We're grateful to announce
@DollyParton
's $1million contribution to support pediatric infectious disease research! This generous gift along with her support of pediatric cancer care will help us accelerate research & treatment for life-threatening diseases
We had so much fun celebrating with
@DollyParton
and her niece Hannah during their recent visit to Children’s Hospital! Watch as Dolly and Hannah are honored during our butterfly garden dedication, sing and play games in
#SeacrestStudios
, and more -->
Thanks so much to
@PredsNHL
,
@PKSubban1
, and
@Gnash00
, who joined in a dance party yesterday for our patient Jayden Bradley, who was celebrating getting discharged from the hospital after receiving a lifesaving and long-awaited heart transplant last month.
Can you imagine fighting to take your next breath? For many babies born prematurely this is their reality. Join
@TheTimMcGraw
to support the smallest patients at our hospital and Give To The Next Breath:
Today is
#GivingTuesday
and you can help give patients More Tuesdays. More Tuesdays for Leona means more time to make memories alongside her family and family friend,
@carrieunderwood
. Watch more and make a difference for patients by visiting .
We were so fortunate to have
@KeithUrban
and Nicole Kidman visit us yesterday in Seacrest Studios. Thank you both for all the special moments with our patients and for brightening the day for all of us!
@RyanFoundation
New Year… New Floors! Our hospital expansion is well underway, and Gnash & Champ are excited about the new floors opening later this year - floors that will help us serve even more children and families in our community.
@PredsNHL
@PredsFoundation
#365Fund
#GrowingtoNewHeights
Thanks so much to
@PredsNHL
,
@PKSubban1
, and
@Gnash00
, who joined in a dance party yesterday for our patient Jayden Bradley, who was celebrating leaving the hospital after receiving a lifesaving and long-awaited heart transplant last month.
We’re honored to be recognized again as a national leader in pediatric health care by U.S. News & World Report, and ranked No. 1 children’s hospital in Tennessee and in the Southeast. Read about
@usnews
rankings here:
#BestChildrensHospitals
For 15 seasons with the
@PredsNHL
, Pekka Rinne’s impact was felt all over Nashville.
Rinne has made a difference in the lives of hockey’s youngest fans, particularly those at
@VUMCchildren
.
Let's look back at a wonderful week celebrating Pekka 🎉 🤝
We're excited to announce our new Teen Cancer Lounge, made possible by
@TeenCancerUSA
, with support from
@KylieJenner
&
@harryhudson
. The space was uniquely designed for teen cancer patients, and Harry gave patients a sneak peek during a virtual visit to
#SeacrestStudios
Congratulations to Dr. Stephen Patrick. He will receive the Society for Pediatric Research 2019 Young Investigator Award, an honor bestowed upon a young physician who has embarked on a career in investigative pediatrics.
A one-of-a-kind research program
@VUMCchildren
helps surgeon-scientists explore new ideas from concept to publication. Chevis Shannon, Dr.P.H., (
@cshanters
) and Jay Wellons, M.D., (
@JayWellons5
) discuss the vision of SOCKs (
@vumc_socks
). Read more:
"Children’s hospitals account for only 2% of all the hospitals across the United States, yet we provide nearly all the specialized care for children, adolescents, and increasingly young adults for chronic childhood conditions nationwide."
Our hearts are with the families impacted by the shooting at the Covenant School & our frontline team members who are hurting. We are grateful for their courageous efforts & those of first responders. We know parents are struggling & hope this helps:
A few shots from the day I visited
@VUMCchildren
in Nashville and got to chat with
@MamieShepherd
(fellow Dallas girl) about the Nashville Christmas Parade, music and The Goldbergs! Thanks for having me at
#SeacrestStudios
in Monroe Carnell Jr.’s Children Hospital! 💜
We want to wish our
@canineorg
facility dog, Squid, a happy National Service Dog Month! We are thankful that Squid is part of the team.
#nationalservicedogmonth
Dr. Kris Rehm, 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.
Learn more 👇
During Caleb's stay with us last year, he would sit on the side of his bed and toss his stuffed catfish over the edge onto the floor. Tonight, as the
@PredsNHL
take on the
@NHLJets
, he will get to toss a real catfish onto the ice.
#GoPreds
#StandWithUs
Paging Dr. Squid! 🩺 🐾
Our certified facility dog, Squid receives consults to address specific treatment goals of his patients. He works hard to provide healing medicine to his patients and families.
#facilitydogsofinstagram
#caninecompanions
#facilitydog
Over 9 years ago,
@PredsFoundation
&
@TwiceDailyFresh
started supporting our hospital through the 365 Pediatric Cancer fund. Led by Pekka Rinne's passion to help children, this year they were able to contribute over $550,000 to our hospital!
Recently
@JayDeMarcus
of
@rascalflatts
made a special lunch delivery to Children's Hospital --
#TheDeMarcus
pizza from
@donatosnash
! Named after Jay himself, for every pizza sold $1 is donated to our hospital. Order one for you or a health care hero in your life!
Dr. Michael DeBaun, of
@VUMCchildren
, has been elected president-elect of the American Pediatric Society (
@AmerPedSociety
).
Dr. DeBaun will become president of the 1,800-member society in 2023.
The nation’s children’s health care safety net is under unprecedented strain.
@VUMCchildren
president Dr. Meg Rush joins with other leaders to call on community leaders & the public to stand with us to protect our children against
#COVID19
. Please read the statement here:
We are proud to announce that we have been named among the nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals in the U.S. News & World Report rankings released today.
It's an honor to have made this list for 14 consecutive years. Read more:
By donating to the Jingle Toy Drive, you can bring joy to families like the McCanns. Your donation will help ensure that every child in the hospital during the holiday season receives a special gift. Visit to donate a toy.
