Overview
- Dolly Parton announced the new name on Feb. 26 in a video, saying every child deserves world‑class care wrapped in kindness and love.
- Hospital leaders called the move more than a name change and said Parton’s support will strengthen their mission while core services continue.
- The independent nonprofit system reports more than 500,000 patient encounters annually and operates over 20 locations anchored by a 152‑bed hospital with roughly 2,200 employees.
- Officials did not disclose the size or terms of Parton’s financial contribution tied to the naming, and she invited the public to support the hospital’s work.
- Parton’s children‑focused philanthropy includes the Imagination Library and a $1 million gift to Vanderbilt that aided COVID‑19 vaccine research.