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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
Meg Rush, MD, MMHC, who began her career at Vanderbilt University Medical Center more than three decades ago, has been named interim president of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
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
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