On the surface, patients in Seacrest Studios at Children’s National Hospital tried to play it cool, but as soon as actress Jessica Darrow appeared on screen, the giggles and smiles erupted like a volcano. Tuning in from all around the country, the Encanto star spoke to patients, families and staff in DC, Cincinnati, Boston, Charlotte, Orange County, Orlando and Colorado.

Conner Smith, 21-year-old country singer, visited Seacrest Studios at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta - Egleston Hospital on Friday, April 8^th. During Smith’s visit, he answered patient questions, played a game of “So You Think You Hate Alabama'' and performed multiple songs. 

Seacrest Studios at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital celebrated Women’s History Month with a virtual visit from Avril Lavigne! The pop, punk queen recently celebrated her 20 year anniversary of Complicated, the first single off her debut album. She caught patients up on her new music and plans for 2022. 

It’s not theory but fact when we say there is one thing that patient DJs here in Seacrest Studios at Children’s National Hospital love the most… and that is playing video games! They took this love to a whole new level when given the opportunity to meet a real-life gaming expert – the Game Theorist on YouTube, Matt Patrick aka MatPat.

Patients knew “all too well” that they were going to have the “Best Day” when they traveled to the Upside Down with actress and model, Sadie Sink! Tuning in from Seacrest Studios across the country, the Stranger Things star chatted with fans from six different hospitals. 

Dove Award – winning pianist Paul Cardall was born with half a heart, but his passion for kids at hospitals all over the country is full. During the months of November and December 2021, Paul joined seven individual studio teams to perform... gifting all a keyboard in conjunction with his visits! 

Seacrest Studios Atlanta welcomed actor, composer and producer, Tip “T.I.” Harris in one of our first in-person visits in 20 months! The “Atlanta Santa” arrived in 4 sleighs er, SUVs, chock full of toys for excited patients, who watched the visit socially distant style from outside the studio.

Patients and families in Seacrest Studios at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta celebrated Ludacrismas as the popular actor, writer, composer and producer, Ludacris doled out warm, winter coats to all those in attendance. 

Nicole Maines’ electric personality shone through as she answered burning questions from our patient superheroes at Seacrest Studios around the country! An American actress best known for playing Supergirl in the hit TV show, Maines has been an advocate for transgender rights her whole life. She is the first actress to play a transgender superhero on television. 

Hours between their performance on NBC’s Christmas Tree Lighting and a busy 3-show day in the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular, Radio City Rockettes Katie Forss and Jessie Crouch took a break to virtually hang out with the patients and families at Seacrest Studios at Children’s National in Washington, D.C.

Breaking news: Seacrest Studios #13 is coming to Cohen Children's Medical Center. Cohen Children's will be home to the foundation’s 13th studio of this kind nationwide and the only one in New York.d

He’s had eight #1 hits, racked up CMA and ACM Awards, and most recently, country music superstar, Lee Brice, added even more fans to his roster of followers when he called in to Seacrest Studios at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville, TN. 

Patients and families at Seacrest Studios across the country flipped out after getting to meet Olympic Gold Medalist Simone Biles. Biles, one of the most decorated gymnasts in the world, called into Seacrest Studios at Children’s National in Washington, D.C. after recently concluding the Gold Over America gymnastics tour with her team. 

From glitter bombs, and elephant toothpaste, to obstacle courses for squirrels, new friend to Seacrest Studios, Mark Rober, has done it all!  Mark made a special call to the very excited patients at four different Seacrest Studios across the country hosted by Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. 

It felt like the start of something new when actress, singer, dancer and social media influencer Sofia Wylie spent a fall afternoon in Seacrest Studios. Sofia (who was given the name DJ Hey Hey It’s Sharpay) met patients and families at the Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. and Boston Children’s Hospital! 

Patients and families at Seacrest Studios traveled to outer space and back with help from NASA astronaut Akihiko Hoshide!

The energetic YouTube and TV star known as Blippi virtually joined Seacrest Studios at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Across the country, patients from Atlanta, Nashville and Orlando called in to ask the popular children's icon questions.  

Read through the testimonies of the 2021 Interns at Levine Children's Hospital. At the end of each semester, the interns at LCH are required to create and share a "Seacrest Studios Showcase Video". These videos are a reflection of their time woking at the hospital. 

Yvng Homie, TikTok dancing sensation and one of the most popular YouTube stars on social media, virtually popped into Seacrest Studios to spread a little love and positivity with patients and families at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. 

