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February 19, 2015

Photo: It takes a village

Christmas Village, a three-day November shopping extravaganza run by a volunteer board made up of Pi Beta Phi alumnae, raised $388,000 for the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center from its most recent event.

By VUMC News and Communications
February 19, 2015

Time on ECMO machine gave former patient new lease on life

Eric Scelzi was a healthy 15-year-old boy who enjoyed soccer and competitive cycling. But in three days in 2011, he went from having a headache to fighting for his life.

By Matt Batcheldor
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos (far left) joins Vanderbilt students for Dance Marathon's Big Event 2015. (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt)
February 9, 2015

Dance Marathon raises big money for Children’s Hospital

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos jumped in the dance line to join students, volunteers, sponsors and special guests for Vanderbilt University Dance Marathon’s Big Event 2015 on Saturday at the Student Life Center.

By VUMC News and Communications
February 5, 2015

Nutrition Services lands high scores in recent food safety audits

For the second year in a row, Vanderbilt University Hospital and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt achieved food safety scores above 99 percent.

By VUMC News and Communications
February 5, 2015

Mobile ‘Makerspace’ provides patients tools to create, inspire

At first glance, the mobile Makerspace at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt looks like an ordinary computer cart with a printer and storage bins.

By Christina Echegaray
January 22, 2015

Pediatric Orthopaedics icon Green’s contributions honored

Neil Green, M.D., former director and chief of the Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, has retired after 38 years of service to Vanderbilt.

By Christina Echegaray
January 15, 2015

‘Growing rods’ help ease surgical burden of scoliosis treatment

Physicians with Vanderbilt’s Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics have started to employ a new, advanced technology that uses magnetically controlled growing rods to correct scoliosis in young children, reducing the need for frequent surgeries and anesthesia in these patients.
By Christina Echegaray
January 8, 2015

Cotton recalled as devoted teacher, mentor, scientist

Robert B. Cotton Jr., M.D., professor of Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University and former longtime director of the Division of Neonatology, died Friday, Jan. 2. He was 74.
By Christina Echegaray
January 8, 2015

Krause named Children’s Hospital chief nursing officer

Kathie Krause, MSN, R.N., has been named chief nursing officer of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
By Matt Batcheldor
December 11, 2014

Photo: The Nutcracker

Beloved characters from “The Nutcracker” recently visited Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt to help kick off the holiday season.
By Doug Campbell
December 11, 2014

Photo: Being in the zone

The Allstate Foundation recently presented a $72,000 check to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt’s teen motor vehicle safety program, “Be in the Zone — Turn off Your Phone.”
By VUMC News and Communications
December 11, 2014

VUMC’s Swoosh takes home ‘Top Dog’ pet therapy award

A tiny Vanderbilt University Medical Center volunteer has received a giant award from a national organization.
By Nancy Humphrey
December 4, 2014

Radiothon fundraising event set for Dec. 11-12

The 2014 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Radiothon benefiting Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt will take place Dec. 11-12.
By Christina Echegaray
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