Janet Cross

Janet Cross

Child Life Specialist

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  • About me

    CCLS, CPXP, Administrative Director, Patient- & Family-Centered Care, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital Vanderbilt

  • Education

    • Vanderbilt University

      1983 - 1986
      Master of Education (M.Ed.) Psychology and Human Development
    • Mississippi State University

      1976 - 1981
      Bachelor's degree Child Development
  • Experience

    • Moroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt

      Mar 1982 - Jan 1992
      Child Life Specialist

      Certified Child Life Specialist Responsible for provision of psychosocial and educational programming and support for patients and families on inpatient floors in Children’s Hospital and in perioperative services.

    • Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt

      Jan 1992 - now

      Responsible for oversight of Patient Experience and Patient and Family-Centered Care initiatives as well as oversight of Child Life Services, Volunteer Services, Pastoral Care, Family Resource Center, Hospital School Program, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, Family Advisory Councils, and Patient Education Responsible for management and operations oversight of clinical, financial, management information systems, human resources, and strategic planning for Child Life, Music Therapy, and Hospital School Program.

      • Administrative Director, Patient- and Family-Centered Care

        Dec 2010 - now
      • Senior Director, Patient and Family-Centered Care

        Jan 2010 - now
      • Director, Child Life Services

        Jan 1992 - Dec 2010
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Patient Experience Professional

      Patient Experience Institued
      Feb 2016
    • Certified Child Life Specialist

      The Child Life Council, Inc.
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Janet Cross
      Distinguished Service Award Child Life Council, Inc. May 2012
    • Awarded to Janet Cross
      Woman of Influence Nominee Nashville Business Journal Feb 2012
    • Awarded to Janet Cross
      Judy Koonce Family Centered Care Award Recipient Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Jul 2011
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Corporate Board of Directors

      Issued by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Nashville on Jan 2013
      Ronald McDonald House Charities of NashvilleAssociated with Janet Cross
    • President, Board Member, Leadership Develop Committee, Program Review Consultant

      Issued by The Child Life Council, Inc. on Jun 2007
      The Child Life Council, Inc.Associated with Janet Cross