It's About Children - Winter 2011 Issue by East Tennessee Children's Hospital

“Dear
Children’s”
September 2, 2011
Dear Children’s Hospital,
My 7-year-old daughter was there for a week
(just got home last night) for pneumonia. She was
so very, very sick. Still is but on her way to getting
better. Every single person we saw there from the
Emergency Department nurses and doctors to the
people who brought our meals and housekeeping
staff to the PA who put her PICC line in and the
nurses down there to the student nurses were absolutely wonderful!
Everyone was so kind, helpful, and so sweet. Especially our nurses, who
of course are who we saw most of the time. I wanted to hug all of them!
Our nurse especially from yesterday and the day before during the
day was wonderful. She had such a calming spirit and did such a great
job teaching me the PICC line and was so very patient with me. The
whole staff who was involved with putting her PICC line in were also
so amazing. My daughter had never had anything like this done before,
and I was terrified. They were so comforting and did so well putting
me at ease about it. They were just so great.
The home nurse called to check on us this morning, then
someone from Children’s Hospital called to check on her. It’s never
fun being in the hospital, but for such a hard situation, they made it
so much better! I’m so thankful for everyone there! I just wanted to
say thank you so much! You all are amazing!

Laura Johnson

On The Cover:
Brooklynn Whitaker of Cumberland Gap.
Read her story on pages 4-6.
Dear Children’s Hospital,
I just want everyone to know
how grateful our family is that
everyone took such wonderful careof my granddaughter, Chevelle King.I want to start with the Emergency Department; EVERYONEwas exceptional, and I wish I could remember everyone’sname. We arrived by ambulance early Wednesdaymorning about 2 a.m. on 04/06/11. I hope those staffmembers can be recognized, especially the doctor on duty,and I am sorry I cannot remember his name. Then there isthe Second Floor staff, especially our nurse Michelle on dayshift -- she is outstanding -- and our respiratory staff on allshifts was outstanding.
I can’t say enough about the job they have done,following all safety and patient care policies that I am awareof. They really seemed to enjoy engaging in conversationwith Chevelle and making sure that all of our questions andconcerns were addressed and our needs met but alwaysputting Chevelle’s needs first!!! Thanks to all involved to doinga wonderful job and caring so much for others. Every personwe came in contact with including housekeeping wasprofessional, kind, concerned and doing an outstanding job.Even when I saw staff with or without other patients, I sawnurses helping each other and everyone smiling andworking together when we passed the nurses’ station goingto the playroom. Nights were quiet, and vitals, meds,treatments were on time!
Thank you,
Laura Parks (Grandmother)
Dennis Ragsdale, Chairman • Bill Terry, M.D., Vice Chairman
Michael Crabtree, Secretary/Treasurer • John Buchneit, M.D. • Debbie Christiansen,
M.D. • Dawn Ford • Randall Gibson • Keith D. Goodwin • Steven Harb • Lewis
Harris, M.D. Dee Haslam • A. David Martin • Larry Martin • Christopher Miller,
M.D. Steve South • Laurens Tullock • Danni Varlan • Jim Bush, Chair Emeritus
William G. Byrd, M.D., Chair Emeritus • Don Parnell, Chair Emeritus
Lise Christensen, M.D., Chief of Staff • Mark Cramolini, M.D., Vice Chief of Staff
Lori Patterson, M.D., Secretary
Ken Wicker, M.D., Chief of Medicine • Cameron J. Sears, M.D., Chief of Surgery
Keith D. Goodwin, President/CEO • Bruce Anderson, Vice President for Legal
Services & General Counsel • Laura Barnes, R.N., M.S.N., NEA-BC, Vice
President for Patient Care • Joe Childs, M.D., Vice President for Medical Services
Zane Goodrich, CPA, Vice President for Finance & CFO • Carlton M. Long,
Vice President for Development and Community Services • Rudy McKinley, Vice
President for Operations • Sue Wilburn, Vice President for Human Resources
Ellen Liston, APR, Fellow PRSA, Director of Community Relations
Wendy Hames, APR, Editor • Neil Crosby, Contributing Photographer
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Board of Directors
Medical Staff
Chiefs of Services
Administration
It’s About Children Staff
A quarterly publication of East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, It’s About
Children is designed to inform the East Tennessee community about the hospital
and the patients we serve. East Tennessee Children’s Hospital’s vision is Leading
the Way to Healthy Children. Children’s Hospital is a private, independent,
not-for-profit pediatric medical center that has served the East Tennessee region
for nearly 75 years and is certified by the state of Tennessee as a Comprehensive
Regional Pediatric Center.
“Because Children are Special…”
…they deserve the best possible health care given in a positive, family-centered
atmosphere of friendliness, cooperation and support -- regardless of race, religion
or ability to pay.”
…their medical needs are closely related to their emotional and informational
needs; therefore, the total child must be considered in treating any illness or
injury.”
…their health care requires family involvement, special understanding, special
equipment and specially trained personnel who recognize that children are not
miniature adults.”
…their health care can best be provided by a facility with a well-trained medical
and hospital staff whose only interests and concerns are with the total health and
well-being of infants, children and adolescents.
Statement of Philosophy
East Tennessee Children’s Hospital
Children’s Hospital is
a Tobacco-Free and
Smoke-Free Campus

Children’s Hospital NOTES
Children’s Hospital has a new solution for parents
on the go – an app for the Android phone. The Droid
app joins the Children’s Hospital iPhone app launched
a year ago.
“Children’s Hospital wants to provide the most
innovative services to our patients and families, and that
includes the latest technology that families are using,”
said Keith Goodwin, President/CEO of Children’s
Hospital. “With the Children’s Hospital apps for both the
iPhone and Android phones, more than two-thirds of
smartphone users can benefit from this service.”
This FREE application is available now in the
Android Market Place by searching “East TN Kids” in
the Applications section. The app offers the following:
• General hospital information
• A map/directions to Children’s Hospital and
parking areas
• A password-protected section for children’s medical
history, including medications, allergies,
immunizations and emergency contacts
• Hundreds of health and safety articles in the
KidsHealth section
• A sign-up page for Children’s Hospital’s e-newsletter
• A news and events section
Android phones and the iPhone together now
account for nearly 70 percent of smartphone subscribers
in the U.S., according to July estimates from comScore,
with Android use the fastest growing in the market.
2011 IMPACT
Award Winner Named
In East Tennessee, Children’s Hospital makes an impact
on the lives of children, families and employees through
Service Excellence. While each member of the Children’s
Hospital team follows the philosophy of Service Excellence,
one individual is recognized each year for truly making an
IMPACT on co-workers, patients and their families. The
Service Excellence team was proud to announce the 2011
IMPACT award winner, Judy Potter, CPhT.
Children’s Hospital employees vote for the annual
IMPACT award winner following anonymous nominations
of peers. Requirements include connecting with people,
working with passion and recognizing the importance of
each person.
According to Service Excellence Director Lee Ann
Easter, “Judy has the ability to anticipate potential needs
and addresses them before they become crises. She plans for
smooth transitions during the initiation of process changes
by working around peak hours of areas affected.” Potter
demonstrates IMPACT principles through her interactions
with her co-workers by being “calm and kind” and working
through issues face-to-face rather than through email.
Potter received a $3,000 award for this achievement
-- $1,000 is for her own use, while the other $2,000 is for an
allocation of her choosing. Potter chose to use the funds to
provide iPads and apps for Child Life’s use in the Children’s
Hospital Emergency Department.
by Cassidy Duckett, student intern
Children’s Hospital
launches new app
for Droid phones
Special thanks from Children’s Hospital
Children’s Hospital would like to extend thanks to The Incredible Christmas Place
on the Parkway in Pigeon Forge for graciously allowing us to shoot our cover photo
for the Winter 2011 It’s About Children magazine in their beautiful Christmas store.
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Brooklynn Whitaker, a nine-year-
old from Cumberland Gap,Tenn.,
was such a healthy child that she only
needed to visit her pediatrician for yearly
checkups. Brooklynn never even had
the occasional runny nose or earache.
At her four-year-old checkup, her
pediatrician, Dr. Gautami Dholakia,
joked that she would next see Brooklynn
when she turned five.
Exactly six months later, in
April 2006, Brooklynn returned to
Dr. Dholakia’s office, based in
Middlesboro, Ky., for ear pain.
Brooklynn was diagnosed with an ear
infection and endured three rounds
of antibiotics before the infection was
cured. Dr. Dholakia ordered a CBC
(complete blood count) to see why
Brooklynn’s body resisted the
medication.The test was abnormal but
did not explain why the germs that
were causing her ear infection had
resisted the antibiotics.
In June, Brooklynn developed a low
fever and intense stomach pain. Her
parents, Kristen and Mike Whitaker,
rushed her to their local emergency
department, but tests were inconclusive.
Soon, Kristen noticed Brooklynn was
bruising in unusual places, like around
her mouth and where her water wings
Brooklynn
B
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affects the blood cells and immune
system. ALL, the most common type of
childhood cancer in children ages one
to seven, is a cancer of the bone marrow
and blood that can progress rapidly
without treatment.The next morning
Dr. Castañeda, called “Dr. Vicky” by
her patients, started Brooklynn on an
aggressive 26-month chemotherapy
treatment plan.
Brooklynn’s family and doctors
decided to enroll Brooklynn in a clinical
trial sponsored by the National Cancer
Institute and the Children’s Oncology
Group (COG). Because of Children’s
Hospital’s membership in COG,
children in East Tennessee have access
to cutting-edge research treatment
protocols without having to travel
hundreds of miles for therapy.
Brooklynn’s treatment plan involved
daily oral chemotherapy, several
spinal taps, bone marrow aspirations,
intramuscular chemotherapy injections
and chemotherapy through a port in her
chest. “At one point during chemo, I
had to take 17 pills at once. My nurse
taught me to swallow them by practicing
swallowing M&Ms; it was the best
way to learn how to swallow pills,”
Brooklynn said.
Brooklynn went into remission
on July 31, 2006, but had to endure
two additional years of chemotherapy
to maintain her remission. Brooklynn
continued to come to the Hematology/
Oncology Clinic at Children’s Hospital
for treatment.
The Whitakers traveled to the
Hematology/Oncology Clinic several
times a week while Brooklynnn was
on treatment and became very close
with the other families who were going
through similar situations. “We all had
such a unique bond. We could relate
to each other and rely on each other
for support. We really were a family,”
Kristen said.
Although Brooklynnn was sick,
the Whitakers wanted her to live as
much of a normal life as possible. “She
wanted to keep doing the activities
she loved, so we let her play soccer and
basketball when she could,” Kristen
said. At only four years old, she even
found humor in the loss of her hair.
“She actually enjoyed her hair falling
out. She would wake up in the morning
fastened around her arms while she
swam. “I didn’t become truly scared
until Brooklynn, her brother, Hunter,
and I were playing outside, and she
said ‘Mommy, I’m just too tired to play
anymore.’That terrified me. Four-year-
olds don’t get too tired to play,” Kristen
said. “I immediately scheduled another
pediatrician visit.”
At the appointment, Dr. Dholakia
noticed Brooklynn’s spleen was enlarged
and immediately sent her to the hospital
for an ultrasound and another CBC
test. “The ultrasound technician looked
alarmed while she examined her spleen;
I knew something was seriously wrong,”
Kristen said.
On the way back to the
pediatrician’s office to discuss the test
results, the Whitakers stopped at a
fast-food restaurant for lunch. “We
hadn’t been gone from the hospital for
15 minutes before Dr. Dholakia called
and told us to come directly to the
office,” Kristen said. “We knew it
wouldn’t be good news.” Dr. Dholakia
informed the Whitakers that
Brooklynn’s spleen was two times
larger than an adult’s spleen and sent
her directly to East Tennessee
Children’s Hospital.
That night, Dr. Victoria Castañeda,
a pediatric hematologist/oncologist
at Children’s Hospital, diagnosed
Brooklynn with acute lymphoblastic
leukemia (ALL), a type of cancer that
Left: Child Life Specialist Anna Taylor teaches Brooklynn about her
chemotherapy treatment by using “Jessie” the doll. Right: Brooklynn
gives “Jessie” chemotherapy through the port in the doll’s chest.
“At one point during
chemo, I had to take
17 pills at once. My
nurse taught me to
swallow them by
practicing swallowing
M&M’s; it was the best
way to learn how to
swallow pills.”
— Brooklynn
Brooklynn and her brother, Hunter,
enjoy a day at Dollywood in 2007.

