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Philanthropists Steve and Judy Turner have endowed a new faculty chair in the Department of Neurology.
January 28, 2021

New faculty chair is latest gift from Steve and Judy Turner

Nashville philanthropists Steve and Judy Turner, adding generously to their longtime support of Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University, have endowed a new faculty chair in the Department of Neurology at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine: the Judith Payne Turner Chair in Neurology.

By Paul Govern
On hand for the presentation of the Predators’ gift were, from left, goalie Pekka Rinne, Twice Daily’s Eric Stokes, the Predators’ Michelle Kennedy, and VUMC’s Debra Friedman, MD, and Meg Rush, MD.
December 10, 2020

Predators gift helps bolster fight against childhood cancer

The Nashville Predators hockey team, longtime supporters of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and its programs, recently presented the hospital with the proceeds raised throughout the year from the team’s 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund presented by Twice Daily.

By Christina Echegaray
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 VUMC News and Communications
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
November 18, 2020

Nashville lights up the night to support Children’s Hospital

By Christina Echegaray
October 29, 2020

COVID doesn’t slow Friends of Children’s Hospital’s support

In the thick of the pandemic, friends are as important as ever. Since 1972, Friends of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, a volunteer organization, has been supporting the hospital through fundraising, outreach and patient and family programs.

By Christina Echegaray
September 17, 2020

Eskind gift to boost research on autism spectrum disorder

Donna and Jeffrey Eskind, whose generous gifts have advanced Vanderbilt research that is improving lives, have made a new commitment of $2 million to endow a new chair in autism spectrum disorder research in the School of Medicine.
By Ann Marie Deer Owens
August 27, 2020

A reason to smile

With large in-person gatherings and fundraising events on currently on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses and organizations are finding new ways to support Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
By VUMC News and Communications
July 29, 2020

Vanderbilt students recognized for support of Children’s Hospital

Vanderbilt University was recently awarded the 2020 Community Service Award by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and the Fiesta Bowl for its Dancing Dores program and Dance Marathon. Both programs raise funds for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
By VUMC News and Communications
July 16, 2020

Brooks, Adams to lead VUMC advisory boards

Grammy Award-winning country music artist Kix Brooks is the new chair of Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Advisory Board, taking over for outgoing chair Allison DeMarcus. Louise Adams, who succeeds Judge Les Smith, was recently named the chair of the Vanderbilt Eye Institute (VEI) Advisory Board.
By Nancy Humphrey
July 9, 2020

Reed family’s gift helps support new fetal clinic space

Brenda and Colin Reed, chair and CEO of Ryman Hospitality Properties, are thankful they get to watch their two curious, blue-eyed, 3-year-old twin granddaughters, Olivia and Alice Reed, grow up.
By Christina Echegaray
May 20, 2020

Children’s Hospital lands grant from Hyundai Hope On Wheels

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has been awarded a grant from longtime philanthropic partner Hyundai Hope On Wheels to support a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site at Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans.
By Christina Echegaray
May 7, 2020

Crucial donation

Metro Nashville Vice Mayor Jim Shulman and Dena McCormick, vice president of Vanderbilt Health Purchasing Collaborative, pose for a photo after picking up boxes containing thousands of masks that were donated to VUMC by the Ferrell McDaniel Company.
By Doug Campbell