Christina Echegaray Archive — Page 1 of 36

(photo by Erin O. Smith)
September 15, 2026

20 years among the nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals, and still No. 1 in Tennessee

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt once again earned top honors for the 20th consecutive year from U.S. News & World Report.

September 10, 2026

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt joins Golisano Children’s Alliance with $40 million gift to advance pediatric heart care  

As part of the gift, Monroe Carell will help establish a consortium dedicated to pediatric heart care across Golisano Children’s Alliance hospitals.

September 1, 2026

Hyundai Hope on Wheels helps drive pediatric cancer research with $400,000 in award funding to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt researchers

Award funding will support innovative studies in AI-powered survivorship care planning and financial navigation for families facing pediatric cancer.

September 1, 2026

For Mary Romano, caring for teens is more than a career. It’s a calling.

Patients and families recognized the adolescent medicine physician for her compassionate approach, steadfast advocacy and commitment to helping teens navigate life’s challenges.

August 13, 2026

Summer 2026 Credo Award winners announced

Corey Caillouet, PharmD, Jon W. Cook and Vikas Gupta, MD, are winners of the Summer 2026 Credo Award.

August 4, 2026

Featherstone and Johnston families make $5 million gift to establish Lily’s Garden Pediatric Leukemia Program at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

Family’s newest commitment will advance research, precision medicine and support services for children with leukemia.