Brooklynn
Oncology Patients and Parents
(H.O.P.P.) group, an official support
group of Children’s Hospital that
provides support for families of
children dealing with cancer as a
way to give back. Brooklynn and her
brother, Hunter, love volunteering at
H.O.P.P. events and seeing old friends.
“When Brooklynn was first
diagnosed with cancer, someone told
me ‘You will learn about the blessings
of cancer.’That made me angry at first
but now I understand it,” Kristen said.
“God has truly blessed us. You are never
guaranteed another day, and our family
understands, appreciates and enjoys life
so much more deeply now.”
by Hayley Martin, Public Relations Specialist
with wads of hair on her pillow and
just laugh,” Kristen said. Brooklynn
had several setbacks during her
treatment plan, including several
infections and one type of chemo that
caused one of her leg muscles to
constrict, requiring physical therapy.
Brooklynn is a fighter, and after
26 months of grueling treatment, she
went completely off-therapy on August
31, 2008. Now she only has to visit the
Hematology/Oncology Clinic every
six months for checkups. “Dr. Vicky
warned me that she may have side
effects from the chemotherapy and
that her leukemia could return. I asked
her how long I needed to look for the
warning signs, and she looked at me
with a serious face and said ‘Forever,’”
Kristen said. “She has been off-therapy
for three years now, and I still analyze
every bruise and low-grade fever.”
Brooklynn is a happy, healthy and
very active nine-year-old girl with
big dreams. She makes straight A’s in
school, plays soccer and basketball and
is on both the cheerleading squad and
dance team. “I will let her try and do
anything she wants to, within reason,”
Kristen laughs. “I want her to
experience everything!”
Kristen now serves as the Vice
President of the Hematology/
A bit about me:
Name: Brooklynn Whitaker
Age: 9
School and grade: 4th grade at
Heritage Christian Academy
in New Tazewell
Favorite color: pink
Favorite food: pizza
Favorite TV show: “Shake It Up”
Favorite Game: Sorry
Favorite school subject: History
What I do for fun: Soccer
What I want to be when I grow up:
Dentist or Veterinarian
Left:
Brooklynn and her
cousin, Gunner,
open Christmas
presents in 2006.
Right:
Hunter and
Brooklynn at
the beach in
June 2007.
One of Brooklynn’s
many talents is
cheerleading.
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Why Pediatrics?
I once heard a quote by Max Heller stating,“All of us search for a
way to understand what our role in life is. How do we serve, and
how do we serve God? In my opinion, the best way is to serve his
children.”I agree completely. I believe there is no greater role in life
than to serve children. God has blessed me with the ability to serve
them through healing in sickness and guidance in health. What a
privilege!
Greatest Influences:
My greatest influences are my parents. Growing up I was taught to
love God, love my family and then love what I do.They taught me
to strive for excellence, and they supported me every step of the way.
Philosophy:
In taking care of children, we have the unique opportunity to teach
healthy habits and good choices early in life. It is much easier to
prevent illness and disease than cure it. If I can help a child make
healthier and safer decisions, then I have succeeded in changing that
child’s future for the better.
Proudest Moment as a Pediatrician:
When you are considered a member of the family, and walk with
the family and child through a difficult journey, you establish a bond
that can never be broken.Those bonds and special relationships
make me proudest.
Why Pediatrics?
When I started medical school, I was certain I wanted to do adult
critical care medicine, but during my pediatrics rotation, I fell in
love with pediatrics. I love being part of a family; I love watching
the family grow together. I love to quell an anxious mother’s fears
and listen to the hopes and dreams of a teenager.
Greatest Influences:
My kids. I don’t think I could really understand what it is like in
the trenches of motherhood otherwise.
Philosophy:
Parents already know what is wrong with their child, if only we as
health care professionals will take the time to listen.
Proudest Moment as a Pediatrician:
While working in a poor inner-city clinic, I had an especially
bright, articulate young lady who was making poor choices. We
discussed her bad choices. She stomped off angry. A year later she
called me and told me that she had returned to school.The next
year she asked me to be a reference for an elite college. I have never
been so proud to see her go to this college as the first in her family
to complete high school and go to college.
Laura
Kraus,
M.D.
Laura
Asbury,
M.D.
Age: 32
Family: Husband, Dr. Shane Asbury; son Landon (17 months)
Name of Pediatric Practice: Pediatric Clinic, Knoxville and
Seymour
Personal Interests: UT Football (Go Vols!), spending time at the
beach, reading and, most importantly, spending time with
my husband and little boy
Academic Background/Prior Experience:
B.S. – Furman University, Greenville, S.C., 2001
M.D. – University of Tennessee Health Science Center,
Memphis, 2005
Residency: T.C. Thompson Children’s Hospital, Chattanooga,
2005-2008
Additional Experience: Chief Resident at T.C. Thompson
Children’s Hospital, 2008-2009; Attending Physician at
T.C. Thompson Children’s Hospital, 2009-2010
Age: 36
Family: Husband, Mathew Kraus; children Jackson (9),
Zoe (6), Greyson (3) and Lealand (12 months)
Name of Pediatric Practice: Mountain View Pediatrics and
Internal Medicine, Jefferson City
Personal Interests: Hiking, gardening and playing with
my children
Academic Background/Prior Experience:
B.S. – Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, 1997
M.D. – University of Tennessee, Memphis, 2001
Internship and Residency – Baystate Medical Center,
Springfield, Mass., 2001-2004
Pediatrician Profiles

For more than a quarter of a century, Fantasy of Trees has
marked the arrival of the holiday season in East Tennessee.
This year’s event will showcase a theme of “Rockin’ Around
the Christmas Tree,” highlighted with nostalgic decorations
and designs that celebrate the simple pleasures of the holiday
season during the 1950s. This 27th
annual event takes place at
the Knoxville Convention Center November 23-27.
This year’s Fantasy of Trees offers a variety of new
activities in addition to old favorites. Visitors can stroll
through a “forest” of more than 350 beautifully decorated
trees, holiday accessories, fireplace mantels, door designs,
table centerpieces and “Adopt-a-Trees” decorated by local
school children. Guests will also enjoy the Gingerbread
Village, where they can view and purchase delicious creations
by area bakers, chefs and students, and experience the talents
of dancers, singers and other entertainers at the Fantasy
Theater. The Fantasy is also the perfect place to check off
items on holiday gift lists; guests can shop for toys, clothing,
accessories and seasonal decorations at the Holiday
Marketplace. Children’s activities include a 30-horse carousel,
visits with Santa, cookie and craft decorating, face painting,
Frosty’s Playground, and three new activities.
Thanks to new Raffle Tree sponsor Walmart, Fantasy
visitors will once again have a chance to win a beautifully
decorated tree surrounded by an array of gifts or one of four
second place prizes of $250 Walmart shopping sprees. Tickets
are only $5 each and are sold throughout the five-day event,
ending at 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 27. Winners are drawn
at random immediately after ticket sales are over.
At the Giving Tree, sponsored by Target, families can give
back to Children’s Hospital by making donations to “purchase”
various items like popsicles and diapers to support patient
needs. All donors receive a paper ornament for their own tree
to signify their contribution.
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Special events at Fantasy of Trees include:
PREVIEW PARTY
Tuesday, November 22, 7-10 p.m.
At Fantasy’s Preview Party, kick-off the holiday season
by enjoying great food, shopping, dancing and previewing
and purchasing designer trees and accessories. Tickets are
$65 per person and should be purchased in advance; attire is
festive holiday wear. To purchase tickets, call (865) 541-8441.
This opening night event is sponsored by Emerson Process
Management.
TINSEL TIME FOR MOMS & TOTS
Wednesday, November 23, 9 a.m.-noon
Moms and their toddlers will have a chance to enjoy
special activities together during this opening morning event,
and parents will be provided with important holiday safety
information. Adults arriving with a child under age four receive
half price admission during this event, sponsored by Shoney’s
and Safe Kids of the Greater Knox Area.
BABES IN TOYLAND PARADE
Wednesday, November 23, 7 p.m.
Don’t miss the area’s first and only indoor holiday parade
of the season as children from area day care centers follow
a marching band through the Fantasy of Trees. The parade,
sponsored by Dollywood, features costumed characters
including Shoney Bear and Dollywood entertainers, and
Santa in the grand finale. This fun parade begins at 7 p.m.
and is broadcast on WVLT-TV Volunteer News.
SANTA’S SENIOR STROLL
Friday, November 25, 9 a.m.-noon.
Seniors and walkers of all ages can enjoy a one-mile walk
through the Fantasy of Trees to enjoy the sights and splendor
of the holiday season. Seniors 55 and over receive half-price
admission of $5 during the event, and information on senior
health topics will be provided by event sponsor, Tennova
Healthcare.
KRIS KRINGLE’S KIDDIE PARTY
Friday, November 25, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Little ones will enjoy Kris Kringle’s Kiddie Party with the
event’s interactive musical entertainment, photos with Shoney
Bear and holiday crafts. Tickets are free and distributed on a
first-come basis the day of the event; seating is limited and all
children receive a goody bag. Sponsored by Knoxville Pediatric
Associates.
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Funds from this year’s Fantasy of Trees will be used to
purchase equipment for the Children’s Hospital Radiology
Department and for the Lifeline Transport Service. Last
year’s event raised more than $340,000 for needed medical
equipment, and more than $5.7 million has been raised
during Fantasy’s 26-year history.
The success of Fantasy of Trees would not be possible
without the thousands of volunteers who contribute more than
166,000 hours to make Fantasy of Trees a reality every year.
Children’s Hospital would like to thank everyone who makes
this event a success, ensuring Children’s Hospital can continue
its mission of “Leading the Way to Healthy Children.”
For more information about Fantasy of Trees, visit
www.fantasyoftrees.org or email fot@etch.com.
by Abigail Totty, student intern
THE WILLIAM B. STOKELY JR.
FOUNDATION
2011 Major Event Sponsors:

