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March 24, 2020

Pediatric Cardiology icon Thomas P. Graham Jr., MD, dies at 83

Renowned Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt cardiologist Thomas P. Graham Jr., MD, who founded and led the Division of Pediatric Cardiology at Vanderbilt for 33 years, died Wednesday, March 18. He was 83.

By Jessica Pasley
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt patient Maylee Wilshire served as Mayor of Smashville at the recent Nashville Predators Hockey Fights Cancer Night. Here, Wilshire drops the puck with Predators’ captain Roman Josi, left, and Columbus Blue Jackets’ captain Nick Foligno. Hockey Fights Cancer provides an opportunity to bring special guests from Children’s Hospital to Bridgestone Arena and to let the young hockey fans have a one-of-a-kind experience with the Nashville Predators. All money raised during the games benefits the 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund at Children’s Hospital to support childhood cancer initiatives.
March 5, 2020

Hockey Fights Cancer

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt patient Maylee Wilshire served as Mayor of Smashville at the recent Nashville Predators Hockey Fights Cancer Night.

By VUMC News and Communications
February 5, 2020

Children’s Hospital leadership appointments announced

After serving as interim president of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Meg Rush, MD, MMHC, has been named to permanently fill the role of president. Succeeding Rush in the role as hospital’s chief of staff is John Thomas, MD, associate professor of Pediatric Urology.

By Christina Echegaray
Baby holding remote
January 27, 2020

Children’s Hospital warns about the danger of unsecured TVs tipping over and hurting children

“During the excitement and distractions of an exciting game or a noisy gathering, it is easy for a quick-moving child to pull over an unsecured television.”

By Jessica Pasley
January 24, 2020

Study finds benefits of fetal surgery for spina bifida continue through school age

The benefits of fetal surgery to repair spina bifida, a procedure pioneered at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 1997, continue through school age, a National Institutes of Health (NIH) study reports today in the journal Pediatrics.

By VUMC News and Communications
January 23, 2020

Pope named director of Division of Pediatric Urology

John Pope IV, MD, professor of Urologic Surgery and Pediatrics, has been named director of the Division of Pediatric Urology at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

By Christina Echegaray
January 23, 2020

Children’s Hospital, Allstate team to enhance teen driver safety

The Allstate Foundation along with the Pediatric Trauma Injury Prevention Program at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt are working to increase awareness among young drivers about the dangers of distracted driving through the “Be in the Zone — Turn Off Your Phone” campaign.
By Jessica Pasley
January 16, 2020

Pediatric diabetes, palliative care focus of new Friends of Children’s Hospital gift

Friends of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, a volunteer organization, recently committed $1 million over the next three years to be split between two crucial pediatric programs: diabetes and palliative care.
By Nancy Humphrey
November 21, 2019

Children’s Hospital urges caution in toy selection this holiday season

As shoppers search for sales this season, injury prevention advocates want to raise awareness about the need to check for safety standards for toys — especially those purchased online.
By Jessica Pasley
November 21, 2019

Toys are fun! Some can also be dangerous. How to give safe and age-appropriate toys for the children in your life.

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt urges caution in toy selection this holiday season
By Jessica Pasley
November 6, 2019

Study finds acid reducers may pose risk for children

The use of acid reducers among children is on the rise and so are potential side effects, which is sparking concern according to a recent study.
By Jessica Pasley
October 31, 2019

Nashville Predators honor late CEO of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt at Hockey Fights Cancer game

When the Nashville Predators hockey team hits the ice Saturday, Nov. 2, the players will take on an important opponent: childhood cancer.
By Christina Echegaray
October 31, 2019

Rush named interim Children’s Hospital president

Meg Rush, MD, MMHC, has been named interim president of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, effective immediately.
By Christina Echegaray
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