Trauma Injury Prevention Program
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January 9, 2025
Sledding safety tips from Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
Whizzing along on snow and ice is fun, but be careful: Never pull a sled with a motorized vehicle or on streets and parking lots. -
September 30, 2024
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt again verified as a Level 1 pediatric trauma center
The achievement verifies the hospital’s ability to provide the highest level of care for injured pediatric patients in the region. -
September 19, 2024
Teen driving safety campaign helps raise awareness of dangerous practices
Be in the Zone (BITZ), a teen driver safety program, aims to reduce teen motor vehicle crashes in Tennessee through its unique hospital-school collaboration to educate teen drivers about the dangers of distracted driving. -
December 27, 2023
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, General Motors to address child safety seat education
The Stay Seat Smart Program at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt recently received funding from General Motors to address child safety seat misuse through education, community outreach and media awareness. -
August 22, 2023
New funds enhance child passenger and bike safety efforts
Safe Kids Worldwide and AAA Auto Club Group Foundation recently awarded funds to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt to advance equity in child passenger and bike safety. -
June 1, 2023
“Parker, stay with me!” Local family learns firsthand the dangers of multi-passenger UTVs and golf carts.
Pediatric trauma experts add multipassenger UTVs, golf carts to list of dangerous vehicles that includes ATVs -
May 31, 2023
Pediatric trauma experts add multipassenger UTVs, golf carts to list of dangerous vehicles that includes ATVs
While ATV accidents are commonly associated with high-profiled injuries, trauma prevention advocates at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt want the community to add UTVs and golf carts to the list of motorized vehicles that can be dangerous.