Community & Giving Archive — Page 3 of 35

From left, SLP graduate students Leah Wirthlin, Sydney Lex, Abby Ragan, Bella Blanchet, and Sam Eason pose with adapted Mickey Mouse dolls at the Adaptive Toy Workshop. Photo by Emily Mathis.
November 17, 2025

Latest workshop to modify toys for children with physical disabilities held at Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center

Participants successfully adapted more than 30 toys using simple modifications that allow children with limited mobility to operate them with an accessibility switch.

(photo by Erin O. Smith)
November 10, 2025

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt honors Scott and Sandi Borchetta

Longtime supporters of Monroe Carell, the Borchettas’ latest philanthropy builds on their ongoing commitment to the hospital’s NICU services.

October 31, 2025

Trick or treat: Slideshow of Halloween at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt 

A Halloween Costume Shop and a Reverse Trick-or-Treating Parade are some of the fun holiday events at Monroe Carell.

October 31, 2025

VUMC to acquire Tennova Clarksville hospital from Community Health Systems Inc.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center announces plans to assume complete ownership of Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville hospital from subsidiaries of Community Health Systems Inc. VUMC has held a minority interest in the hospital since 2021.

Kix Brooks. (photo by Tausha Dickinson)
October 30, 2025

Kix Brooks honored with star on Walk of Champions at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

For over two decades Brooks and his wife, Barbara, have donated their time and resources to Monroe Carell.

Erin Soto, MSN, RN, NE-BC, speaks at an event honoring a decade of collaboration between Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital Vanderbilt and Williamson Medical Center (photo courtesy of Williamson Medical Center)
October 30, 2025

Close to Home: How specialized pediatric services are transforming Middle Tennessee 

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center is the only distinct pediatric emergency department and dedicated inpatient unit outside of downtown Nashville.