"No one ever expects something to happen to your own child."
We are officially into summer, which means vacations are ramping up. As you write your checklist, pack your suitcase, and book your trip, here are few important reminders.
Every year dozens of children die of heatstroke after being left, often accidentally, in a hot car
Children's Hospital safety expert makes clear: on bikes, skateboards or ATVs, helmets protect the brain
Drowning doesn’t look like the dramatic splashing or shouting that’s often depicted in movies or TV shows. It is silent.
If the sky above you grows dark and full of clouds, keep your head together
Reliable sources say winter is coming. Here are some ways to prepare.
Head injuries are the leading cause of death and disability in ATV-related crashes
Choking on small toy parts poses one of the main dangers to children
Sometimes emergencies happen – sick kids or school closings – that cause you to need backup childcare. VUMC offers employees a benefit through Care.com that gives you several options for backup care. With the Care.com benefit, VUMC employees receive up to 20 days (per fiscal year — July 1 through June 30) of subsidized backup childcare at home or at local, vetted childcare centers. Click here to learn more.
If you are enrolled in the Aetna Plus or Aetna Select VUMC health plans, you can pay zero out-of-pocket costs for pre- and post-natal care, certain spinal and joint surgeries and cochlear implants through the MyHealth Bundles program. Click here for more information.
