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January 26, 2026

Carbon monoxide risks increase during frigid temps; safety tips for home and on the road 

More than 20 patients have been treated for carbon monoxide poisoning in the last 24 hours. Emergency physicians anticipate additional cases as temperatures are not expected to reach above freezing this week.

By Jessica Pasley
Lili Tao, MD, PhD, medical director of Mycology and Immunoserology, shows Maggie Weiss a culture plate on which the fungus that causes histoplasmosis is growing. (photo by Susan Urmy)
January 22, 2026

A grateful patient says ‘thank you’ to Vanderbilt Medical Laboratories

The infection can result from inhaling spores of the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum, which grows in soil throughout Middle Tennessee, especially in soil contaminated with bird or bat droppings. Previously, blood samples had to be sent to a reference lab in Utah.

By Bill Snyder
January 21, 2026

Experts warn parents about carbon monoxide risks as freezing temps persist: signs, causes

As residents prepare for frigid temperatures, injury and prevention experts at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt urge parents to be aware of potential dangers.

By Jessica Pasley
Traumatic brain injury patient Mark Ogorodnik. (photo by Donn Jones)
January 20, 2026

From tragedy to triumph: How a 6-year-old beat the odds after a devastating brain injury

A fall from a tree left Mark Ogorodnik fighting for his life. Thanks to faith, family and cutting-edge neurocritical care at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, his story became a testament to resilience and hope.

By Christina Echegaray
January 20, 2026

Following recommended schedule helps keep children safe from vaccine-preventable diseases

Any length of time without immunizations is a time without protection against vaccine-preventable diseases.

By Jessica Pasley
January 15, 2026

How a summer job sparked Paul Dressler’s career in developmental medicine

The Patient and Family Choice Award recipient shares why developmental medicine is never just about protocols.

By Danny Bonvissuto
January 2, 2026

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘It was as if I had fallen into a pit of darkness with no way out. But in that darkness, there was a light. That light was Jasmine.’

Jasmine Bruton, BSN, RN, works in the Pediatric Medicine and Acute Care unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.
By Kylie Avery
January 2, 2026

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘The Neonatal Outreach Team has transformed emergency neonatal care systems in Tennessee.’

The Neonatal Outreach Team consists of Mary Lee Lemley, MSN, RNC-NIC, Katie Judd, MSN, RN, CCRN, Meghan Arms, MSN, RN, RNC-NIC, and Jillian Brown, MHA, at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. They are one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award group winners.
By Kylie Avery
January 2, 2026

Larry Markham named director of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology and co-director of the Pediatric Heart Institute

Markham succeeds Scott Baldwin, MD, who stepped down after leading the division for more than two decades.
By Christina Echegaray
January 2, 2026

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Amanda deeply cares and connects with her peers and staff.’

Amanda Smith, MSN, RN, works in Nursing Education at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.
By Kylie Avery
January 2, 2026

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She empowers nurses at all levels to ask questions, seek solutions, and embrace innovation in their practice.’

Amanda Mock, BSN, RNC-NIC, works in Nursing Quality at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.
By Kylie Avery
December 31, 2025

Experts stress importance of vitamin K to prevent bleeding in newborns

Nearly a decade ago, neonatologists at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt noticed a VKDB diagnosis uptick and called for a state and national tracking system.
By Jessica Pasley
December 30, 2025

Taylor Swift spreads hope to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt with recent gifts

By Jessica Pasley
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