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Author: Jessica Pasley

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Pain medication. Cosmetics. Cleaning supplies. Tennessee Poison Center’s message: lock them away.

By Jessica Pasley

But if the unexpected occurs, TPC's hotline is staffed by nurses, pharmacists, physicians and board-certified medical toxicologists

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Stepping back is best for springing forward: tips for dealing with the beginning of daylight saving time

By Jessica Pasley

Go to bed a little earlier than usual. Take a good look at the morning sun when you get up.

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Employee Spotlight

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt 20th birthday celebration kicks off with performance from employee musician Darnell Clay

By Jessica Pasley

Clay is a familiar face around Monroe Carell. As a Nutrition Services team member, he delivers food trays to patients. Few were aware of his love of music.

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Patient Spotlight

The fourth grader was in the hospital and missed his classmates. They missed him too. So all 66 of them came to visit.

By Jessica Pasley

"It was really important to us to show him he is in our hearts.”

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Health, yes

Early evening darkness brings dangers for drivers and pedestrians

By Jessica Pasley

The end of daylight saving time means many of us are driving home in the dark

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Patient Spotlight

Gracie was with her mom and grandmother on a road trip. A medical emergency brought the Angel 7 ambulance to her rescue.

By Jessica Pasley

Angel 7 is the first pediatric transport team in Tennessee to offer extracorporeal membrane oxygenation — ECMO — for its patients. It was the difference in life and death.

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Photo Feature

Return of Halloween Costume Shop brings smiles and chills

By Jessica Pasley

IT'S BAAAAAACK!

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Patient Spotlight

The couple was staying in the hospital with a sick child. When the staff heard it was their anniversary, they arranged a special dinner with candlelight and flowers.

By Jessica Pasley

Jim and Jill Somerville ended up with an anniversary to remember — and a commemorative plaque

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Employee Spotlight

Being treated for childhood cancer set Jason Schwartz on the path to his life’s work: treating childhood cancer

By Jessica Pasley

Cancer at the age of 13 forced him to give up his dream of professional football. While undergoing treatment, he found a new dream.

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