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A woman and man wearing headphones sit at a radio studio desk with microphones and broadcast equipment; the woman holds an illustrated children’s book open toward the camera.
October 26, 2017

The power of reading

Children’s book author Christina Geist recently visited patients at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and read her latest book, “Buddy’s Bedtime Battery.” She was joined by her husband, television personality and journalist Willie Geist, who anchors MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” and NBC’s “Sunday Today with Willie Geist.”

By Christina Echegaray
Dolly Parton speaks into a microphone during a children’s hospital studio interview, surrounded by children and broadcast equipment.
October 19, 2017

Dolly’s Children’s Hospital visit highlights strong ties

To celebrate the release of her first children’s album, “I Believe in You,” legendary country music singer-songwriter Dolly Parton visited Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt on Friday, Oct. 13, and performed songs from the album for patients, their families and hospital staff.

By Jill Clendening
Modern telemedicine facility with individual computer workstations in glass-partitioned booths along a carpeted corridor.
October 5, 2017

Telemedicine initiative to serve Kentucky schools

In a first-of-its-kind collaboration for both parties, schools in Allen County, Kentucky, are joining with Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt so sick children can receive a more comprehensive array of health care services while attending school through virtual visits with Vanderbilt clinicians.

By John Howser
A child in hockey gear and a protective face mask sits on the knee of Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne, who wears a yellow No. 35 jersey, in a colorful children’s hospital room. A costumed character is partly visible at right.
October 5, 2017

Predators’ fund powers fight against childhood cancer

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne, Predators executive leaders, executives from Tri Star Energy (Twice Daily) and team mascot Gnash recently presented the proceeds of the team’s 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

By Christina Echegaray
A child reaches across a large white aircraft while two uniformed LifeFlight crew members assist him at a handprint-painting event; a colorful aircraft structure and a partially visible Children’s Hospital sign are in the background.
September 28, 2017

‘Flugtag’ team

A team of Vanderbilt LifeFlight crew members made a human-powered machine fly as part of the recent Red Bull Flugtag competition at Nashville’s Riverfront Park.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Jonathan Hemler stands behind a conference lectern, speaking to an audience with a presentation screen and laptop beside him.
September 28, 2017

Conference explores facts of pediatric allergic diseases

Pediatric allergic diseases — food, drug, seasonal allergies — and anaphylaxis, a potentially life threatening allergic reaction, are on the rise and researchers are working furiously to understand, prevent and treat these conditions.

By Christina Echegaray