Jessica Pasley Archive — Page 30 of 55

November 15, 2018

My Special Aflac Duck engages and comforts children

Patients at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt were surprised with their very own My Special Aflac Duck, a high-tech robot that uses medical play, lifelike movement and emotions to engage and help comfort children during their cancer care.

November 8, 2018

Grant from Ford supports teen driver safety initiative

Automobile crashes remain the leading cause of overall fatalities for drivers 15-20 years old, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Halloween Safety Tips for Children and Drivers
October 29, 2018

Keeping the scariness imaginary

Twice as many children killed by cars on Halloween as on any other night. How to safely enjoy the frights of the night.

October 18, 2018

Young heart patient, care team bond through music

Sydney Andrade-Rubio usually brings her ukulele during hospital stays and clinic visits at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

October 16, 2018

An approaching hurricane. A critically ill baby. A Vanderbilt team flies in to help.

“The mother was so grateful that we were able to get her baby to a safe place.”

October 4, 2018

Children’s Hospital launches ATV safety education program

The Pediatric Trauma Injury Prevention Program at Children’s Hospital is launching a new ATV safety initiative to arm high school students with information about ATV usage.