Dolly Parton Archive — Page 1 of 1

Woman in a teal formal outfit poses with a black service dog on a pink carpet beside pink and gold balloon arrangements. A backdrop displays logos for Paramount+, CBS, Dog Entertainment, Gunpowder & Sky, and Polly Parkton’s Pet Gala.
February 16, 2024

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt’s facility dog Squid to appear on “Dolly Parton’s Pet Gala,” airing Feb. 21

Dolly Parton and longtime friend, Naji Abumrad, MD. (photo Courtesy of Dolly Parton)
June 15, 2022

Dolly Parton donates $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Dolly Parton is donating $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center to help in the fight against serious infectious diseases such as coronavirus that have worldwide ramifications.

By Craig Boerner
A large mural shows a masked healthcare worker standing on a theater stage between red curtains, applauded by colorful performers and entertainers on both sides. A small painted signature and date appear in the lower-left corner.
May 6, 2021

‘Standing Ovation’ mural unveiled in honor of National Nurses Week

The mural inside Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital depicts several Nashville music legends giving a standing ovation to a health care worker in honor of National Nurses Week.

By Emily Stembridge
Country music icon Dolly Parton received her COVID-19 vaccination at Vanderbilt Health Tuesday, March2, from Naji Abumrad, MD, and urged everyone not to hesitate to get their vaccine when they become eligible to receive it.
March 3, 2021

A shot in the arm

Country music icon Dolly Parton received her COVID-19 vaccination at Vanderbilt Health Tuesday from Naji Abumrad, MD, and urged everyone not to hesitate to get their vaccine when they become eligible to receive it.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Holiday promotional graphic showing a woman beside Santa Claus in a colorful children’s hospital setting, with a decorated sign reading “Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt” and a circular “Jingle Challenge” badge; a large signature appears on the foreground display.
December 2, 2020

Dolly Parton kicks off ‘Jingle Challenge’ for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

Today, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt announced the 2020 ‘Jingle Challenge’ to send uplifting messages to patients, families and staff. Global superstar Dolly Parton kicked off the virtual challenge on her Facebook and Instagram encouraging fans to spread messages of hope, with a goal of 10,000 holiday messages to children and staff at the Nashville children’s hospital.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Dolly Parton smiling and holding a microphone while wearing a colorful striped sweater and layered necklaces in a decorated indoor setting.
November 23, 2020

Is it true that work on a COVID-19 vaccine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center was funded by Dolly Parton?

Funds from her gift have supported important advancements in VUMC’s war on COVID