Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

Richard Heller, knighted by the Queen of Denmark and first chief of Pediatric Radiology at Vanderbilt, dies at 86

Alongside his clinical, teaching, administrative and research work, Dr. Heller was a person of many other interests.

Nursing Grand Rounds encouraged nurses to engage in health policy advocacy

Nurses were urged to connect to professional organizations and coalitions as well as advocate within their local communities by joining non-nursing affiliated professional organizations.

Among those involved in the gun lock safety program are, from left, Heather Kreth, PsyD, left, Erica Shannon and Kelsey Gastineau, MD, MPH. (photo by Donn Jones)

Locks for Children’s Safety program provides free gun locks

The initiative seeks to eliminate barriers and foster a safe, judgment-free space for families, employees and community members.

Janet Cross, MEd, CCLS, CPXP, right, with Med Rush, MD, at a recent event celebrating Cross’ career. (photo by Susan Urmy)

Janet Cross retiring from Vanderbilt after four decades of attending to children’s psychological, emotional and developmental needs

Cross spent her entire career dedicated to helping lay the foundation locally and nationally to solidify child life specialists as part of the health care team.

Bill Russell, MD, left, with patient and trial participant Spencer Mannahan and his father, Zach. (photo by Evan Dorian)

Milestone in VUMC-affiliated diabetes screening and research program underscores impact of clinical trials

Screening and clinical trials are further advancing research to develop therapies that delay or prevent the progression to clinical disease in people at risk of developing Type 1 diabetes.

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She devoted every second to saving my daughter’s life, and she did so with grace, love and a smile.’

Kelly Mathis, BSN, RN, works in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Monroe Carell Junior Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. She is one of the latest DAISY Award winners at VUMC.

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