Dreams became reality when dance star, Maddie Ziegler stopped by for a visit with Seacrest Studios. Patients from Children’s National Hospital, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Levine Children’s Hospital all joined in to meet her!

Gibson Gives, the philanthropic arm of Gibson — the iconic American guitar brand — has teamed up with RSF for the next installment of The Nashville Sessions, a virtual concert series for children’s hospital patients across America. The virtual concert will be available at all 11 closed-circuit hospital networks for Seacrest Studios partner hospitals in September.

Fans at Seacrest Studios across the country scored an opportunity to talk with NBA Hall of Famer, Ray Allen. Patients at Children’s National in Washington, D.C., Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, and OrlandoHealth Arnold Palmer tuned in to get the chance to hear from the NBA’s all-time leader in three-pointers.

Iconic Stranger Things actor, Gaten Matarazzo, took a break from fending off the “Mind Flayer” in the Upside Down to talk with some patients in Seacrest Studios across the country. Friends in Atlanta, Boston, Orlando, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. tuned in to for the call meet this incredible actor and ask him all their burning questions. 

Seacrest Studios at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia celebrated its 10th birthday on Thursday, July 15th! The celebration kicked off with live interviews from WWE stars Dana Brooke and Drew McIntyre, was followed by special rounds of Bingo and Guess That Song, and concluded with a surprise visit from Selena Gomez. 

The 14th Annual CHOP Prom, sponsored by the Joshua Kahan Fund, was a day to remember.  On Thursday, June 3^rd, 2021, decked out in costumes, gowns and suits, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) patients partied alongside their families, clinicians and the Child Life team right from the comfort of their own rooms. 

It was a g’day in Seacrest Studios at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville, TN, when Wildlife Warrior, conservationist, and TV personality, Robert Irwin, called in all the way from the Australia Zoo!

Seacrest Studios started Spring on a high note – with guitar donations from Gibson Gives! Guitars, which will be donated to Seacrest Studios throughout the year, have already landed in the following studio locations: Orlando, Atlanta, D.C. and Dallas.

Patients from ten different children’s hospitals all over the country had a rockin’ afternoon as they tuned in for a live show and Q&A with country trio Restless Road! The visit was hosted by Seacrest Studios at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and included other RSF studios in Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Denver, D.C., Orange County, Orlando, AND Philadelphia!

Morris Higham Management teamed up with The Bluebird Cafe and the Ryan Seacrest Foundation (RSF) to give pediatric patients across the country an authentic Nashville experience. In the summer of 2020, RSF launched The Nashville Sessions – a mini concert series exclusive to the foundation’s Seacrest Studios network.

On Wednesday, May 12^th, Seacrest Studios across the nation welcomed actor Chase Stokes, of the hit Netflix show, “Outer Banks.” Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia was joined by studio teams at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta,Levine Children’s Hospital and Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children!

Actor, singer and performer Ansel Elgort recently visited Seacrest Studios inside CHOC Children's. Ansel joined the call all the way from Japan to talk to patients, who commented how much they loved Ansel’s tie dye shirt.  

How sweet it was having Food Network Star and Host, Duff Goldman call into Seacrest Studios at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Patients from Boston Children’s, Children’s Hospital of Atlanta, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt joined the call to ask Duff questions. 

It is no secret that music has the power to help someone feel better. This month, in Seacrest Studios at Children's Health, patients discovered the therapeutic benefits of music by engaging in a  songwriting session with rising artist, Ben Fuller. 

It might not be Paris, but the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia was the perfect place for a virtual meet-and-greet with Emily in Paris star, Lily Collins. Our hosts, DJ Matty P and DJ Queenie guided the interview between the actress and our fellow patients.

It may have been April Fool’s Day, but it was no joke when Dixie D’Amelio called into Seacrest Studios at Children’s National Hospital. Patients from Children’s Hospital of Atlanta, Boston Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Levine Children’s Hospital tuned in and hung out with the TikTok star! 

This installment is the first of RSF’s The Nashville Sessions to take place inside a venue, as previous tapings were held outdoors or in recording studios. This special taping will feature performances and interviews with four artists: Maddie & Tae, Lainey Wilson, Walker Hayes and Lindsay Ell, as well as a behind the scenes tour of the venue and an interview with The Listening Room’s owner and operator, Chris Blair.