Gibson joins Children’s Hospital board
As a parent of a child who was
successfully treated for a serious
medical condition, Randall L. Gibson
has a unique perspective into
Children’s Hospital. By joining the
hospital’s Board of Directors this
summer, Gibson is now in a position
to help the hospital that has done so
much for his daughter.
Gibson, Chief Operating Officer
and General Counsel for Lawler-Wood,
L.L.C., and his wife, Robin, are the
parents of Matthew, Michael and
Lauren.
“Most parents in this area have
visited Children’s Hospital on one
or more occasions, and we are no
different,” Gibson said. “Our experience
with our daughter’s treatment, however,
was a little more intensive than the
occasional trip to the ER and did open
our eyes to how much it means to have
this resource in our backyard.”
As a little girl, Lauren developed pronounced muscle
weakness that appeared suddenly and progressed rapidly.
The Gibsons were referred to a Children’s Hospital pediatric
neurologist, who ordered a series of tests that led to the diagnosis
of a rare but treatable muscle disease.
“During this terrifying time and during all of the years of
follow-up treatments Lauren has received, we have been so
touched by the culture at Children’s,” Gibson said. “The care we
received was of superb quality, but we expected that. What we did
not expect was the compassionate way in which that care was
provided. Everyone we interacted with from admissions to the
medical and nursing staffs seemed to understand that children
who are sick are also scared and their parents are even more
scared.”
“The kind, reassuring words and deeds of the staff let us know
that they understood our fears and were personally invested in
making things better for us,” Gibson continued. “It was noticeably
different and meant so much to us at a difficult time.”
Gibson is honored to now be part of the Board of Directors
and be associated formally with the team of providers who
have helped Lauren through the years. “There are certain
organizations I view as treasures in our community,” he said.
“These organizations serve a critical need for a vulnerable
segment of our population in a highly
competent, economically efficient and,
most critically, compassionate way.
Children’s Hospital is one of those
organizations. Our children are our
most important and precious resource,
and they deserve excellent health care
delivered to them close to their homes
and families. Children’s Hospital has
a long tradition of providing that type
of care.”
During his tenure on the board,
Gibson hopes to contribute his
expertise in the financial and physical
facilities areas, as those are his current
focus with Lawler-Wood as well as his
earlier education (he holds a bachelor
of science in finance and a law degree
from the University of Tennessee). “I
understand something about running
a business and the necessity to make
sure business decisions are based
upon sound analysis and prudent judgment,” he said. “While
mission is first and foremost, the mission won’t be served well
if the business isn’t managed well.” He also has set a goal to
support Children’s Hospital as it adapts and evolves as needed
to the changing world of health care while still maintaining
the “compassionate spirit” that has set the hospital apart for so
many years.
Besides his new work with Children’s Hospital, Gibson
currently serve on the boards of East Tennessee Discovery
Center, Volunteer Ministry Center and State of Tennessee
Building Finance Committee. His past community activities
include service on the boards of First Security Group,
Young Life, Knoxville Symphony, United Way Allocations
Committee, University of Tennessee Pastoral Care Advisory
Board and American Heart Association Heart Gala
Fundraising Committee. In addition, he was a member of
the Leadership Knoxville Class of 2003.
“Randy Gibson is a terrific addition to the Children’s
Hospital Board of Directors because of his family’s personal
experiences with a seriously ill child at our pediatric medical
center,” said Keith Goodwin, President/CEO. “He will offer
a vital perspective to the board as a parent, and we will also
benefit tremendously from his professional expertise. We look
forward to working with him in the coming years.”
What’s New at
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Hospital activates pediatric stroke protocol
Stroke in children is relatively uncommon compared to
the adult population. Nevertheless, it is estimated a stroke
occurs in one out of every 50,000 children each year. As a
result, physicians at Children’s Hospital see several potential
stroke cases every year.
Children’s Hospital now has the capability to save the
lives of these children because of a pediatric stroke protocol
activated one year ago, which involves answering key
questions to quickly determine if the patient suffered a stroke,
and if so, what treatment is appropriate. The type of treatment
used is based on the patient’s symptoms and the amount of
time elapsed since the onset of those symptoms.
A stroke is caused by a blockage of blood flow, typically
by a clot, to part of the brain. The major indicator of a stroke
is usually sudden onset of weakness on one side of the body.
To determine if a clot is present and a stroke has occurred,
the radiologist must perform a computed tomography/
angiography (CT-A) scan to observe the blood vessels to the
brain. As a result of this protocol, any time a child comes to
Children’s Hospital with signs of a stroke, a CT-A scan is
considered.
If the CT-A scan reveals a stroke has occurred within the
past 4.5 hours and the patient is between 15 and 21 years of
age, the medication rt-PA is administered. This medication,
which treats strokes by dissolving clots, is now approved for
patients 15 years of age and older. However, if the emergency
department physician, neurologist and parents agree the
child will benefit from the medication, it may sometimes be
administered to pediatric stroke patients as young as eight
years of age.
Because of this time-saving protocol, rt-PA is able to be
administered to patients within hours of arriving at Children’s
Hospital. If the patient is not a candidate for rt-PA because
of age or time elapsed, this protocol allows for a radiologist
to be consulted to consider other methods of removing the
clot, including image-guided intervention, which is minimally
invasive and done with the help of a computer and the latest
technology.
Eleven Children’s Hospital physicians, on a committee
led by senior pediatric neurologist Dr. Chris Miller, worked
together to develop this protocol. Since its completion in fall
2010, this protocol has been activated on several occasions
and has given doctors the knowledge and confidence to use
treatments previously unavailable in pediatrics.
This protocol was created because pediatric strokes, while
very serious, are quite treatable. Without prompt and proper
treatment, up to 10 percent of pediatric stroke victims die and
up to 80 percent experience long-term disabilities. While adult
stroke protocols are standard, pediatric ones have been limited
because of the rarity of the condition.
The protocol designed by Children’s Hospital staff is being
shared with other children’s hospitals nationwide, so more
pediatric providers will have the capability to properly
diagnose, treat and save the lives of pediatric stroke patients.
by Abigail Totty, student intern
Chris Miller,M.D.
If you have a Children’s Hospital specialty license
plate for your car, you have probably been notified by
the state of Tennessee that the specialty plate has been
“deemed obsolete” and cannot be renewed. The state has
specific guidelines requiring at least 1,000 active license
plates at all times, and Children’s Hospital has had difficulty
maintaining that level over the past several years.
Children’s Hospital license plate update
Development Department staff members are seeking
to get the license plate reinstated – possibly with a new
design – and hope to have the issue brought before the
Tennessee legislature in January. Watch future issues of It’s
About Children for updates on the license plate program.
Children’s Hospital is grateful to everyone who has ever
purchased the plate.

Children’s Hospital to bring
accredited Cystic Fibrosis Care Center to Knoxville
Children’s Hospital and the University of Tennessee
Medical Center recently worked together to receive
accreditation for a local cystic fibrosis care center from the
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF). The care center will provide
expert care for children and adults living with the disease.
Previously, there was no adult cystic fibrosis center in
Knoxville, as required for accreditation from CFF, so Children’s
Hospital’s CF clinic operated as an affiliate site of the accredited
center at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. Once children with
cystic fibrosis reached adulthood and needed to transition out
of the Children’s Hospital Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, local options
for ongoing CF care were limited. The collaboration to develop
The College of American Pathologists (CAP) recently
awarded accreditation to the Children’s Hospital Laboratory.
During the accreditation process,
nine inspectors examined the laboratory’s
records, quality control of procedures for
the past two years, staff qualifications
and lab management, as well as the
laboratory’s equipment, facilities, safety
program and record.
“CAP accreditation is equal to or
more stringent than the government’s
own inspection programs and is awarded
to those laboratories that have
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demonstrated excellence in the services provided,” said Bob
Stewart, Children’s Hospital Laboratory Director.
Children’s Hospital sought CAP
accreditation as part of the Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation requirements for the CF Center
accreditation which was recently granted.
This national recognition means the
Children’s Hospital Laboratory is designed
to ensure the highest standard of care for
all laboratory patients. It is one of more than
7,000 CAP-accredited labs worldwide.
by Tyler Lewelling, intern
College of American Pathologists accredits lab
an adult program at UT Medical Center to work in conjunction
with the existing pediatric program at Children’s Hospital means
that Knoxville now has a freestanding accredited care center
that is part of the CFF network of care centers nationwide.
Bruce B. Ludwig, Jr., M.D., Pulmonary and Critical Care
Medicine Specialist at UT Medical Center, said, “The University
of Tennessee Medical Center and University Pulmonary and
Critical Care are excited to partner with East Tennessee
Children’s Hospital and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to
expand the care of patients with cystic fibrosis.
“Thanks to advances in medical care for cystic fibrosis,
patients are living longer than in the past,” Ludwig said. “Adults
with this disease need to be able to get care in an age-appropriate
setting.”
Before University of Tennessee Medical Center opened
the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center, adult patients had to travel
long distances to get care. With an accredited center in
Knoxville, appropriate multi-disciplinary care is now available
much more conveniently for the adult patient population.
Accreditation was sought due to the increase in patient
population and the longer lifespan of individuals with cystic
fibrosis, as well as to provide the benefits of a freestanding care
center to the East Tennessee area. The hospitals submitted an
application and had a site visit from the Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation’s Center Committee. The two programs will
undergo an annual review for accreditation from CFF, which
accredits more than 110 cystic fibrosis centers across the nation.
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Children teach Laura Barnes something new every day.
“We learn more from our kids than, sometimes, they learn
from us,” says the nursing executive who has enjoyed
a 37-year career at Children’s Hospital. “They give us so
much more than we give to them.”
Barnes, her boss says, has given a great deal, dedicating
her professional life to the care and well being of children
and their families. “Years ago, I was introduced to the term
‘Soul of a Nurse’ — a level of compassion and awareness
about the needs of others, a willingness to advocate for those
in need, to provide comfort in the face of adversity and the
self-awareness needed to put others before one’s self,” wrote
Keith Goodwin, the hospital’s CEO, in nominating Barnes as
a Health Care Hero. “These traits describe Laura Barnes.
“She balances the compassion necessary for her work
against the demands of the business as effectively as any
professional I’ve worked with over the last 30 years,” he
added. “She never loses sight of what being a nurse means
to our patients and families.”
As Vice President for Patient Care Services and Chief
Nursing Officer, Barnes often wears a pedometer clipped to
her waistband as she moves through the hospital. “I don’t
have two days that are the same,” she says. “My role is to be
the ears and the eyes for patient care services and represent
them well.”
She also works on the hospital’s strategic goals,
coordinating with departments that touch patient care and
making sure staff have the tools to provide quality care.
Barnes reminds herself during the challenges of her busy
days that her efforts benefit the families Children’s Hospital
serves. “I always wanted to be a nurse,” she says. “I don’t think
I ever considered anything else from a very early age.”
Barnes earned a diploma in nursing from Fort Sanders
Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing and a bachelor’s
degree in nursing and a master’s degree in Parent-Child
Nursing from the University of Tennessee. She began
working as a staff nurse in the intensive care, coronary care
and coronary observation units at Fort Sanders Presbyterian
Hospital — now Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center —
because Children’s Hospital, in 1972, didn’t have an Intensive
Care Unit.
“When I learned they were going to open one, I knew
that was where I wanted to go,” she says. “I remember the first
child I took care of in our ICU.” The 3-year-old girl died from
injuries received in a car accident. The young patients she
met while coordinator for Camp Eagle’s Nest for pediatric
oncology patients are also etched in her memory.
The Knoxville Business
Journal’s 2011 Health Care
Heroes include men and
women who have spent
their careers improving the
quality of life for patients and
their families, co-workers, the
East Tennessee community
and even the world. Among
the 2011 honorees was Laura
Barnes, Children’s Hospital
Vice President for Patient
Care Services and Chief
Nursing Officer; she was
honored in the category of
Health Care Provider, non-
physician.
Barnes named Health Care Hero
Barnes: Continuously improving patient care
by Laura Ayo,Greater Knoxville Business Journal
Reprinted with permission of the Greater Knoxville Business Journal, knoxbiz.com, August 2011.
continued on page 31
Laura Barnes, right, presents Fran Adams a Daisy Award,
which recognizes nurses for the education, training and
skill they put in their work and the compassion with
which they deliver care.
Photos:SaulYoung/Greater Knoxville Business Journal.

