2004
President George W. Bush visits Vanderbilt and pays a surprise visit to Pediatric Critical Care Unit staff.
2005
Child magazine ranks Children’s Hospital in the top 10 U.S. children’s hospitals.
2006
The Junior League of Nashville pledges $2 million over six years to support the Center for Advanced Maternal-Fetal Care at Vanderbilt.
2007
Jenny Plume is hired as the first music therapist for Children’s Hospital’s Music Therapy Program, supported by the Julian T. Fouce Music Therapy Fund.
2008
Children’s Hospital receives a $100,000 grant from the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI) to create a hospital-based safety store.
2009
Children’s Hospital is ranked No. 15 on a list of best children’s hospitals by Parents magazine.
2010
Nashville Parks and Vanderbilt Pediatrics are awarded $12 million to fight childhood obesity.
2011
Children’s Hospital launches innovative safety program for teens to combat distracted driving.
2012
$30 million, 33-bed, 30,000 square foot expansion opens.
Friends of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt gives $1 million to impact care and cures for prematurity
2013
Plans announced to expand Children’s Hospital to nearly 1 million square feet.