Dr. Theo Hale, MD
Medical Director, Pediatrics
Board-certified pediatrician with 12 years in pediatric emergency care. Explains every step to kids first, then to parents.
HomeOur clinic
A clinic that feels like a night light.
Bright murals, small chairs, a quiet room for sleepy kids, and a team that only treats children.
Inside Little Lanterns
Built around how kids feel at 9 PM.
- Separate sick and well waiting areasCoughs on one side, sprains and stitches on the other.
- Six exam rooms with muralsPainted by local Nashville artists, one theme per room.
- A nursing room and diaper stationPrivate, warm and stocked for little siblings who tag along.
Our team
Pediatric people, every shift.
Board-certified pediatricians and pediatric nurse practitioners, backed by nurses who have done this for years.
Grace Lin, CPNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Certified pediatric nurse practitioner and our ear-infection expert. Checks the stuffed animal's ears too.
Ana Morales, RN
Charge Nurse
Fifteen years as a pediatric nurse. Runs the night shift, speaks Spanish and guards the prize drawer.
Hours and directions
| Monday | 3 PM to 11 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 3 PM to 11 PM |
| Wednesday | 3 PM to 11 PM |
| Thursday | 3 PM to 11 PM |
| Friday | 3 PM to 11 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM to 11 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM to 11 PM |
Open every holiday, including Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
- 2810 Belmont Ridge Rd, Nashville, TN 37212Ten minutes south of downtown, off I-440.
- Free parking by the doorEight spaces marked "Little Lanterns patients," plus street parking.
- Stroller friendlyEvery door and hallway fits a double stroller.
365 nights a year, the porch light is on.
Last year we saw 21,400 kids after their pediatrician's office closed. Most went home within the hour.
Come see us tonight.
Open tonight until 11 PM. Check in for a spot and wait at home.