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Parents don’t routinely choose their child’s
anesthesiologist, but as a parent, you can choose the hospital
where the anesthesiologist and the entire surgical team are
most prepared to care for your child. At Children’s Hospital,
the anesthesia team spends each day caring only for infants,
children and adolescents. According to pediatric
anesthesiologist Heather Phillips, D.O., “After all, that’s
why we each chose to work at Children’s. You wouldn’t go
to a children’s hospital for adult surgery, so why would you
send your child to an adult hospital for pediatric surgery?”
Surgical patients at Children’s Hospital have many
different needs, from ear tubes and tonsillectomies to
emergencies like appendectomies and broken bones. Major
operations, such as brain surgeries and spinal fusions, happen
at Children’s Hospital almost every day, and the anesthesia
team is involved in all of those. Patients range in age and
size from premature infants that barely weigh a pound to
teenagers and young adults who may weigh several hundred
pounds.
“We see a wide range of patients, from the critically ill
to the very healthy to those with very rare syndromes,”
Dr. Phillips said. “We take care of children for all surgeries
performed at Children’s Hospital as well as at Children’s
West Surgery Center.”
Pediatric anesthesiologists are highly educated medical
specialists who complete a lengthy and rigorous training
process. Undergraduate study and medical school are
followed by a one-year internship, a three-year
anesthesiology residency and finally a year in pediatric
anesthesiology. Some of our anesthesiologists have also
completed residencies in pediatrics prior to their
anesthesia training. All anesthesiologists at Children’s
Hospital are board-certified in Anesthesiology, with many
double-boarded in Anesthesiology and Pediatrics; two
anesthesiologists also have a third board certification in
Critical Care Medicine or Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
The anesthesia process
Parents and patients meet their surgeon before surgery,
generally in office visits. Anesthesia team members
typically meet patients and families on the day of surgery.
“We want to know everything about your child’s medical
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G. Mark Cramolini, M.D.
Dr. Cramolini holds a bachelor
of science in biochemistry from
Yale University and a doctor of
medicine from Stanford
University School of Medicine.
He completed an internship and
residency in pediatrics at Stanford
University and Children’s Hospital
and Medical Center, University of
Washington, Seattle; a residency
in anesthesiology at the
University of California, San
Diego; and a fellowship in
pediatric anesthesiology at
Boston Children’s Hospital
Medical Center and Harvard
Medical School.
Oliver E. Hoig, M.D.
Dr. Hoig holds a bachelor of
music from Westminster Choir
College in Princeton, N.J., and
a doctor of medicine from the
University of Nebraska Medical
Center, Omaha. He completed
residencies in pediatrics at
Children’s Mercy Hospital,
Kansas City, Mo., and
anesthesiology at the University
of Nebraska Medical Center
and Children’s Memorial
Hospital, Omaha.
Lori T. Justice, M.D.
Dr. Justice holds a bachelor
of science in nursing from
Clemson University, Clemson,
S.C.; and a doctor of medicine
from the University of South
Carolina School of Medicine,
Columbia. She completed an
anesthesiology residency at the
University of Florida College of
Medicine, Gainesville, and a
pediatric anesthesiology
fellowship at the University of
North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Robert B. Lembersky, M.D.
Dr. Lembersky holds a bachelor
of arts from Washington
University, St. Louis; and a
doctor of medicine from Pritzker
School of Medicine at the
University of Chicago. He
completed a pediatric
internship and residency at
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh;
a fellowship in pediatric
emergency medicine at The
Children’s Hospital of Alabama;
and a residency in anesthesiology
at Rush University Medical
Center in Chicago.
Meet the pediatric anesthesiologists at Children’s Hospital
Why choose Children’s Hospital for your child’s surgery?
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We realize surgery is a scary thing for
most children, and we do our best to make
them as comfortable as possible.

Elise M. Morvant, M.D.
Dr. Morvant holds a bachelor of
science in biology from Nicholls
State University, Thibodaux,
La.; and a doctor of medicine
from Louisiana State University
Medical Center in New Orleans.
She completed a pediatric
internship and residency and
an anesthesiology residency at
the University of Texas Medical
Branch in Galveston, as well
as a pediatric anesthesiology
fellowship at The Children’s
Hospital of Philadelphia.
Heather D. Phillips, D.O.
Dr. Phillips holds a bachelor
of science from West Virginia
State University, Institute, W.V.,
and a doctor of osteopathic
medicine from The West
Virginia School of Osteopathic
Medicine, Lewisburg. She
completed an internship at
Geisinger Medical Center,
Danville, Pa.; and both an
anesthesia residency and
a pediatric anesthesiology
fellowship at the University of
Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Jeffrey S. Queen, M.D.
Dr. Queen holds a bachelor of
science in chemistry from the
University of South Carolina,
Columbia; and a doctor of
medicine from the University
of South Carolina School of
Medicine. He completed a
residency in pediatrics at
Charlotte Memorial Hospital and
Medical Center, Charlotte, N.C.;
a residency in anesthesiology
at University of Virginia Health
Sciences Center, Charlottesville,
and a fellowship in pediatric
anesthesiology at Children’s
Hospital Medical Center,
Cincinnati.
H. Joel Sanner, M.D.
Dr. Sanner holds a bachelor of
arts in chemistry from Columbia
Union College, Takoma Park,
Md.; and a doctor of medicine
from Loma Linda University
School of Medicine, Loma
Linda, Calif. He completed
an internship and residency
in pediatrics and an
anesthesiology residency
at Loma Linda University
Medical Center, and a
pediatric anesthesiology
fellowship at Children’s
Hospital of Pittsburgh.
What is a CRNA?
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, or
CRNAs, are advanced care providers. Their training
usually consists of an undergraduate nursing degree,
at least one year of critical care nursing in an intensive
care unit, and additional formal education (usually two
or more years) specific to anesthesia.
Nurse anesthesia school is competitive, with the
number of applicants far outnumbering the number of
positions every year. While there are no fellowships
for CRNAs, they are able to “specialize” by the type
of practice they choose. The anesthesiologists and
CRNAs at Children’s Hospital work as a team, so
children having surgery at our pediatric medical center
will meet several anesthesia providers. The CRNAs at
Children’s Hospital are:
• Kevin Anderson
• Linda “Windy” Baker
• Mark Baker
• Bob Brimer
• Sheila Burdette
• Kari Clinton
• Debbie Conti
• Robin Corum
• Mary Croft
• Pam Gillette
• Jena Hamby
• Richard Hanson
• Chris Johnson
• Kathy Kuerschen
• Debbie Myers
• Paul Perkins
• Jim Reddick
• Cynthia Scott
• Patty Stansberry
• Shannon Thomas
• Rachael Webster
• Courtney White
history to care for him or her in the safest way possible,”
Dr. Phillips said. “We’ll ask about home medications, aller-
gies, previous hospitalizations or surgeries, existing medical
conditions and family history that may be relevant to the
anesthetic.”
The anesthesia team uses all the information collected
from parents to formulate the anesthetic plan. The plan covers
which type of anesthesia is best, when the IV will be placed
(before anesthesia while awake or after anesthesia has begun),
whether the child will need a breathing tube or special
monitors, and if there is a potential for blood product
transfusion. Additionally, the plan goes over how the child
will wake up from the anesthesia, and how the child’s pain
and nausea will be treated. If the child will be staying in the
hospital after surgery, there are many ways the anesthesiologist
can help with pain management, including a patient
controlled analgesia (PCA) pump.
“We realize surgery is a scary thing for most children,
and we do our best to make them as comfortable as possible,”
Dr. Phillips said. “We use terms just for children like ‘muscle
tester’ for the blood pressure cuff and ‘princess ring’ for the
pulse oximeter. Because most children receive anesthesia by
breathing the gas through a mask, sometimes we’ll tell them
we’re having a contest to see which kid can blow up a balloon
the biggest through the mask. This makes it fun for them,
or at least less scary, and avoids words that they don’t
understand.
“Medicine and surgery are not exact sciences, and we
can’t always predict every event. What we can do, though,
is be ready and able to respond to anything that happens in
the operating room,” Dr. Phillips said. “We do whatever is
necessary to keep your child safe.”

Q&A
It happens every day – teenagers become drivers. According
to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, motor vehicle
crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teenagers. Before letting
their teen in the driver’s seat, parents should become familiar with
teen driving rules and safety information from Children’s Hospital
and Safe Kids of the Greater Knox Area.
What is the Graduated Driver License (GDL) program
in Tennessee?
The program was implemented in 2001 to help teen drivers learn
how to drive safely. The GDL program requires multiple levels of
driving experience, which encourages teen drivers to build a safe
driving record and gain plenty of on-the-road experience before
allowing them to hold an unrestricted driver’s license.
For a level one Learner Permit (PD), drivers must be at least
15 years old and:
• Pass knowledge and visual test
• Provide a SF-1010 school form
• Parent or legal garden must sign the Teenage Affidavit of
Financial Responsibility
• A licensed driver age 21 or older must be in the front seat
• Driving is not allowed between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
For a level two Intermediate Restricted License (IR), drivers must be
at least 16 and:
• Pass the driving test
• SF-1256 form certifying 50 hours driving experience, 10 of
which must be at night
• Cannot have six or more points on driving record during the
180 days before application
• Only one passenger is permitted in the car
• Cannot drive between the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
For a level three Intermediate Unrestricted License (IU), drivers must
be at least 17 years old and:
• Have held an Intermediate Restricted License for one year
• Cannot have accumulated more than six points on the
driving record
• No conviction of a second seat belt violation (adds a 90-day
waiting period to the one-year IR duration)
• Cannot have an at-fault accident
For a level four Regular Class D Driver License, teen drivers must
meet the requirements to get a regular unrestricted license and be at
least age 18. Additional information on the GDL program is available
online at www.tntrafficsafety.org.
Teen Driving Safety and Rules
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Upcoming community education classes
CPR Certification Course
Dates: December 5, January 9, February 6, March 5
Time: 6-10 p.m.
This certification course teaches the American Heart
Association chain of survival -- from when to call 911 to how
to effectively administer CPR to an infant, child or adult. This
course is designed for anyone who may be expected to respond
to emergencies at home or in the workplace. Participants must be
at least 14 years old. Following the course, participants will receive
an American Heart Association Heartsaver certification card.
This course is $25 per person.
Safe Sitter
Dates: December 10, January 21, February 11, February 25,
March 10
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (lunch is provided)
Safe Sitter is a national organization that teaches young
adolescents safe and nurturing babysitting techniques and
the rescue skills needed to respond appropriately to medical
emergencies. Instructors are certified through Safe Sitter nationally.
Participants must be ages 11-14. This course is $25 per person.
Class size is limited, so preregistration is required. All classes
are offered in the Koppel Plaza at Children’s Hospital unless
otherwise noted. For more information, to register for any of these
classes or to receive our free Healthy Kids parenting newsletter,
call (865) 541-8262.
Announcements about upcoming classes can be seen on
WBIR-TV 10 and heard on area radio stations. Or visit our website
at www.etch.com and click on “Event Calendar.”
Children’s Hospital’s Healthy Kids Campaign, sponsored by
WBIR-TV Channel 10 and Chick-Fil-A, is a community education
initiative of the hospital’s Community Relations Department
to help parents keep their children healthy.
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What are some good first steps parents can take to educate
tweens and teens on the perils of driving?
First, set a good driving example for your teen. Research shows
that teens with involved parents are more likely to wear seat belts.
And how can you expect your child to stop at a stop sign if you roll
through it? If your teen watches you texting while driving, expect him
or her to copy the behavior.
Next, set the ground rules for driving and enforce them when
practicing with your teen. General rules could include not speeding,
texting, traffic safety, stop signs, emergency vehicles and other
traditional road laws.
Finally, discuss driving and traffic safety in the car frequently.
These discussions should begin several years prior to the teenager
receiving a learner’s permit.
What are some good tips to remember while practicing
driving with teens?
Here are a few tips parents should keep in mind while riding
in the car with a teen:
• Parents are in control
• Practice patience
• Maintain a positive attitude and voice when teaching
• Keep the conversation to driving
What car maintenance items should parents discuss with
their teenage driver?
Most teens are so excited about the freedom they will have as
drivers that they don’t think about maintenance being essential for
vehicle safety. Parents need to explain maintenance including tire
rotation, tires, batteries, oil changes, brakes, tire pressure, windshield
wipers, lights and bulbs. Having your teen speak with a vehicle
mechanic about vehicle maintenance is a good idea. In addition,
demonstrating such techniques as changing a tire and checking the
oil will help teens understand the need for vehicle maintenance.
I heard from friends that they created a “passenger
agreement” with their teenager. What is that?
Passenger agreements set rules teenagers should follow when
riding in a car with anyone. By being a responsible teenager, the teen
is building trust with his or her parents. For example, many passenger
agreements require the use of seat belts. In addition to the passenger
rules, parents also make commitments as part of the agreement. For
example, parents make the commitment to be a good driving role
model. The Safe Kids Countdown 2 Drive program is an excellent
resource for parents to find examples of a customizable passenger
agreement at countdown2drive.org.
Where can parents get additional information on
driver’s education?
Safe Kids of the Greater Knox Area works with AAA East
Tennessee to help educate teenage drivers. AAA conducts a Dare to
Prepare workshop for parents and teens before teenagers receive their
learner permit. The workshop covers:
• Tips on teaching teens to drive
• Roles and responsibilities of parents
• Driving school
• Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program
• Teen driving statistics
• State requirements for receiving a permit and driver’s license
• Parent-teen sample driving agreement
The workshop is free, and you can register to attend by calling AAA
at (865) 637-1910.
What are some websites with information on teen driving?
There are many websites with useful tips and additional teen
driving information.
• CDC resources (www.cdc.gov/parentsarethekey/)
• Distraction.gov (www.distraction.gov)
• State of Tennessee resources
(www.tn.gov/safety/pubsafety/teendriversafety.html)
• East Tennessee Children’s Hospital’s KidsHealth section
(www.etch.com)
• AAA Keys to Drive (www.teendriving.aaa.com/TN/)
• State Farm (www.betterteendriving.com/)
• Ford Motor Corporation Program (www.drivingskillsforlife.com/)
• Students Against Destructive Decisions (www.sadd.org)
• Oprah’s No Phone Zone
(www.oprah.com/packages/no-phone-zone.html)
Compiled by Mallorie Mendance, intern
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Children are curious by nature. They often rummage
through cabinets, drawers and other household areas – even
trash cans -- leaving them vulnerable to a variety of harmful
household items. A recently identified risk for children is
medications used by adults in the form of a patch (called
transdermal medications).
Transdermal patches have proven to be quite successful
in administering various types of medications to adults, so
prescriptions for these medications are on the rise.
Unfortunately, many people are unaware how used patches
can pose a health risk to children and therefore do not take
special precautions when discarding the patches.
Children can be exposed to patches in a number of
different ways, including trash cans and unlocked containers
or when the patch falls off the user and a child finds it on the
ground. When they find a patch, children may put it in their
mouth or stick it on their skin. Used transdermal patches may
still contain at least a small amount of medication and can
therefore harm a child, even several days after being
discarded by the adult using the patch.
To protect children from the risks of used transdermal
patches, the Federal Drug Administration recommends first
folding used patches with the sticky sides together. Then the
patch should be flushed down a toilet or put in a sealed,
child-proof container before being placed in a trash can.
by Mallorie Mendance, intern
Medication patches
a safety risk for children

