Children's Hospital at Erlanger

01/28/2026

Give it up for the first Spirit of Excellence winners of 2026! 🌠

The Spirit of Excellence is awarded quarterly to Erlanger Medical Group (EMG) doctors and advanced practice providers who model exceptional performance and exhibit a caring attitude toward patients and staff. All winners have been nominated by their peers.

Our all-star lineup includes (in order of appearance):

⭐ Kelly Peak, PA-C, Erlanger Gastroenterology
⭐ Ruslan Garcia, MD, Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital - Hospital Medicine
⭐ Jennifer Mirza, DO, Erlanger Cardiology
⭐ Christine Denton, MD, Children's Gastroenterology

We're so grateful to be surrounded by providers who go the extra mile. 💪

01/28/2026

It's National Pediatrician Day! We're so grateful for a such a caring, dedicated team. 🥰

Happy National Pediatricians Day 💙👶🏼

Today we celebrate the pediatricians - and future pediatricians - who care for the little ones with the biggest hearts and shape the future of child health.

01/27/2026

The 2026 Class of Miracle Kids and their families recently enjoyed an evening of skating and fun at Ice on the Landing. These children have overcome major medical challenges and now serve as “Miracle Kid” ambassadors for Children’s Hospital at Erlanger, a member of the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) for 40 years. 🧊 🧊 🧊

01/16/2026

Firearm-related injuries are the leading cause of death among children ages 1-19 in the United States. Last week, pediatric surgeon Dr. Bhattacharya—affectionately known as Dr. B-12—appeared on This N That to discuss the necessity of proper gun storage in the home.

Did you know you can pick up a free gun lock at Children's Hospital at Erlanger Emergency Room? Grab one for yourself, a family member, or friend to help keep our community safe.

Watch the full interview here: https://newschannel9.com/this-n-that/keeping-kids-safe-at-erlanger-childrens

12/25/2025

This Christmas Eve, Santa, Mrs. Claus, and the Child Life team visited every single patient room at Children's Hospital at Erlanger, 98 patients in total. We can't say it enough: we are truly grateful for the community members and staff who take the time the make the holiday season magical for our youngest patients. 🎇

12/24/2025

We've had so many delightful visitors this holiday season! Courier Cubs created plushies in real-time, CHA Ballet performers visited with books, and friends from local Walmart stores brought a train of toy donations for our Children’s Holiday Shoppe. Thanks for making the holidays here a little brighter. 💡

12/23/2025

Button and lithium coin batteries are used in watches, story books, light-up toys, household items, and other small electronics. These batteries are a choking hazard, but if ingested, these tiny batteries can lead to chemical burns and tissue damage within two hours, which can be debilitating or even fatal.

Check out our toy safety resources below for tips on keeping your little ones safe this holiday season: https://www.childrensaterlanger.org/patient-family-resources/support-services/injury-prevention

12/11/2025

We received a special visit from Chattanooga Men’s Basketball, who delivered more than 20 bags of stuffed animals collected from the annual Hits 96 Teddy Bear Toss! 🧸 🧸 🧸

On December 6th, spectators were encouraged to bring new stuffed animals to the game and toss them in unison on the court at halftime. More than 300 stuffed animals and toys were collected and donated to brighten the day of local kids treated at Children’s Hospital at Erlanger. Special thanks to UTC Athletics and Hits 96 for their continued support. 💗

12/10/2025

Holiday Donation Days drop-off starts today! You can drop of your gifts at the Children's ER Turnaround on Blackford Street, where our lovely Child Life folks will greet you. Drop-off ends at 4pm, but there are still two more days you make your deliveries:

📆 Sunday, Dec. 14: 12 PM – 5 PM
📆 Friday, Dec. 19: 12 PM – 5 PM

12/09/2025

🎄🎄🎄258 TREES 🎄🎄🎄

That’s the number of lovingly adorned Christmas trees we received from our community to deck the halls of our children’s spaces. We could not ask for a more generous—and creative!—community. We know these festive firs will brighten our patients’ days. ❤️💚

12/08/2025

No one knows holiday cheer better than Erlanger staff 🫶🏼 Parade of Presents is annual event where staff from all over the hospital decorate floats, dress up, and deliver gifts to children staying in the hospital during the holiday season. The donated gifts outlast December—our pediatric patients shop the stash all year long. Thank you to everyone who participated to bring a little more joy to our smallest patients. ❤️🎄🎅

12/04/2025

New guest amenities were unveiled Wednesday morning at Finley Stadium ahead of the BlueCross Bowl.