@JessMcCann33
@McCannon33
The 2018
#ArringtonVineyard
Harvest Party was an amazing day for our community to come together in support of our hospital. Thanks to
@KixBrooks
and so many others for hosting this incredible event! Read more here:
#AVHP2018
@avwinery
Dr. Jeffrey Upperman
@PedsTraumaMan
serves as only the second Surgeon-in-Chief in Children’s Hospital’s history. “I see an absolute powerhouse of people, and the spirit and character of the people stand out for me."
John Pope IV, MD, professor of Urologic Surgery and Pediatrics, has been named director of the Division of Pediatric Urology at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
Our patients had such a fun time last night at Hockey Fights Cancer with
@PredsNHL
, and it ended with a huge WIN! Thank you to
@PredsFoundation
, the 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund, and all of Smashville for supporting cancer patients at Children's Hospital in this impactful way.
Kudos to our colleagues! Vanderbilt University Medical Center is the only medical center in the Southeast on this year’s Honor Roll of
#BestHospitals
in the U.S. We’re honored, together, to lead the region in care for adults & children.
@usnews
@VUMChealth
Scheduling is open for COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 years. This age group only, appointment required, given in Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital theater on our Nashville campus. More info and to schedule:
As the more contagious delta variant of COVID-19 spreads, impacting children, our pediatricians offer guidance on symptoms to look for & where parents should go first with
#COVID19
concerns. Read more:
Thank you
@NashvilleSC
for supporting Children's Hospital tonight for Night Lights AND year round!! We're less than an hour away from our special live stream event. Grab your family and make plans to join us tonight on Facebook Live at 5:45pm:
Thank you to First Lady Melania Trump for visiting our patients, while also attending a roundtable of our experts to discuss neonatal abstinence syndrome & the opioid epidemic. We appreciate the attention drawn to the important work being done here every day.
@VUMCchildpolicy
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt’s canine companion facility dog, Squid, is teaming up with the pediatric ophthalmologists at the
@vumceye
during Eye Health and Safety Awareness Month to offer some tips for good eye health.
#eyesafety
We’re cheering on the Preds this weekend and every other! Thank you,
@PredsNHL
, for all you mean to our patients and families. We stand with you:
#StandWithUs
#PredsPride
We had so much fun visiting with
@harryhudson
in
#SeacrestStudios
yesterday! Harry battled cancer just a few years ago, and now he is a
@TeenCancerUSA
ambassador, bringing so much positivity and encouragement to our patients!
It's
#ChildrensHospitalsWeek
! Now more than ever we’re celebrating our patients, their families & our incredible staff. Check out this interview with Bobby Bones of the
@bobbybonesshow
about why giving back is so important to him. ||
@CMNHospitals
#CMN
Tonight is our second annual Night Lights tradition where Nashville & surrounding areas lights up the night skies in support of our patients, families & staff. This also signals the kickoff to the holiday giving season! Tune in to our FB Live @ 5:30pm.
Last night, the community came together to shine Night Lights to our patients, showing them they are not alone. People with flashlights, firetrucks, ambulances & some of Nashville's biggest landmarks were shining bright, showing their support.
#NightLights
#GrowingToNewHeights
Neonatologist
@stephenwpatrick
awarded 5th annual Gale and Ira Drukier Prize in Children’s Health Research. It honors his work to improve outcomes for pregnant women & infants affected by the opioid epidemic.
Our CEO, Luke Gregory, died this morning from complications of lymphoma. His consistent kindness, gentle manner and ever-present smile will be a treasured memory. Our sympathies are with his family, friends, and colleagues tonight. He is missed already.
Happy 15 Years to the Ronald McDonald Family Room! Serving 417,000+ individuals at
@VUMCchildren
since February 4, 2004, this program continues to have a positive impact on families, allowing caregivers to recharge so they can support their kids when they need it the most.
Meet our new four-legged staff member, Squid! He is the first dog in our Facility Dog Program established in collaboration with
@MarsPetcareUS
. Squid was trained by
@ccicanine
to bring comfort, assistance & smiles to our patients and families. Learn more:
In a career spanning 4 decades, w/25 of those years as chief of Nurseries at
@vumchealth
&
@vumcchildren
, Dr. William Walsh focused on caring for some of the hospital’s tiniest & sickest patients. Learn more about his impact:
We still have need for hand-sewn cloth mask donations! While we have an adequate supply of N-95 respirator masks for our front-line staff, cloth masks help us to conserve our valuable PPE resources. Thank you for your generosity!
Our “Dog Day of Summer Paw-ty” this year was extra special because we announced that we are getting our very own therapy dog in 2019! All thanks to our amazing friends at
@MarsPetcareUS
! We cannot wait for our furry friend to arrive!
Celebrating our 12th year of being named among the nation’s leaders in pediatric health care by
@usnews
in their annual Best Children’s Hospital rankings released today, with 10 out 10 pediatric specialty programs nationally ranked
During Caleb's stay with us last year, he would sit on the side of his bed and toss his stuffed catfish over the edge onto the floor. Tonight, as the
@PredsNHL
take on the
@NHLJets
, he will get to toss a real catfish onto the ice.
#GoPreds
#StandWithUs
We would not be where we are today as a hospital without the generosity and dedication of our friends
@rascalflatts
. Last month, they hosted a celebrity golf classic, bringing together the community to support our patients and families. Here’s a glimpse into all the fun!
Our friend
@DierksBentley
recently visited our hospital to receive the first star on our newly created Walk of Champions, presented by Live Nation, for his dedication to our patients. Check out the video for a behind-the-scenes look. Thank you Dierks for all you do!