Planned giving
Debra Poole has joined the
Development staff of Children’s
Hospital in the newly created role
of Planned Giving Director. In
this role, she will be responsible
for leading the hospital’s legacy
giving program, including
the establishment and
implementation of all planned
giving strategic plans, policies
and goals. She will also work
with major gift donors who are
interested in giving to the hospital
through their wills and gifts that
return an income to the donor.
Poole is an attorney who
graduated from the University
of Tennessee College of Law in
Knoxville, where she served as
assistant editor of the Tennessee
Law Review.
She comes to Children’s Hospital from the
Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Foundation in
Morristown. In her role as executive director for the
foundation, she worked for a volunteer board of
directors and the hospital CEO to grow the new
What is planned giving?
“Planned giving” is a term used by non-profits to describe charitable gifts that typically use assets to support
non-profits and charities like Children’s Hospital. Gifts are often planned through the donor’s personal financial
or estate planning process.
This process helps donors leave a legacy through their wills or trusts, a “today” gift of stocks, portions of
family businesses or real property. Many donors like to endow a program or project they supported with annual
gifts for many years.
Some of these gifts return an income or other financial benefit to the donor during his or her lifetime.
For example, many East Tennesseans own stock or property that is returning a very low rate, and they can
receive a higher rate of return, depending on their ages, through a charitable trust that pays the donor or
spouse for a lifetime and returns the remainder back to Children’s Hospital to fulfill the family’s vision.
Legacy gifts such as planned or endowed gifts generally offer the donor tax incentives while using many
options and assets to make an important difference to the children and families of our region.
non-profit foundation, to seek
and receive charitable gifts, and
to make grants to support the
hospital’s mission.
Poole has extensive
experience in many areas that
will benefit her in her new role
– planned giving and other areas
of development, law, non-profit
management and public
relations. Before directing the
foundation at Morristown-
Hamblen Hospital, Poole worked
as a planned giving, endowment
building and non-profit
leadership consultant and was
vice president for development at
East Tennessee Foundation.
“We are pleased to have
Debra join our team,” said
Carlton Long, Vice President for Development and
Community Services at Children’s Hospital. “Her
knowledge of tax laws, relationships in the East
Tennessee community and extensive professional
experience make her the perfect fit for this
important new role at Children’s Hospital.”
Poole named new Planned Giving Director
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Children’s Miracle Network
Hospitals Telethon
The 30th
annual Children’s Miracle Network
Hospitals Telethon will be broadcast on WBIR-TV
Channel 10 on June 3, 2012. The telethon will feature
patient stories, check presentations from Children’s Miracle
Network Hospitals sponsors and opportunities for
East Tennesseans to call in pledges.
Generous donations to the telethon enable Children’s
Hospital to purchase new life-saving equipment, such as the
Lifeline Intensive Care Transport vehicle that was purchased
last year. Donations also support the hospital’s Open Door
Policy, which ensures no child will ever be denied care at the
hospital due to race, religion or their parents’ ability to pay
their medical bill.
Jammin' In Your Jammies
Jammin’ In Your Jammies will celebrate its 15th
year
with a move to a new location. It will take place at the
Holiday Inn World’s Fair Park in downtown Knoxville on
February 10-12. Registration will be $130 for a family of four
for one night’s lodging, all activities and breakfast. Families
can choose to arrive Friday evening and stay through
Saturday morning or arrive Saturday evening and stay
through Sunday morning. Even though the location has
changed, Jammin’ In Your Jammies will feature the same
popular activities -- swimming, mattress dancing, a pajama
contest, karaoke, face painting, snack time and other fun.
UT Dance Marathon
On March 2-3, more than 250 University of Tennessee
students will dance the night away for 14 hours at the 17th
annual UT Dance Marathon to raise money for the Children’s
Hospital Hematology/Oncology Clinic.
On the morning of March 3, clinic patients and their
families will visit the Tennessee Recreation Center for
Students on the UT campus for the children’s carnival,
featuring games and inflatables for patients to enjoy.
Dance Marathon is the largest student-run philanthropy
in the country. Each “marathon” raises money through
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, with proceeds from
each event going to a local hospital. UT hosted its first
Dance Marathon in 1995.
by Tyler Lewelling, intern
Calendar of Events
Mark your calendars NOW for several upcoming events to entertain families and benefit Children’s Hospital.
Support of these events enables Children’s Hospital to continue providing the best
pediatric health care to the children of this region.
Between managing a household, children and a career,
women lead busy lives and often lack time for activities they
find rewarding. Children’s Hospital’s new philanthropic program
Blankets of Giving offers women the ideal opportunity to be
involved in helping the region’s children.
The program focuses on women who want to make a
difference in a child’s life. Annual membership for Blankets of
Giving is $1,000 and can be paid monthly ($83.33), quarterly
($250) or once per year. Blankets of Giving will allow women
a special opportunity to provide a voice in health care
decisions affecting the children at Children’s Hospital.
Members will meet once a year in a social setting to
determine the allocation of funds to an area of Children’s
Hospital. While no other time commitment is expected,
Children’s Hospital welcomes these women in other
volunteer opportunities.
To join the Blankets of Giving program or for additional
information, contact Amanda Armstrong at (865) 541-8567
or aarmstrong@etch.com.
Hospital invites women to join Blankets of Giving Program
Here are some other upcoming events to benefit
Children’s Hospital:
• Fantasy of Trees – November 23-28
(see pages 8-9 for more details)
• Dancing with the Knoxville Stars – March 24
• Center Stage – April 14
• Star 102.1 Radiothon – April 26-27
For more information about any of these events, call
the Children’s Hospital Development Department at
(865) 541-8441.
Dates To Remember

What do you get for the one person on your holiday list
who seems to have everything? This year, consider making
a donation in his or her honor to Children’s Hospital and help
supply items that patients at the hospital need each day.
The Children’s Hospital Development Department has
compiled a list of items Children’s Hospital provides daily to
patients and their families at no charge and lists how much
it costs the hospital to provide these items.
Items include diapers ($200 buys a day’s supply), baby
bottles and pacifiers ($100 buys a day’s supply), and meals
for families facing financial hardships while their child is
hospitalized ($60 buys 10 meals; $120 buys 20 meals).
Also included are toys and games for patients ($50 buys
one week’s supply). Some Gift Catalog items are
necessities, while other items are used to make a sick
child smile.
People in the East Tennessee community often ask
what they can donate to make a difference in a child’s life,
and the Gift Catalog shows exactly what is being
purchased. For commemorative gifts, gift cards can be sent
to inform individuals of gifts made in their honor or in their
loved one’s memory.
To view the Gift Catalog, visit our website. For
questions or more information on ways to help Children’s
Hospital this holiday season and year-round, contact the
hospital’s Development Department at (865) 541-8441.
Gift Catalog provides easy way to give
Donors July 1 - September 30, 2011
134th Air Refueling Wing
Mr. Charles Abernathy
Acadia Landscape Company
Glenn & Renee Adams
Ms. Rachel Adams
Affordable Fabrics & Interiors
Alcoa-Maryville Church
of God
Douglas & Carole Allen
Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Allen
Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Allen
Mr. Harold W. Allen
Ms. Charity Allman
Ms. Sharon Allred
American Culinary
Federation-Smoky
Mountain Chapter
American Patriot Bank
Mr. Gary Anderson
Ms. Beth B. Anderson
Ms. Heather G. Anderson
Dr. Ilse J. Anderson &
Dr. Nicholas T. Potter
Ms. Gariann Anesko
Mr. Jason Apley
Appalachian Ballet Company
Mrs. Amanda H. Armstrong
Arnwine’s Home Furnishings
Bennie R. Arp State Farm
Insurance Agency
Arrow Marketing Group
Asbury Place Residents
AT&T Telecom Pioneers
Mr. Robert Atkins
Auto-Owners Insurance
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey M.
Baerman
Mrs. Ann H. Bailey
Ms. Michelle R. Baker
Warren Ball & Steve Fox
Mr. Stephen Banks
BarberMcMurry Architects
Susan Orwick-Barnes,
D.D.S., P.C.
Dr. & Mrs. Robert L.
Barnes, III
Mr. Aaron Barnhart
Mr. & Mrs. Gene Barr
Be True Designs, LLC
R. Douglas Beals, D.D.S.
Mr. Bobby A. Beaty
Beaty Chevrolet
Ms. Therese Beaudoin
Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Belew
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred B. Bell
Ms. Rose M. Bell
Ms. Rowena Bernard
Mr. & Mrs. Edward P. Betor
Ms. Sandra L. Bickford
Dr. & Mrs. Chris R. Birdwell
Dr. & Mrs. David A. Birdwell
Herb & Jean Bishop
Dr. & Mrs. Michael C. Blake
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth E. Blake
The Blalock Companies
Jack David Blalock, Jr.
Dr. & Mrs. Gerald L. Blossom
BlueCross BlueShield of
Tennessee Community
Trust
Mrs. Charlene M. Bokan
Mr. & Mrs. W. Wilson Borden
Ms. Cindra E. Boring
Mr. Michael T. Borum
Mr. Quint Bougeois
Ms. Dorothy F. Bowen
Bowen Engineering
Corporation
Ms. Shauna L. Boyd
Mr. Glenn R. Boyles
Mr. Marvin R. Bradford
Dr. & Mrs. Carl A. Bradley
Mr. Kendall S. Bradley
Ms. Barbara A. Bradshaw
The Bridal Gallery, Inc.
Mrs. Anne E. Bridges
Drs. Kevin & Jennifer
Brinkmann
Rob & Liz Britt
Mr. Everett O. Britton
Brixx Wood Fired Pizza
Mr. Harold E. Brock, Jr.
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Brooks
Ms. Amber L. Brooks
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip E. Brown
Mr. Van Brown

