Monroe Carell Jr. Childrens Hospital at Vanderbilt

June 15, 2022

Don’t leave them even for a minute — keep children from dying in a hot car

Every year dozens of children die of heatstroke after being left, often accidentally, in a hot car

By Jessica Pasley
June 7, 2022

Pediatric acute care use by ZIP code

Children with complex chronic conditions who live in low opportunity areas utilize more acute care and could benefit from hospital- and community-based interventions aimed at improving child health outcomes.

By Leigh MacMillan
Advice to prevent ATV accidents
May 26, 2022

“Had he not had on his helmet, we probably would have been planning his funeral”

Children’s Hospital safety expert makes clear: on bikes, skateboards or ATVs, helmets protect the brain

By Jessica Pasley
May 25, 2022

Rehm first pediatrician named president-elect of Society of Hospital Medicine

Kris Rehm, MD, MMHC, professor of Clinical Pediatrics and vice chair in the Department of Pediatrics, has been elected president-elect of the Society of Hospital Medicine and will be the first pediatrician to hold the post for the organization.

By Christina Echegaray
Water safety for kids
May 23, 2022

Injury prevention experts highlight ABCs of water safety as summer begins

Drowning doesn’t look like the dramatic splashing or shouting that’s often depicted in movies or TV shows. It is silent.

By Jessica Pasley
May 10, 2022

Upperman elected president-elect of the Surgical Infection Society

Vanderbilt’s Jeffrey Upperman, MD, surgeon-in-chief of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, has been elected president-elect of the Surgical Infection Society.

By Christina Echegaray
May 9, 2022

“Miss Pam” recognized for her care and commitment to all her “babies” in the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology clinic

Pam Spencer honored with inaugural Patient and Family Choice Award
By Jessica Pasley
April 22, 2022

“Our family is forever grateful”: Latest DAISY Awards honor seven extraordinary nurses

DAISY Awards are given to great nurses all over the United States and in many other countries
By Matt Batcheldor
April 13, 2022

Distracted Driving Awareness Month: injury prevention experts warn of hazards for teens

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the message is clear — keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel. “Motor vehicle crashes are the second leading cause of trauma admission to our hospital,” said Purnima Unni, MPH, CHES, Pediatric Trauma Injury Prevention Program Manager at Children’s Hospital.
By Jessica Pasley
April 13, 2022

Iroquois Steeplechase set for May 14, ambassador named

The Iroquois Steeplechase, one of America’s premier horse racing events, is getting ready for the annual ride set for Saturday, May 14. A time-honored tradition and long considered Nashville’s rite of spring, the Iroquois Steeplechase will once again benefit Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
By Christina Echegaray
April 13, 2022

New milk bank to help feed babies in the NICU

The opening of Mothers’ Milk Bank of Tennessee in Murfreesboro in 2021 will make providing the muchneeded resource easier.
By Jessica Pasley
March 24, 2022

High blood pressure genes improve heart surgery survival in children

Vanderbilt researchers have found that children with a genetic makeup that predicts high blood pressure as adults are more likely to survive congenital heart defect repair surgery.
By Leigh MacMillan
January 28, 2022

Latest DAISY Awards honor seven extraordinary nurses

DAISY Awards are given to great nurses all over the United States and in many other countries
By Matt Batcheldor