(photos by Steve Green)

Above, officials with Williamson Medical Center and Vanderbilt University Medical Center gathered Tuesday to break ground on what will become the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center. The expansion, to be built adjacent to Williamson Medical Center’s existing emergency department, will include upgraded surgical suites and an adjoining tower for pediatric services. Below is an artist rendering of the completed facility.Architectural rendering of a brick pediatric hospital with a glass-fronted central atrium, covered entrance, and landscaped walkway. A red children’s-hospital logo and building name appear on the right facade but are too small to read fully.