Ms. Brandi Brown
Ms. Kathy A. Brown
Ms. Teresa A. Brown
Ms. Vanessa Brown
Clarence Brown Theatre
Mr. David Browning
Bruster’s Ice Cream
Mr. Charles Bryant
John Q. Buchheit, M.D.
Von & Linda Bullock
Blake & Cameron Bund
Burger King
Arlis & Lona Burkhardt
Mr. Lawrence A. Burkholder
Mr. Marvin D. Cadwallader
Vince & Emily Cain
Mrs. Mary J. Cales
Mr. Jim Call
Kristi & Dana Campbell
Mr. & Mrs. L. A. Campbell
Mrs. Mary Jo Campbell
Ms. Allison Campbell
Capital Financial Group, LLC
Mrs. Karen R. Cardwell
Ms. Katy Carmany
Kit Carson
Cartwright Communication
Technology, Inc.
Central Baptist Church of
Fountain City
Central Communications &
Electronics, Inc.
Ms. Angela M. Chabot
George A. Changas, II, D.D.S.
Mr. Jeffrey A. Chapman
Charter Media
Chattanooga Area CFC
Chez Liberty
Chick-Fil-A
Mr. & Mrs. Alan L. Childers
Children’s Pediatric Group
Ms. Elizabeth Chinique
Ms. Shirley Choate
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Chookie
Ciderville Music Store
City Employees Credit Union
CityView Magazine
Civitan Club - West Knox
Mr. Herbie C. Clark
Mrs. Joan B. Clark
Mrs. Mildred J. Clark
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Clary
Clayton Family Foundation
Ms. Janie C. Cochran
Ms. Eula C. Cody
Frank & Sonya Colandro
Mr. Jason W. Collett
Mrs. Ameline Collins
Mr. & Mrs. John A. Comer
Mrs. Debra K. Cooper
Mr. & Mrs. Rick Cooper
Ms. Leann V. Cooper
Ms. Donna R. Corbitt
Mr. Harold M. Cordell
Mr. Tim L. Corum
Ms. Wanda M. Costen
Country Tonite Theatre
Mr. Benny Cox
Mr. James M. Cox
Mr. R. D. Cox
Mrs. Margarete C. Cox
Ms. Angie Cox
Steve Cox Insurance
Agency, Inc.
Mrs. Dorothy J. Crawford
Credit Unions for Kids
Mrs. Bill A. Crisp
Ms. Evelyn M. Crisp
Ms. Shelia C. Crow
Mr. Philip R. Crye
Alan & Phyllis Culvahouse
Howard & Mary Ann
Cummins
Mr. Darrell Curtis
Mrs. Stephanie J. Curtis
Mr. & Mrs. W. Dean Cusick
Mrs. Bill Cusick
Ms. Jody T. Cusick
Ms. Della Dailey
Dairy Mart Chevron #3200
Ms. Jo Ann Dalton
Dance Marathon Council-UT
Mr. & Mrs. David DaPonte
Mr. Mike Davis
Ms. Jeanne C. Davis
Ms. Kimberly Ann Davis
Mr. Gary Dawn
Mr. David Day
Mr. Anthony De Gregorio
Mr. Dennis Dean
Greg & Patsy DeBord
Mr. Bob Defenderfer
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Delta Delta Delta
“TriDeltathon”
Ms. Vernice Devaney
Mrs. Deborah T. Dial
Dr. & Mrs. John A. Diddle
Direct Mail Services
Ms. Elizabeth Diviesti
Mr. & Mrs. William Dixon
The Dollywood Company
Doncaster
Ms. Pauline L. Douglas
Ms. Cindy A. Doyle
Mr. Marshall B. Draper
Dr. & Mrs. Dennis H. Duck
Mrs. Paulette Duggins
Ms. Sarah M. Dye
Mrs. Carolyn D. Dyer
Tara & David Dyer
Dynamic Consultants, Inc.
Mrs. Judy Dziedzic
Mrs. Betty C. Eason
Ms. Helen East
East Fork Stables, Inc.
East Jacksboro Baptist
Church
The East Tennessee
Foundation
East Tennessee Pediatric
Cardiology, PC
East Tennessee Public
Television
Mrs. Lynnette Easter
Mr. Alex Ebneth
Mrs. Anna Y. Eldridge
Mr. Larry W. Ellis
Mrs. Nancy L. Ellison
Dr. & Mrs. Daniel S. Ely
Ms. Tiffany T. Emitt
Energy Control
Consultants, Inc.
Mr. Tony Eng
Engert Plumbing &
Heating, Inc.
Erie Insurance Group
Ms. Lucille Evans
Ms. Tammy C. Everett
ExxonMobil Foundation
William & Peggy Fain
Ms. Lisa T. Fall
Ms. Freda R. Farmer
Johnny & Nancy Farris
Mr. Darrell B. Fawver
Gordon & Miriam Fee
Financial Services, Inc.
Ms. Geraldine Finchum
Firehouse Subs
Knoxville Mortgage Bankers Association (KMBA)
sponsored its 25th
annual golf tournament on October
3 at Gettysvue Country Club to benefit Children’s
Hospital. They raised a net total of $8,000 for Camp
Eagle’s Nest. Pictured from left to right are: Kevin Rhea,
KMBA President; Alexis Niceley of Children’s Hospital;
and Mark Griffith, KMBA Vice President and Tournament
Chairman.

First Fruits Catering
First Tennessee Foundation
Mr. Butch Fischer
Charles D. Fisher, D.D.S.
Ms. Becky Fitzgerald
Ms. Amanda Fitzpatrick
Mr. & Mrs. Cordell Fletcher
Floyds Wrecker Service, Inc.
Harold & Glenda Flynn
Dawn & Richard Ford
Ms. Beth Ford
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Fortner
Mrs. Nora R. Foster
Rev. Sandra S. Foster
Herbert & Bonnie Foust
Mr. Teddy R. Foust
Ms. Kathy Foust
Mr. Robert W. Fox
Fox Chevrolet, Inc.
Dr. Stephen R. Franklin and
Center for Sight
Fred’s, Inc. – #2120, #2343,
#2423, #2475 and #2975
Ms. Catherine Freels
Rolan & Betty Freeman
Friendly View Baptist Church
Ft. Sanders RMC, Sterile
Processing
Ms. Judy A. Fuhrman
Dr. Christine L. Gale &
Dr. Lane P. Williams
Mr. James L. Galo
Mr. Horton G. Gangwer
Mr. Walter L. Gardner
Ms. Cindy Garrison
Charles Garvey Photography
Gatti’s Pizza
Mr. David Gay
Mr. Matthew G. Gentry
GFWC Suburbia
Woman’s Club
Erin C. Giacomini, D.M.D.
Ms. Donna J. Giles
Ginger’s Uniforms, Inc.
Mrs. Beth R. Gladden
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Gobrecht
Mr. & Mrs. Herman L.
Goddard
Godiva Chocolatier, Inc.
Mrs. Shirley W. Goins
Ms. Jana H. Golden
Mr. & Mrs. Keith D. Goodwin
Ms. Denise Gordon
Grace Home Improvement
Mr. & Mrs. Larry K. Graham
Ms. Ellen Graham
The Grand Majestic Theatre
Ms. Dawna C. Gray
Grayson Family of
Dealerships
Great Clips
Randy & Jan Greaves
GreenBank
Dr. & Mrs. C. L.
Greenblatt, Jr.
Luke & Josephine Greene
Mrs. Euna V. Greene
Ms. Shirley T. Greene
Mr. & Mrs. Mike W. Greiner
Mrs. Robyn Griffey
Mr. & Mrs. Hugh A. Griffin
Mrs. James H. Groover
Mr. Jim Grubb
Ms. Stacy Grubb
Vicki Davis Guffey, D.D.S.
Billy & Barbara Guinn
Mr. Ernest Gulley, Jr.
H and M Distributors
Ms. Rebecca A. Hale
Dr. Danny R. Hall
Mr. Robert J. Hamby
Ms. Brenda J. Hamby
Ms. Sandy Hamm
Hampton Inn & Suites
Ms. Christy A. Hancock
Ms. Mary A. Hancock
Mr. & Mrs. Steven D. Harb
Mr. & Mrs. Richard H.
Harb, Jr.
Hard Knox Roller Girls
Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Hardin
Mr. Ross M. Harding
Avery & Nathan Hardman
Ms. Lucia G. Hare
Mr. & Mrs. Cecil E.
Harmening
Mr. & Mrs. Charles S.
Harmon
Mr. Ed Harmon
Harper Automotive Group
Sara & Heather Harris
Mr. Charles A. Hartsell
Mr. James Hartsell
Ms. Sarah A. Harvey
Ms. Emily C. Hatfield
Ms. Denise A. Hawk
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Haws
Mike & Mary Lou Hayes
Mr. Ronald A. Hayes
Mr. George C. Haynes
Mr. Martin L. Hazlett
Health Empowered
Rehabilitation
Health Information
Management Dept. of
Mary Black Hospital
Kimball & Brian Heath
Warren & Bobbie Heatherly
Mr. Donnie Heil
Ms. Christine Henderson
C. M. Henley Company, LLC
Ron & Dale Hensley
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Herman
Ms. Kim Herrin
Mrs. Joyce D. Hickman
Ms. June A. Hickman
Hicks Orthodontics, PC
Ms. Louise Higman
David & Tana Hill
Hillcrest Baptist Church
Mr. Tim Hitson
The Hobby-Williams
Salon, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Hodge
Mrs. Emily E. Hodges
Ms. Felicia H. Hoehne
Holiday Inn World’s Fair Park
Holston Gases, Inc.
Mr. Larry E. Holt
Mr. Pete Holt
Honey Baked Ham
Mr. Tim Horst
Steve & Barbara Horton and
Betty & Amy Horton
The Hot Bagel Company
Mr. Jack L. Howard
Mrs. Ruth A. Howard
Mrs. Sue C. Howard
Ms. Laura A. Howard
Gabrielle Huebotter &
Lauren Harris
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence
Huffman
D. Wayne Hughart,
D.D.S., M.S.
Hayes & Joyce Hunter
Mr. & Mrs. David J. Hunter, III
Mr. Robert L. Hutchinson
Ms. Kayla G. Hutchison
Ice Chalet
Ingles
Innovative Pathology
Services
Inter-Agency Insurance
Service, Inc.
International House of
Pancakes – #428, #486,
#3088, #3154, #3277,
#4412, #4443, #4476 and
#4494
Mr. Gary A. Irving
Jack and Jules
Jackson Real Estate &
Auction
Mr. Stanton J. Jacobs
Mr. Jimmie C. James
Ms. Kelley M. Jarnigan
Mr. Donald R. Jeffers
Dr. & Mrs. Jeffory G.
Jennings
Ms. Elizabeth Jennings
Mr. & Mrs. James M. Jett
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Johnson
Mr. Boyd G. Johnson
Mr. Stephen R. Johnson
Ms. Gina C. Johnson
Ms. Lecta Johnson
Ms. Reba J. Johnson
Bill Jones Music
Jon’s Small Vehicles
Mr. David Justice
Ms. Bobbie Kallemeyn
Ms. Irene Kaplon
Mr. & Mrs. Vince Keller
Ms. Sibylle Keller
Ms. Sharon K. Kelley
Ms. Judy D. Kelly
KelSan Products Company
Mr. Edward A. Kenik
Mr. Gregory L. Kenny
Mr. Kevyn L. Kilgore
Ms. Wanda Kilpatrick
Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Area Walmart stores hosted a Children’s
Miracle Network Hospitals campaign in May
and June. Store employees worked with great
enthusiasm to promote the campaign, particularly
the sale of Miracle Balloons at cash registers (this
six-week period is the only time during the year
when Walmart associates are allowed to ask
customers for donations at the registers). Many
of the stores also hosted special events; the
Clinton Highway store, for example, allowed
associates to make donations for a chance to throw
water balloons at the store’s management team,
and an Automotive Department associate named
Howard wore a dress and hat to walk around the
store seeking donations. During this year’s
campaign, the area stores increased their
fundraising 21.64 percent from the 2010 campaign
and raised $144,829 for Children’s Hospital.
Kimberly-Clark
Foundation, Inc.
William & Joanne King
Ms. Nona D. Kirkland
Ms. Judy A. Kittrell
Kiwanis Club - Alcoa
Kiwanis Club - Morristown
Kiwanis Club - Norwood
Ms. Rhonda Kline
Kristin Knierim, D.D.S.
Knox County Sheriff’s Dept.-
Inmate Industries
Program
KnoxVegas DJ’s
Knoxville Convention Center
Knoxville Marriott
Knoxville News Sentinel
Knoxville Pediatric
Associates, P.C.
Knoxville Porcelain Artists
Knoxville Post Office
Credit Union
Knoxville Symphony
Orchestra
Ms. Katherine Kober
Kohl’s Department Stores
Ms. Melissa F. Koontz
Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Koppel
Mrs. Johnnie F. Koster
Krispy Kreme #54 and #55
K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc.
La Selva MedSpa &
Reflexology
Evelyn Lahti & Nathan
Gettelfinger
Ms. Erin Laine
Ms. Amy Lambdin
Mr. William K. Lambert
Mr. Roger Land
Land Rover Knoxville
Dr. & Mrs. Allen K. Langford
Mr. & Mrs. Floyd W. Langston
Mr. James M. LaPinska
Mr. & Mrs. John Z. Larese
Mr. Don Large
Mr. David H. Lauver
Mr. & Mrs. David Lavender
Mr. Michael D. Lawson
Mrs. Tracey O. Lawson
Bob & Carolyn Lemanczyk
Tim & Marty Lesher
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen L. Lewis
Mr. Darrell D. Lewis
Mike Lewis State Farm
Ms. Kiki Liakonis
Mr. Lawrence R. Liles
Ms. Brenda Lingerfelt
Ellen & Scott Liston
The Little Gym
Mr. Charles C. Littlefield
Dr. & Mrs. Steven J.
LoCascio
Ms. Violet Loden
Mr. S. Edward Long
Mrs. Carlton M. Long
Ms. Lisa Loughlin
Joshua & Leslie Love
Ms. Pamela A. Lovell
Mr. Vincent F. Loyacani
Ms. Shannon Loyd
Ms. Kathy P. Lynch
M & W Drilling, LLC
Dr. & Mrs. John W. Mack, Jr.
Ms. Debbie Mackey
Dr. John R. Maddox, Jr.
Magnolia Provision
Company, Inc.
Magnum Associates
Mr. & Mrs. Michael S.
Malicote
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen K.
Malone
Mr. David G. Mandrus
Maples & Vines Eye Center
Ms. Jennifer Marcum
Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Marcum, Sr.
Mr. Charles P. Mark
Mr. Ricardo A. Marrero
Becky & Mike Martin, Mary
Lynn Cameron, Ron
Cameron and Amy &
Kevin Emert
Maryville College
Maryville Jewelers
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Mason, Jr.
Ms. Jane A. Matlock
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis J.
Maynard, III
Mrs. Angie F. McCamy
Ms. Susan McCamy
Ms. Aileen R. McCarter
Mr. Clarence McCaskill
Mr. W. Glenn McCluen
Ted & Frances McConkey
Mr. Elijah McCoy
Ms. Jess Anne McCreary
Ms. Teresa McDonald
Mr. & Mrs. Johnny McFall
Ms. Cynthia A. McGee
Ms. Lana W. McGee
Ed & Kathy McGinley
Ms. Sandra McKelvy
Mr. Aubrey D. McKinney
Ms. Nona R. McKinney
Mrs. Holly H. McManus
Dr. & Mrs. Tod McMillan
Mel’s Diner
Mercedes-Benz of Knoxville
Merck Employee Giving
Campaign
Ms. Patsy A. Meredith
Ms. April Merritt
Mr. Jay Metz
Mr. Rick A. Meunier

