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08/15/2025

08/14/2025

From Patient to Intern: Isaiah’s Full-Circle Journey with Seacrest Studios Aug  06 , 2025 From a young age, Isaiah faced serious health challenges that brought him in and out of hospitals across the Southeast. But amid the stress and uncertainty of frequent ER visits, he always found comfort in ...

08/14/2025

Tick season is here — and in Middle Tennessee, these tiny pests can carry big health risks. Dr. Anthony Flores, an infectious disease specialist at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, shares how to prevent bites and what symptoms to watch for if a tick latches onto skin.
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08/14/2025

08/13/2025

Dr. Mildred T. Stahlman transformed the care of premature infants, pioneering treatments for lung disease and establishing the nation’s first newborn intensive care unit at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She also founded Vanderbilt’s Division of Neonatology, training generations of physicians and setting a new standard for neonatal care.

“Dr. Stahlman was pioneering in so many ways,” said Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, president and chief executive officer of Vanderbilt University Medical Center. “Refusing to accept the poor outcomes of babies born prematurely, she forged new methods to support their survival while upending the field of neonatology.”

Today, her legacy lives on in every baby cared for in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. We are honored to continue her work—supporting families and protecting the most vulnerable lives.

A statue of Dr. Stahlman is now part of Monumental Figures, a sculpture exhibit by Alan LeQuire on view at the Parthenon through Sept. 21.

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08/08/2025

We are celebrating because Velour, one of our facility dogs, is celebrating her first work anniversary!

Velour has brought so much joy, encouragement and healing to our patients and families throughout her first year on the job and we look forward to many more years. We are so grateful she’s part of our team! 💜

Canine Companions

08/07/2025

Hot cars, stuffy strollers — summer weather can mean hazards for babies and young children that may not seem obvious. For example, it’s smart to keep your car locked when at home to prevent a toddler from climbing in and getting stuck in a hot garage. And those light gauzy blankets draped over a stroller to keep the sun out may be causing a greenhouse effect, overheating baby.
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08/07/2025

Their first birthday was more than a milestone. It was a chance to come back to the place that helped them get there.

The Barton triplets spent their first season of life surrounded by machines, monitors and the steady hands of the team in our neonatal intensive care unit.

A year later, they returned to say thank you.

Three growing boys. Three rooms of nurses and staff who remembered every detail.

“They celebrated with us like they were family,” said their mom, Monica.

Because in many ways, they are.

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08/06/2025

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07/31/2025

Monica went into labor with her triplets at home at 26 weeks. Matthew was inches from being born before the ambulance even arrived. By that night, she had delivered three boys—each dangerously premature, each fighting to survive.

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 Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, she didn’t just meet nurses—she met the people who would guide her through 100 days in the NICU.

“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 18 months 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.”

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07/31/2025

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