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Softball player and cancer survivor Madison Barnett. (photo courtesy Lee University)
December 11, 2024

Second wind: 22-year-old Madison Barnett prepares for return to softball mound after cancer journey

The Lee University pitcher plans 2025 comeback after Ewing sarcoma sidelined her for more than year.

By Nancy Humphrey
December 11, 2024

Sacred Celebrations project celebrates winter holidays

The project of the Spiritual Care Team at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital, is up through Jan. 7, 2025, in the chapel on the second floor of Monroe Carell.

By Jessica Pasley
December 6, 2024

Options, options. Here’s how to get safe, age-appropriate toys for all the children on your holiday list.

Toys for young children need to match their stages of development and emerging abilities. It doesn’t have to be the most expensive, trendy gadget.

By Jessica Pasley
Medical Assistant of the Year award winner Stacy Bair-Taylor, CMA III, left, with Michele Hasselblad, DNP, RN, NE-BC, vice president of Adult Ambulatory Nursing.
November 27, 2024

CJ Collett and Stacy Bair-Taylor named Medical Assistants of the Year

Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s CJ Collett and Stacy Bair-Taylor received Medical Assistant of the Year awards for 2024.

By Kylie Avery
After being diagnosed with severe preeclampsia thanks to a blood pressure check at the 2024 Celebration of Motherhood, Jamye and Austin Willé spent a month in VUH and 89 days in the NICU at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt with their daughter, Akemi.
November 26, 2024

Patient’s family experiences healing power of music

Music therapy focuses on the use of music to help patients with chronic pain, physical rehabilitation, psychiatric symptoms, end of life, procedural support and coping with hospitalization and disease.

By Jessica Pasley
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt patient Harper Murphy dropped the puck at the Hockey Fights Cancer game Nov. 9, as the Nashville Predators took on the Utah Hockey Club. She’s flanked by Predators captain Roman Josi, left, and Utah’s Clayton Keller. (photo by John Russell)
November 14, 2024

Hockey Fights Cancer Night

The Nashville Predators host two Hockey Fights Cancer games each season to raise support for the 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund Presented by Twice Daily.

By Paige Turner
November 14, 2024

Four elected to American Pediatric Society

The APS was the first North American honorary society for academic pediatricians. Members are recognized for leadership, teaching, research and contributions at an international level.
By Christina Echegaray
November 14, 2024

Employee ‘levels up’ skills to enhance pediatric hospital experience

As a pediatric gaming and technology specialist, Graden Knapp attended specialized training and received required certification.
By Jessica Pasley
November 13, 2024

Study to explore antibiotics’ role in childhood asthma

Goal is to inform the design of microbiome-based therapeutics that can help deliver antibiotics safely during early life and reduce the burden of childhood asthma.
By Jessica Pasley
November 11, 2024

An inspiring legacy

Family establishes ERDie Project in memory of daughter, Emma Ryleigh Dixon, to support pediatric bone cancer research at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
By Paige Turner
November 8, 2024

Patient’s experiences bring antimicrobial resistance into sharp focus

But this class of medicines, which includes antibiotics, can cause more harm than good when overused. That overuse can lead to antimicrobial resistance.
By Jessica Pasley
November 7, 2024

Pediatric Gene Therapy Workgroup honored for defining personalized care for children

“The focus and dedication of this team has driven the early success of our program and has put us at the forefront among centers offering these innovative therapies across the country."
By Nancy Humphrey
November 6, 2024

Number of whooping cough cases on rise nationally

While it has been difficult to pinpoint the reason for the rise in cases, waning immunity and vaccine hesitancy may be the likely culprits.
By Jessica Pasley
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