Kroger hosted a groundbreaking ceremony in
August for its newest Kroger Marketplace store, to be
located at the corner of Cedar Bluff Road and Kingston
Pike in Knoxville. The $19 million project will open in
the spring of 2012 with the Kroger Marketplace store as
well as additional shops. Pictured here at the ground-
breaking ceremony are Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett
and Knoxville City Mayor Daniel Brown with Kroger
associates and executives. Kroger has been a Children’s
Miracle Network Hospitals sponsor for almost 30 years
and has supported Children’s Hospital since 1985, first
as an in-kind donor and later with financial donations.
Local Kroger stores run a campaign each spring to
benefit the hospital and raise money by selling paper
icons, holding fundraising challenges like cashier races
and power hours and sponsoring events such as bake
sales and hot dog sales. This summer, Kroger’s three-
week campaign raised more than $18,000 for Children’s
Hospital, bringing the company’s total contribution to
Children’s Hospital to more than $240,000.
Ms. Cynthia M. Miller
Mrs. Helen H. Mills
Jeanette & James Minor
Mr. Thomas R. Mollica
Ms. Adriana Moreo
Mrs. Jennifer D. Morgan
Gary & Paula Morris
Ms. Hannah Morris
Lani & Robert Morton
Mr. Robert J. Morton
Frieda Morton Insurance
Agency
Mr. Sigmund W. Mosko
Dr. & Mrs. John R. Mount
Mountain National Bank
Mr. Earnest Mouser
Moxley Carmichael
Mrs. Anna L. Moyers
John, Jonna & Dusty Murphy
Mr. Wade T. Murphy
Mr. Ted E. Murray
Murray Guard, Inc.
Bob & Sylvia Myers
Mr. Joseph D. Myers
Mr. Roger D. Myers
Ms. Penelope Myers
Dr. & Mrs. Mike D. Mysinger
Dr. & Mrs. Matthew C.
Nadaud
National Dance Clubs
National Fitness Center, Inc.
Ms. Mary Neal
Ms. Caryn V. Neff
Ms. Martha L. Nelson
Owen & Nancy McBee
Nevader
Mrs. Jenny A. Neveu
New Hope Baptist Church
Newstalk Radio
Michael W. Nichols, D.D.S.
Dr. & Mrs. David A. Nickels
Mr. Scott Nix
Non-Stop Creativity
Entertainment Company
Ms. Merry S. Norman
Ms. Carolyn Norris
Ms. Laura G. Norris
Mr. Gary North
Ms. Teresa A. Norwood
Ms. Emily Noss
NRO Charitable Giving
Ober Gatlinburg
O’Charley’s Restaurant
Mr. Lewis Ogan
Ms. Frankie Ogle
Mr. & Mrs. John R. O’Hara
Oldham Insurance, Inc.
Mr. William T. Oody
Optimist Club of
Knoxville, Inc.
ORNL Federal Credit
Union-Admin.
Lea & Linda Ousley
Todd & Tonya Overbay
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Owens
Mr. Rex W. Ownby
Dr. Ray C. Pais &
Mrs. Babyling Fe Pais
Mary Palmer, M.D.
Papa John’s Pizza
Dr. & Mrs. Stanley S. Park
Parker Auto Sales, Inc.
Employees
Ms. Ellen Parkinson
Parkwest Medical Center
Mr. & Mrs. Charles W.
Parolari
Mr. & Mrs. Rayford L.
Patterson
Mr. Gary C. Patterson
Dr. & Mrs. W. Thomas
Pattison
Pellissippi State Technical
Community College
Pepsi Cola of Knoxville
The Perfect Ending
Betty & Russell Perkins
Mrs. Karen D. Pershing
Dr. & Mrs. Erik Petersen
Ms. Jo Peterson
Ms. Rebecca S. Van Petten
Mr. Richard A. Phelps
Phi Mu Fraternity
Justin, Keri & Tyler Phillips
Ms. Megan Phillips
Ron & Susan Pickering
James T. Pickering, D.D.S.
Mrs. Mary A. Pierce
Pilot Club of Lenoir City
Pilot Corporation
Pilot Travel Centers LLC
Pinnacle Sales Company

On September 2, members of the University
of Tennessee’s Delta Delta Delta Sorority presented a
check for $10,655.47 to Camp Eagle’s Nest, the camp
for patients of Children’s Hospital’s Hematology/
Oncology Clinic. Delta Delta Delta raised the funds at
the 27th
annual TriDeltathon in April. Pictured from left to
right are Oncology Educator Amanda Martin, Child Life
Specialist Anna Taylor and Director of Pastoral Care Rick
Callaway, all from Children’s Hospital; with Philanthropy
Chair Ashley Sutton, member Kerri Moore and Licensing
Chair Sydney Brasher from Delta Delta Delta.
Ms. Caci Silver
Silver Spoon Cafe
Mrs. Bernard Silverstein
Mr. Charles E. Simpson
Mrs. Kendra M. Sims
Mrs. Mary F. Sipprell
Dr. & Mrs. Robert F.
Sisson, III
Ms. Rebecca G. Skeen
Ms. Joyce Skidmore
Skyline Transportation
Josh & Jennifer Slaven
Ms. Evelyn Sledge
Dr. & Mrs. William H. Smartt
Stan & Marcia Smartt
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Smelcer
Mr. & Mrs. Donald R.
Smelcher, Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. John H. Smith
Mr. Cecil Smith
Mrs. Lois Smith
Ms. Evelyn G. Smith
Robert T. Smith, D.D.S., M.S.
R. H. Smith, Jr. & Company
Smokey Mountain Sounds
Smoky Mountain Wedding
Chapels, Inc.
Mr. Larry Smothers
Ms. Jeanie Snider
Sonoco Flexible Packaging
Mr. William H. South, Sr.
Mr. Michael C. Spafford
Mr. Kyle R. Spence
Dr. & Mrs. Edwin E.
Spencer, Jr.
Mrs. Lea Spiegel
Mr. & Mrs. Gerard J. Sprague
Mrs. Deanna Sprague
Springleaf Finance
Foundation, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Stafford
Stanley’s Greenhouse
Star 102.1 radio/Journal
Broadcast Group
Mr. & Mrs. F. P. Pittman
Mr. Edward L. Potter
Ms. Andrea R. Powell
Dr. & Mrs. Stan Pozega
Ms. Peggy A. Praytor
Premium Waters
Mr. & Mrs. Don B. Preston
Ms. Vicki Price
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen C. Prinz
Ms. Chanda Proffitt
Mr. Chris L. Protzman
PSAV Presentation Services
Mr. James Pulliam
Mrs. Carolyn B. Pullias
Pure Envy Salon
E. M. Purris
Mr. & Mrs. Louis M.
Puster, Jr.
Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey S. Queen
Quilts for Kids
R & R Properties
Mr. Robert H. Raby
Mr. Franz H. Raetzer
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis B.
Ragsdale
Ms. Kim H. Ratcliff
Mr. & Mrs. L. P. Rawlings, Jr.
Ms. Julie Reasonover
Jason & Sonya Redwine
Regal Entertainment Group
Mr. William F. Regas
Regency Salon
ReMax Adventure Realty
#21182
Replacement Design
Jeff & Linda Reynolds
Rice Automotive
Wayne & Emily Sue
Richardson
Ridgedale Baptist Church
Mr. Robert F. Riggsby
Ripley’s Aquarium of
the Smokies
Rita’s Italian Ice
Dash & Debra Roberts
Ms. Margie Roberts
Mr. & Mrs. Paul R. Roberts
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald M.
Roberts
Mr. T. E. Roberts
Mr. Philip A. Robinson
Ms. Shelly Rodefer
Mr. Tom Rodenborn
Gatha, Karen &
Sonny Rogers
Ms. Jeannette L. Rogers
Dr. Carlos Rollhauser
Mr. Dean Rollins & Emily
The Ronald McDonald House
Ms. Haley W. Rose
Mr. David P. Ross
Rufus Smith & Associates
Mrs. Lisa L. Rule
Burch & Ruby Russell
Dr. & Mrs. Robert C. Russell
Ms. Mary J. Russell
Ms. Patricia L. Russo
Dr. & Mrs. Alex Ruth
S & S Cafeteria
Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon M. Sachs
Mr. Larry W. Saffles
Mr. & Mrs. B. Nick Saliba
Salsarita’s West Town
Ms. Barbara Saltzman
Mrs. Marjorie M. Sams
Sam’s Club #6572 and
#8256
Mr. Matthew J. Sanderson
Dr. & Mrs. Joel Sanner
Mrs. Dotty Sartain
Mr. Tim Satterfield
Mr. Roy E. Scarbrough
Ms. Elizabeth Schaad
Mrs. Melissa Schaffer
Ms. RaRa Schlitt
Mr. Neil Schmitt
Mr. James H. Schultz
Ms. Joyce E. Scott
Ms. Sue Seles
Shafer Insurance Agency, Inc.
Dr. & Mrs. Sumeet K.
Sharma
Sarah J. Sharp Agency, Inc.
Mr. R. Kyle Shaver
Ms. Susan Shaver
Todd & Natalie Shaver
The Estate of Colleen
D. Shick
Shoney’s of Knoxville, Inc.
Mr. W. H. Short
Shults Pediatrics, P.C.
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Siler, Jr.

