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Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt 
Geography Location Nashville and surrounding Middle Tennessee, Tennessee, United States Organization Hospital type Children's general Affiliated university Vanderbilt University Links Website http://childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/ Lists Hospitals in Tennessee This article is about Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. For other similarly named hospitals, see Children's Hospital (disambiguation).The Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, also known as Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, is a children's hospital affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The hospital was ranked among the best children's hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.[1][2]
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History
The "Vanderbilt Children's Hospital" has been in operation since the 1970s, but was housed in the main Vanderbilt hospital.[3] Monroe J. Carell, Jr., former CEO of Central Parking Corporation, raised $79 million for the construction of a new stand-alone facility, including $20 million from his family's personal donations and additional money secured through fundraising efforts.[4][5] The 616,785-square-foot (57,301.2 m2) hospital opened in February 2004 with 238 inpatient beds, 16 operating rooms, 36 intensive care unit beds, and space for 78 premature infants in the neonatal intensive-care unit.[6][7]
2009 statistics
More than 48,626 patients visited the hospital in fiscal year 2009, and more than 171,286 patients were cared for in outpatient clinics.[8] Although the majority of patients were from Davidson County, more than 10% of patients seen were from outside of Tennessee.[6]
Rankings
U.S. News & World Report (2011-2012)
- 5 in pediatric urology[1]
- 11 in pediatric neonatology[1]
- 20 in pediatric heart & heart surgery[1]
- 22 in pediatric gastroenterology[1]
- 25 in pediatric diabetes and endocrinology[1]
- 29 in pediatric orthopedics[1]
Expansion
The hospital is set to undergo a 30,000-square-foot (2,800 m2) expansion with a price tag of $30 million.[9] The 5 story addition will add 33 beds to the hospital as well as space for special treatment facilities.[3] An additional $20 million will go toward enhancing research, recruiting experts and expanding care.[10] Subsequent phases of expansion are planned, including a 340,000-square-foot (32,000 m2) annex that was part of expansion plans from 2008 that were delayed due to economic concerns. The total cost for all expansion plans is estimated to be about $250 million.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville". U.S.News & World Report. http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/vanderbilt-university-medical-center-6521060. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
- ^ Hast, Leslie (6/10/2010). "Children's Hospital ranked among nation's elite care providers". Vanderbilt Reporter. http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/reporter/index.html?ID=8916. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
- ^ a b c Sanchez, Christina E. (May 28, 2010). "Children's hospital expansion to resume". The Tennessean. http://www.tennessean.com/article/20100528/NEWS01/5280346/Vanderbilt+Children+s+Hospital+to+build+%3Cbr%3E+30+million+addition. Retrieved 11 June 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "Vanderbilt Board member, Children’s Hospital namesake Monroe Carell dies". Vanderbilt University. http://frontweb.vuse.vanderbilt.edu/vuse_web/news/Releases/MonroeCarell.htm. Retrieved 11 June 2010.[dead link]
- ^ Wood, E. Thomas (Jun 20, 2008). "Monroe Carell passes away". NashvillePost.com. http://www.nashvillepost.com/news/2008/6/20/monroe_carell_passes_away. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
- ^ a b "Fact Sheet". Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. http://www.vanderbiltchildrens.org/interior.php?mid=13. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
- ^ Humphrey, Nancy (6/03/2010). "Children’s Hospital set for major expansion". Vanderbilt Reporter. http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/reporter/index.html?ID=8894. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
- ^ "About Us". Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. http://www.vanderbiltchildrens.org/interior.php?mid=2. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
- ^ Sanchez, Christina (2/24/2011). "Construction on Children’s Hospital expansion begins". Vanderbilt Reporter. http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/reporter/index.html?ID=10259. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
- ^ "Vanderbilt Children's Hospital plans to expand". WKRN.com. May 27, 2010. http://www.wkrn.com/Global/story.asp?S=12558088. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
External links
- Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt website
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center website
Vanderbilt University Schools and colleges Undergraduate: Blair School of Music • College of Arts and Science • Peabody College • School of Engineering
Graduate: Divinity School • Graduate School • Law School • Owen Graduate School of Management • School of Medicine • School of NursingChancellors People Places Dyer Observatory • First Amendment Center • Hawkins Field • Institute for Space and Defense Electronics • Memorial Gymnasium • Nashville • Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Children's Hospital • Vanderbilt University Press • Vanderbilt Stadium
Affiliations Categories:- Hospitals in Nashville, Tennessee
- Children's hospitals in the United States
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