Студия Сикреста празднует 10 лет радости и творчества для детей в больнице Нэшвилла

Seacrest Studios celebrates 10 years of laughter, love and letting kids be kids at Nashville children’s hospital For one young patient, Seacrest Studios at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt makes any bad day feel “like you’re having a good day.” NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A hospital can sometimes be an intimidating and scary place for a child, but for the last 10 years, a small studio located inside Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has given children a place to laugh, create and just be a kid. For 9-year-old Lynnley Slick, playing bingo has become one of the many ways Seacrest Studios has helped her forget about the blood draws and medical tests and helped her escape into a world of fun. “If I’m having a bad day, it washes out of my brain, and it’s like you’re having a good day,” said Lynnley. Like many children at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Lynnley’s medical journey is complex. Lynnley was diagnosed with gastroparesis, which causes problems digesting food and dysautonomia — a medical condition where the autonomic nervous system malfunctions. That system controls involuntary bodily functions like heart rate, blood pressure and digestion. “This is kind of like her retreat. And so, to feel like she has a space that she feels totally and authentically her is really awesome,” explained Deidre Slick, Lynnley’s mom. “It’s been a place that she can come to, and she’s just herself again.” “Many times, when you are in the hospital, your voice, that one that’s deep down inside you, can be hidden behind some of the things you’re going through,” explained Shepherd. “When a child sits behind a microphone here, there’s a power that comes. They find that voice again. And it’s magical to witness.” Shepherd leads the charge in studio programming and said she and the studio staff often become close friends with these children. “Lynnley will tell everybody, like, ‘Oh, I’m going to Nashville. I’m going to see my friends at the Seacrest Studios. Oh, and I also have a doctor’s appointment, I think.’ And so, she’s like, it’s all about the studios,” explained Slick. Lynnley shared the sentiment with WSMV4, saying the thing that makes her smile when she comes to the hospital is “To see all the Seacrest Studio people.” “If we can be a warm and welcoming face to families in the midst of really trying times, I think that’s the whole point of us being here,” said Seacrest Studios Senior Program Manager Mamie Shepherd. The multimedia broadcasting center is a partnership between Monroe Carell and the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, which has a mission to create interactive media studios in children’s hospitals “that spark creativity, build confidence and support emotional healing, enriching each child’s hospital experience and complementing their care.” Celebrating a decade inside Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital, the studio’s fun and games are also broadcast through closed-circuit TV into children’s hospital rooms. Taylor Swift, Lainey Wilson, The Jonas Brothers, Tim McGraw, Joe Nichols and countless other stars have all helped bring smiles to the children at the hospital. Slick explained that the foundation and hospital “go above and beyond in so many ways.” “We love all of her doctors at all of her clinics,” Slick said. “They have been fantastic, but the care that she gets inside these four walls, that’s what sets it apart. ...the things that they offer these kids. It’s something special.” “I don’t think I’ll ever be able to tell them thank you enough — ever.” Copyright 2026 WSMV. All rights reserved.