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Starbucks Cumberland
State Farm Mutual
Automobile Insurance
Company
State of Tennessee
Department of Human
Services
State of Tennessee Dept. of
Finance & Administration
Mr. & Mrs. Jay O. Stephens
Mr. Larry A. Stephens
Ms. Kristen Stevenson
Ms. Rebecca F. Stinnett
Mr. & Mrs. Richard D.
Strachan
Mr. & Mrs. Erik Strack
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff L. Stratton
Street Stylez Benefit
Car Show
Sugarbaker’s Cake, Candy
& Wedding Supply
Ashley H. Sullivan, D.D.S.
Sun Tan City
Ms. Agnes Surrett
Mrs. Wylene S. Sutton
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick J. Svec
Mr. Chad Swank
Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre
Ali Swofford, PhD.
Herman J. Tallman, CCIM
Alf & Lilly Taylor
Ms. Karen G. Taylor
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Teague
Tennessee Baptist Church
Tennessee Sporting Goods
Tennessee Trucking
Foundation, Inc.
Tennessee Wesleyan
College
Tennova Healthcare
TERI Productions, Inc.
Ms. Angie Terrell
C. V. & Phyllis Terry
Dr. & Mrs. William F. Terry
Ms. Melody G. Terszakowec
Mr. & Mrs. John W.
Testerman
Texas Roadhouse
Thackston School, Inc.
The Brand Research
Company
Ms. Inge Themann
Ms. Elizabeth S. Thomas
Mrs. Linda C. Thompson
Ms. Margaret A. Thornton
Three Sisters Hair Designs
Thress Nursery Garden
Philip Tipton Photography
Titanic Museum Attraction
Joe & Joyce Tompkins
Mr. Peter F. Tortorelli
Towee Falls Baptist Church
Mr. Peter J. Towle
Mary & Luther Townley
Mr. Douglas A. Trant
Mrs. Amy Trotter
Mr. Michael Trower
TRUIST
Tuckaleechee Caverns &
Wishing Well
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew T. Tucker
Ms. Emily B. Turner
Ms. Pauline Turner
Mr. & Mrs. Robert B.
Underwood
Ms. Jean Underwood, CRB
Union County Farm Bureau
United Way of Blount County
United Way of Metropolitan
Nashville
Ms. Robin Unkefer
UPS East TN District
Mr. Terry H. Usery, Jr.
UT Campus Chest Campaign
UT Federal Credit Union
Dr. Timothy E. Valentine
Mrs. Danni B. Varlan
Daniel & Charlene Varner
Mr. John Varney
Ms. Shanna F. Veach
Mr. & Mrs. Rick F. Venable
Victory Chapel Baptist
Church
Mr. Ralph Vowell
Mr. John C. Wait
The Wakefield Corporation
Walker’s Formal Wear
Mrs. Patsy H. Wallace
Ms. Carolyn Wallace
Ms. Mildred K. Wallace
Mr. Robert G. Wallis
Walmart #366
Walmart #578
Walmart #583
Walmart #672
Walmart #676
Walmart #678
Walmart #685
Walmart #687
Walmart #724
Walmart #739
Walmart #741
Walmart #1159
Walmart #1194
Walmart #1318
Walmart #1319
Walmart #1320
Walmart #1466
Walmart #1467
Walmart #1743
Walmart #2065
Walmart #2310
Walmart #2932
Walmart #4223
Walmart #4635
Ms. Beth Walters
Ms. Lillian M. Walton
Mr. Greg Wanderman
Warland Enterprises
Waste Management, Inc.
Mrs. Kay H. Waters
WBIR-TV 10
Mrs. Meredith B. Weaver
Mrs. Judy M. Weiss
Mr. Jay A. Wells
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Mr. Jimmie D. Wells, Jr.
Mr. Thomas F. West
Stephen & Ruth West
Mr. & Mrs. George E.
Whedbee
Ms. Mary White
Ansley Williams
LaFayette & Janice Williams
Mr. Johnnie A. Williams
Ms. Sharon Williams
Tubby & Susie Williams
Clara Mae Williams &
Linda Johnson
Ms. Mary N. Williamson
Mr. Mike Wilson
On September 26, Bowen Engineering Corporation
held its fourth annual golf tournament at Gettysvue
Country Club to benefit Children’s Hospital. The
tournament raised a net total of more than $19,000 for
the Meal Fund. Pictured from left to right are: Alexis
Niceley of Children’s Hospital with representatives from
Bowen Engineering Corporation: CEO Doug Bowen,
Project Engineer and golf tournament chairman Rich
Bowen, and project managers Matt Gentry and Rick
Meunier.

Bob & Wendy Goodfriend
Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon
M. Sachs
Jess & Dan Heath
Kimball & Brian Heath
Alex Higley
Mr. Thomas Owen
Andy Higley
Mr. Thomas Owen
Matthew Hupy, Elliot
Baerman, Alex & Andy
Higley, and Alex &
Jackson Lansing
Anonymous
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey M.
Baerman
Rob & Liz Britt
Mr. & Mrs. David
DaPonte
Randy & Jan Greaves
Mr. Stanton J. Jacobs
Mr. & Mrs. Vince Keller
Mr. David H. Lauver
Mrs. Holly H. McManus
Ms. Adriana Moreo
Dr. & Mrs. Matthew
C. Nadaud
Dr. Carlos Rollhauser
Mr. & Mrs. B. Nick Saliba
Mr. & Mrs. Richard
D. Strachan
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew
T. Tucker
Ms. Robin Unkefer
Kelly Johnson & Jonathan
Wimmer & Family
Mountain National Bank
Kimberley A. Lambdin
Ms. Amy Lambdin
Mrs. Doris M. Winkles
WIVK AM-FM
WKZX-FM 93.5
Robert & Jenny Wolbach
Ms. Frankie D. Wolfe
Ms. Lora M. Wolfe
Dr. & Mrs. Gary R. Woodall
Jamie H. Wright
Tom Wright &
Chuck Queener
Mrs. Lisa M. Wrobleski
WVLT- Volunteer TV
Y-12 Federal Credit Union
Larry & Jean Yates
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Yates
Dr. Deanna R. Yen &
Mr. Michael Yen
Mr. Robert E. Yost
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Zarger
Ms. Kay H. Zimmerman
It’s About Children is a quarterly recap of the events and
friends that support East Tennessee Children’s Hospital.
For more information regarding the fund-raising efforts
of Children’s Hospital, contact:
Children’s Hospital Development Office
P.O. Box 15010
Knoxville,TN 37901-5010
(865) 541-8441 • www.etch.com
Development Staff:
Carlton M. Long
Vice President for Development
and Community Services
(865) 541-8172 • cmlong@etch.com
Teresa Goddard
Major Gifts/Grants Development Officer
(865) 541-8466 • tgoddard@etch.com
Amanda Armstrong
Annual Fund Development Officer
(865) 541-8567 • aarmstrong@etch.com
Debra Poole
Planned Giving Director
(865) 541-8467 • dapoole@etch.com
Pat Scott
Community Development Officer
(865) 541-8244 • pmscott@etch.com
Ellen Cole
Children’s Miracle Network Specialist
(865) 541-8437 • ecole@etch.com
Rebecca Greene
Children’s Miracle Network Specialist
(865) 541-8608 • rgreene@etch.com
Alexis Niceley
Community Development Specialist
(865) 541-8745 • aniceley@etch.com
Audrey Madigan
Development Operations Specialist
(865) 541-8723 • lamadigan@etch.com
Susan Cate
Gift Records Specialist
(865) 541-8162 • scate@etch.com
Paula Haun
Development Office Secretary
(865) 541-8441 • phaun@etch.com
COMMEMORATIVE
GIFTS – in honor of:
Charlie Anderson
Ms. Heather G. Anderson
Elliott Baerman
Mr. Thomas Owen
Mrs. Laura Barnes
Ms. Beth Ford
Avery Browning
Ms. Amanda Fitzpatrick
Hunter Coffey
H and M Distributors
Owen Dial
Mrs. Cindy Bostic
Ms. Jessica A. Brown
Ms. Katy Carmany
Mrs. Joan B. Clark
Mrs. Deborah T. Dial
Ms. Sarah M. Dye
Mr. S. Edward Long
Michael W. Nichols,
D.D.S.
Ms. Emily Noss
Mr. & Mrs. F. P. Pittman
Replacement Design
Ms. Misty M. Rutherford
Mr. & Mrs. Donald R.
Smelcher, Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. Erik Strack
Mrs. Linda C. Thompson
Josie & Olivia Fellers
Ron & Dale Hensley
The birthday of Malinda
Flynn
Ms. Jane A. Matlock
Melissa France
Ms. Melissa F. Koontz

Alex Lansing
Mr. Thomas Owen
Jackson Lansing
Mr. Thomas Owen
Allison Grace & Tyler Logan
Steven & Maxine
Kennedy
Mary Claire Morton
Mr. & Mrs. L.P.
Rawlings, Jr.
Mrs. Betty Mullins
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald
M. Roberts
My 8 Great Grandchildren
Mrs. Anna L. Moyers
Elisha Overholt
East Tennessee Pediatric
Cardiology, PC
Rachel Elisebeth Pierce
Ms. Linda Chrzanowski
Ruby Russell
Burch & Ruby Russell
Jack Ryan
M & W Drilling, LLC
Savannah, Alexandra &
Gabrielle
Mrs. Betty C. Eason
Gail A. Seifert
Mr. David B. Seifert
Mrs. Hollins Wender
Mrs. Mary A. Pierce
The Jeff Woody Family
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Johnson
COMMEMORATIVE
GIFTS – in memory of:
Penelope U. “Penny”
Becker
Dr. & Mrs. Gerald L.
Blossom
Mrs. Bill Cusick
Mr. & Mrs. W. Dean
Cusick
Dorothy V. Brand
Ms. Sue Seles
Jacob A. Cohoon
Ms. Barbara A. Nelson
Dr. Oran Louis Culberson
Ms. Irene Kaplon
Andy Dyer
Tara & David Dyer
Matthew James Faris
Mr. & Mrs. Edward
P. Betor
Lily Claire Felton
Dorothy Fisher
Ms. Kathy Foust
Carmen Gambuzza
Dr. & Mrs. Robert
L. Barnes, III
Martha Glass
Ms. Rebecca G. Skeen
Amy Michelle Gray
Ms. Dawna C. Gray
Katherine Christensen Hall
Sgt. Patrick D. Hamburger
Dr. John R. Maddox, Jr.
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Want to help our patients?
There are many easy ways to help Children’s Hospital
and the patients and families we serve. One great way for
groups seeking a small fund-raiser is to do a “drive” to collect
specific items to help make patients have a more comfortable
experience at the hospital, to celebrate a birthday or to help
families in need. New toys, games and books for all ages are
always useful and welcome. Here are some other great items
families can use at Children’s Hospital:
Gift Cards
Gift cards allow patients to choose their own gift on a special
occasion and enable families with limited incomes to meet
specific material needs. Gift cards from the following are
especially useful:
• Babies R Us
• Discount retailers (Target and Walmart)
• Electronics stores (Best Buy and hhgregg)
• Family clothing stores (Kohl’s)
• Gas stations (Pilot, Shell, Kroger and BP)
• Grocery stores (Kroger, Ingles, Food City)
• Movie theaters (Regal and Carmike)
• Online retailers (iTunes, Amazon.com)
• Phone cards
• Restaurants (fast food and casual dining)
• Simon Gift Cards (available at Knoxville area malls)
or Visa gift cards
• Sporting goods stores (Champs Sports, Dick’s Sporting
Goods)
• Toys R Us
• Video stores (Blockbuster)
Magazines
Donors can purchase subscriptions of new magazines for
use in hospital waiting rooms or collect magazines to bring
to the hospital that are 3 months old or less. No magazines
that are religious in nature or deemed inappropriate for all
age groups will be accepted. Address magazine subscriptions
ordered for the hospital to: Volunteer Services Dept.,
Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 15010, Knoxville, TN 37901.
Scrapbooking Supplies
In the Haslam Family Neonatal Intensive Care Unit,
nurses put together pages to start scrapbooks, including
information and photos detailing a baby’s admission to the
NICU. Patients at our summer camps also participate in
scrapbooking projects to record memories of special times.
Batteries
Every day at Children’s Hospital, patients are busy playing
with toys or electronics that are battery operated.
Donations of batteries, especially sizes C and D, help keep
our toys in working order.

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