What does VCH mean in HOSPITALS

Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital provides the most comprehensive healthcare for children in the region. Our expert teams provide a wide range of medical services, including primary care, specialty care, transplantation, and critical care. We offer unique programs for developmental and behavioral health, as well as highly advanced treatments designed to meet the needs of each patient.

At Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, we strive to provide exceptional healthcare to every child and family we serve. We are committed to working together with families to ensure their child receives quality care that is evidence-based and individualized. Our goal is to foster a relationship between our providers and patients for a lifetime of excellent pediatric healthcare.

At Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, we specialize in treating various pediatric conditions such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, congenital heart defects and cancer among others. We also provide advanced services for rare diseases and special needs such as physical disabilities and mental health issues. Our team of experts will work with you and your family to develop an individualized plan for your child’s condition.

Yes, Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital has an emergency department staffed by specialists 24/7 which provides urgent but not life-threatening care for children up to 18 years old. In more serious cases like traumas or life-threatening illnesses we transfer our patients to Adult Emergency Services within our hospital campus.

To request a new patient appointment at any one of our locations you can call us or use our online form located on the website. You will need information like your insurance and contact information in order to begin the process. Once you submit your request one of our coordinators will be in touch with you shortly after confirming your appointment date.

Yes, free parking is available for all patients visiting any one of our locations. There are designated spaces near each building entrance so you can easily find them when arriving on campus.

At Vanderbilt Health we accept most major insurance plans including Medicare and Medicaid plans from Tennessee as well as out-of-state plans from other states in the U.S.. Please contact us directly if you have any questions regarding coverage under a specific plan.

Yes! Visiting hours vary by location so it is important that youcheck before coming onto campus with your family member or friend who will be receiving care here at VCH. Generally speaking guests are welcome throughout the day but may have specific times outlined depending on the unit they are staying on.

Yes! We understand that coming into a hospital environment can be difficult for many people so we do try our best to make everyone feel comfortable during their stay here at VCH. For those family members staying overnight we offer special sleeping accommodations where beds could be set up next to patient beds making visits more convenient.