthropic leaders throughout Nashville. Ann Scott Carell The Carell’s… Read MoreAug 29, 2012
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A message from Chancellor Zeppos on the state of the university
Dear Vanderbilt community, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos (Vanderbilt) The beginning of a new academic year provides a university community with the opportunity to both reflect on the previous year and look forward, focusing intently on the future. We do so with a great sense of optimism and enthusiasm. While… Read MoreAug 29, 2012
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Predators jump in to help fight childhood cancer
The Nashville Predators organization presented more than $151,000 to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt recently to fund cutting-edge cancer research. Read MoreAug 16, 2012
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Bentley ready to ride for Children’s Hospital
Multi-platinum country music artist Dierks Bentley will host his seventh annual “Miles & Music for Kids” celebrity motorcycle ride and concert in Nashville on Sunday, Oct. 14, benefiting the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. Read MoreAug 16, 2012
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Photo: Hydrocephalus Walk
More than 500 people trekked in the first Nashville Hydrocephalus Walk held recently. So far, the inaugural 5K walk, sponsored in part by the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, has raised an estimated $30,000. (photo by Denise Charlene Thomas)… Read MoreAug 16, 2012
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Children’s Hospital nurse in Colorado theater when shooting begins, aids victims
Mia Bransford, R.N., EMT, a nurse in the Pediatric Emergency Department at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, was attending a family reunion and was at the Century 16 theater in Aurora, Colo., last Friday just after midnight to enjoy the new Batman movie. Read MoreJul 24, 2012
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Children’s Hospital launches new website
The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is launching a redesigned website this week that will give parents, visitors and health professionals easier access to hospital and health information. The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has launched a redesigned Website that gives parents, visitors… Read MoreJul 20, 2012