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July 14, 2011

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt urges parents to guard against extreme heat

With indexes as high as 110 degrees this week in Middle Tennessee, doctors at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt are asking parents to remain vigilant against hyperthermia and other heat-related illnesses.

By VUMC News and Communications

July 7, 2011

New program supports children with brain injuries

The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has helped launch a new program to support children diagnosed with traumatic brain injury after they leave the hospital.

By VUMC News and Communications

July 4, 2011

LifeFlight changes helmets to mirror Vanderbilt football

By VUMC News and Communications

June 30, 2011

Dollar General gives more than $1 million to expansion project at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is recognizing Dollar General Corporation for giving more than $1 million to Children’s Hospital’s 33-bed, 30,000-square-foot addition that is currently under construction.

By VUMC News and Communications

June 30, 2011

Vanderbilt doctors urge caution with July Fourth fireworks

While nothing says Fourth of July quite like fireworks, doctors at Vanderbilt University Medical Center urge caution and suggest always leaving these displays to the experts.

By VUMC News and Communications

June 27, 2011

Zeppos, Balser meet with congressional leaders

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs Jeff Balser traveled to the nation’s capital June 22 and 23 to meet with Tennessee congressional leaders, Vanderbilt alumni and others to discuss Vanderbilt’s health care, research and educational priorities and their role in the federal agenda.