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Nashville Predators mascot Gnash and goaltender Pekka Rinne, joined by Children’s Hospital mascot Champ, pose for a photo with patient Charlotte Merryman, 17 months, and her mom, Shelby, during a recent visit to Seacrest Studio at Children’s Hospital.
October 31, 2019

Fight against childhood cancer bolstered by Predators gift

The Nashville Predators hockey team, longtime supporters of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and its programs, presented the hospital with the proceeds raised throughout the year from the team’s 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund.

By Christina Echegaray
October 3, 2019

Study: personalized decision support affects intensive care

For patients in pediatric intensive care who are at high risk for acute kidney injury (AKI), giving clinicians automated decision support during the electronic order entry process increased the rate of blood testing for AKI by 9%.

By Paul Govern
September 4, 2019

Kohl’s grant supports child passenger safety initiative at Children’s Hospital

By Jessica Pasley
August 29, 2019

Diamond named TNAAP Pediatrician of the Year

Alex Diamond, DO, MPH, has many titles and serves in multiple roles — associate professor of Pediatrics and Orthopedic Surgery, director of the Program for Injury Prevention in Youth Sports (PIPYS) and team physician for Vanderbilt University, the Nashville Predators and the Nashville Sounds.

By Jessica Pasley
August 12, 2019

New Physician Spotlight

Ryan Belcher, MD, has joined Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt’s Pediatric Department of Otolaryngology after completing a yearlong fellowship with the program.

By VUMC News and Communications
July 29, 2019

Child-pedestrian incidents increase with start of school year

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt offers safety tips to prevent injury.

By Jessica Pasley
July 25, 2019

Safe Kids Cumberland Valley receives advocacy impact award

Led by Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Safe Kids Cumberland Valley received the Impact Award for Advocacy for its work to protect children from preventable injuries.
By Jessica Pasley
June 27, 2019

You know to keep babies out of hot cars — Children’s Hospital says also beware of hot strollers

“Even the thinnest of cloths or covers over the stroller or carrier can reduce air circulation and create a greenhouse effect in the enclosed space."
By Jessica Pasley
June 26, 2019

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt reminds drivers about July 1 cellphone law

Injury prevention experts at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt weigh in on state’s newest law banning cellphone use while driving
By Jessica Pasley
June 25, 2019

Children’s Hospital reminds drivers about new cellphone law: hands on the wheel, not on the phone

No reading or writing texts or emails either
By Jessica Pasley
June 10, 2019

“It’s hard to believe that a child could be forgotten in a car — but it happens”

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt offers hot car injury prevention tips
By Jessica Pasley
May 30, 2019

Summer’s here and the time is right for safety at the pool

Drowning is a silent killer. How to be sure children have safe fun in the water.
By Jessica Pasley
May 29, 2019

Kannankeril elected VP for research of the Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society

Prince Kannankeril, MD, MSCI, has been elected to serve as vice president for research of the Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society.
By Christina Echegaray
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