Jessica Pasley Archive — Page 23 of 56

February 18, 2021

Who is that masked man?

Frank Nix of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit finds a way to connect with patient families with his custom face covers

By Jessica Pasley
February 18, 2021

Children’s Hospital urges sledding safety

Whizzing along on snow and ice is fun, but be careful

By Jessica Pasley
February 3, 2021

Webinar set to address growing threat of cyberbullying

The increase in children’s online activity during the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked the decision to host a free webinar on cyberbullying and internet safety on Thursday, Feb. 11, from noon to 1 p.m.

By Jessica Pasley
Vanderbilt women’s basketball player Demi Washington learned she had myocarditis following a cardiac MRI after she contracted COVID-19.
January 21, 2021

Post-COVID MRI reveals basketball player’s heart condition

Two days after Vanderbilt Commodores women’s basketball guard Demi Washington completed her 10-day isolation for COVID-19, she underwent a cardiac magnetic resonance imaging test (MRI). It was an extra step that may have saved Washington’s life.

By Jessica Pasley
Vicki Scala, MS, OTR/L, CNT, left, and Amy Darrow, PT, DPT, CPST, CNT, are certified neonatal therapists at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
January 20, 2021

Certified neonatal therapists address babies’ special needs

Certified neonatal therapists are not common, as there are only approximately 500 of these specialized professionals in the world. Fortunately, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has two on staff.

By Jessica Pasley
December 9, 2020

As temperatures go down, the chance for injury from heaters goes up

The challenge of keeping warm might lead to the use of unsafe heating sources

By Jessica Pasley