Vanderbilt Children's General Surgery Cookeville

Vanderbilt Children's General Surgery Cookeville We’re in this with you, to help you get the care you need, safely. Everyone wears a mask – patients, visitors, doctors, nurses and staff.

Vanderbilt Health has restarted surgeries, procedures and clinic visits that were paused or delayed. Safety is our top priority, with measures that follow – and in some cases exceed – local, state and CDC public health recommendations. We’re sanitizing rooms between each patient, and cleaning public spaces frequently throughout the day. We’re checking everyone for fever and symptoms before they enter our facilities. We’ve spaced chairs in waiting areas, limited the number who can ride elevators at once and made other changes so we can keep a safe (6 feet) physical distance. And telehealth visits may be an option if you and your doctor agree it is right for your care. More info at VanderbiltHealth.com/ KeepingSafe

There are many reasons a pregnancy may be considered high-risk. Most of the problems are manageable, with the right medi...
10/10/2025

There are many reasons a pregnancy may be considered high-risk. Most of the problems are manageable, with the right medical team. See the link in our comment for what to expect.

Let's Go Preds!We are grateful for our longtime partnership with the Nashville Predators and we are so excited about ton...
10/09/2025

Let's Go Preds!
We are grateful for our longtime partnership with the Nashville Predators and we are so excited about tonight's season opener!

We are honored to announce U.S. News and World Report has ranked Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt #1...
10/07/2025

We are honored to announce U.S. News and World Report has ranked Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt #1 in Tennessee and the entire Southeast. 🎉

Thank you to every single one of our Monroe Carell colleagues, for your passion and dedication to making health care personal. We couldn't have done it without you!

Click the link in our comments to read more.

If a pregnant woman has syphilis, the infection can be passed to her baby. Syphilis can cause a range of symptoms for th...
10/06/2025

If a pregnant woman has syphilis, the infection can be passed to her baby. Syphilis can cause a range of symptoms for the adult, and have a devastating effect on the fetus. Recently there has been an increase in the number of babies born with syphilis.

The good news: A mother’s syphilis can be treated during pregnancy, and new guidelines call for additional screening throughout a pregnancy.

See the link in our comments for details from a maternal-fetal medicine doctor, who specializes in care for high-risk pregnancies.

10/02/2025

Country music star Kelsea Ballerini made a heartfelt visit to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, bringing smiles, songs and a generous $100,000 gift to support the Pediatric Trauma Injury Prevention Program. Her donation, provided through her Feel Your Way Through Charitable Fund, will help keep the kids of Tennessee and beyond safe – making a lasting impact for families. From acoustic jams to superpower chats, this was one special day! Thank you, Kelsea. 💛🎶

Su***de is the second leading cause of death among youth ages 10-14, and the third leading cause for people ages 15-24. ...
09/30/2025

Su***de is the second leading cause of death among youth ages 10-14, and the third leading cause for people ages 15-24. Our pediatric emergency department team wants parents to be aware of signs that a teen may be considering self-harm or su***de.

They may: say things about not wanting to be alive, or indicating self-harm; have changed sleeping and eating habits; withdraw from activities they used to like; have trouble with daily functions; give away belongings; act out or run away.

See the link in the comments for more details about this heartbreaking trend.

09/30/2025

Meredith, Velour’s secondary handler and one of our Child Life Specialists, is here to share how Velour helps make an impact in the lives of patients who have received a cancer diagnosis. Watch to hear what she had to say. 🐶 🐾 💙

Canine Companions

At just 4 months old, Josephine needed surgery to give her brain room to grow.She was born with Antley-Bixler syndrome, ...
09/30/2025

At just 4 months old, Josephine needed surgery to give her brain room to grow.

She was born with Antley-Bixler syndrome, a rare condition that caused part of her skull to fuse too early. Her cheekbones and airway were underdeveloped. Her eye sockets were shallow. Her brain was under pressure.

Her care team at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt included pediatric craniofacial plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Golinko and neurosurgeon Dr. Christopher Bonfield. Together, they performed a procedure called a posterior vault distraction to safely expand the back of her skull and ease that pressure.

Since then, she’s had more surgeries to shape the front of her skull and support her airway and spine. And she’s done more than recover.

Today, Josephine is a kindergartner who feeds her chickens, plays Mario Kart with her siblings and dances in the car with her dog, Johnny Cashew.

Craniofacial conditions are complex. Every child’s story is different.

Thank you to Josephine and her mom, Anna for sharing theirs.

Vanderbilt Football players Mustafa Dannett, Brail Lipford and Marlon Jones stopped by for some face painting and fun at...
09/26/2025

Vanderbilt Football players Mustafa Dannett, Brail Lipford and Marlon Jones stopped by for some face painting and fun at the Dore Day Pep Rally today! Kicking off a weekend at home, the pep rally is just the beginning. Good luck to the Commodores as they face Utah State on Saturday. Anchor Down!

Monica went into labor with her triplets at home at 26 weeks. Despite plans to deliver in Nashville, her husband rushed ...
09/24/2025

Monica went into labor with her triplets at home at 26 weeks. Despite plans to deliver in Nashville, her husband rushed her 10 minutes from home to Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital, where the boys were delivered. By that night, all three boys had been transferred and were settled in at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

They were so small, two had eyes still fused shut. One needed bowel surgery within hours. Each baby had their own ambulance team. Monica was transferred, too.

When she got to Monroe Carell, Monica didn’t just meet nurses—she met the people who would guide her through more than 100 days in the neonatal intensive care unit.

“We weren’t expecting any of this,” she said. “But they held my hand, they kept the boys together, and they were our lifeline.”

Her oldest son, Carter, had to wait weeks before he could even hold his brothers. Today, he reads to them. Feeds them. Protects them.

The triplets are 2 years old now—growing, hitting milestones and filling their tiny house with noise, toys and joy.

“They still text me to check in,” Monica said about the NICU team. “That’s the part no one tells you—how much they love your babies like you do.”

Click the link below to learn more about the triplets’ birth and the family’s NICU journey.

Know these warning signs that a child or teen is considering su***de. Don’t be afraid to ask them about this. There are ...
09/24/2025

Know these warning signs that a child or teen is considering su***de. Don’t be afraid to ask them about this. There are resources that can help, including calling 988 in the U.S. See the link in our comments for what else to know:

Another special Dore Day Pep Rally today! Thank you to Coach Lea and all of our friends at Vanderbilt Football for helpi...
09/19/2025

Another special Dore Day Pep Rally today! Thank you to Coach Lea and all of our friends at Vanderbilt Football for helping to create these memorable moments for our patients. Good luck tomorrow!

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100 West 4th Street, Suite 320
Cookeville, TN
38501

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Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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