Christina Echegaray

January 11, 2024

New playroom supported by Dunkin’ allows pediatric patients a place where they feel comfortable to be themselves, have fun and heal

Infants and toddlers at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt have a newly renovated space in which to play thanks to a $150,000 grant from Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation.

By Christina Echegaray
November 16, 2023

Random acts of kindness and team building put pediatric nurse anesthetist Caroline Campbell in the spotlight with Credo Award

“When people are feeling down, I want to do something to make everyone feel better.”

By Christina Echegaray
October 20, 2023

Covenant School group visits VUMC as part of “1,000 thank yous” campaign

Expressing gratitude with words, presence and spray paint

By Christina Echegaray
October 6, 2023

Build-out begins on final floors of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt expansion

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt continues to grow to new heights. As part of the ongoing four-floor expansion of Monroe Carell, a temporary crane alongside the pediatric facility’s building signifies a move toward the final phases of the project.

By Christina Echegaray
September 25, 2023

Gifts that give back: Gifts from Friends ready to help with holiday giving

By Christina Echegaray
The grand staircase in the lobby of Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital was closed for 14 months while construction crews installed two additional elevators. The staircase, which connects the main lobby to the second floor of the hospital, reopened Feb. 25.
September 25, 2023

Anytime with Friends recruiting for its fall fundraiser

By Christina Echegaray
September 22, 2023

Debra Friedman receives Hyundai Hope On Wheels Impact Award

Debra Friedman, MD, MS, has been awarded a $100,000 Hyundai Hope On Wheels Impact Award to examine outcomes in pediatric, adolescent and young adult sarcoma patients and survivors.
By Christina Echegaray
September 19, 2023

Edwards, Gastineau, Brady honored by the Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

The Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics has awarded top honors to three physicians in the Vanderbilt Department of Pediatrics.
By Christina Echegaray
September 1, 2023

Family finds comfort in Spina Bifida Clinic’s compassionate, comprehensive care

Katie and William Vincent knew they wanted to continue their daughter's spina bifida care where it began as an infant — at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
By Christina Echegaray
August 8, 2023

Renovated pediatric operating rooms enhance state-of-the-art surgical care

Augmented lighting on easy-to-move booms, enhanced imaging that automatically loads into patients’ medical records, and cameras with live feeds to a control room are just a few examples of the newly renovated operating rooms at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
By Christina Echegaray
July 31, 2023

Potts named a fellow of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

Amy Potts, PharmD, MMHC, a manager in the pharmacy at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, has been named a fellow of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists for recognition of her excellence in pharmacy practice and contributions to the society.
By Christina Echegaray
July 5, 2023

Tennessee Pediatric Neurocritical Care Collaboration holds inaugural conference

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt recently hosted the first statewide conference of the Tennessee Pediatric Neurocritical Care Collaboration.
By Christina Echegaray