RILEY CHILDREN’S HEALTH: A CENTURY OF CARING FOR KIDS In November 1924, Riley Children’s Health opened its doors with a mission to provide preeminent care to children. One hundred years later, our mission remains unchanged. Strengthened by our partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley Children’s delivers leading-edge treatment to children in Indiana and beyond. We’re proud to be ranked among the best children’s hospitals in the nation. This year, 11 out of 11 of our pediatric specialties are ranked by U.S. News & World Report , with three programs—Nephrology, Pulmonology and Urology—named among the top 10. Our ability to advance children’s health would not be possible without the ingenuity of our physician-scientists and researchers. Riley Children’s and the IU School of Medicine rank ninth in the nation for pediatric research funded by the National Institutes of Health. * As one of the largest pediatric research hospitals in the Midwest, Riley Children’s is home to the Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, where important breakthroughs take place every year. As we reflect on the past century, we cannot
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LEADERSHIP TEAM Ryan Nagy, MD Interim President D. Wade Clapp, MD Chair, Department of Pediatrics, IU School of Medicine Elaine G. Cox, MD Chief Physician Executive Megan Isley, DNP, MSN, RN Chief Nursing Officer Tyler Leishman Chief Strategy Officer Mara E. Nitu, MD Chief Medical Officer Mark P. Cain, MD, FAAP Surgeon-in-Chief Frank Runion Chief Financial Officer Emily C. Webber, MD Chief Medical Information Officer
Riley Children’s Health: A century of caring for kids Proud to be a nationally ranked children’s hospital About Riley Children’s Health Nursing at Riley Children’s Health Riley Children’s Health quality and safety highlights Pediatric specialties Adolescent Medicine Allergy and Immunology Anesthesiology Cardiology Cardiothoracic Surgery Child Protection
> A century of care: Celebrating 100 years of leadership, compassionate care and innovation in children’s health. > Cardiology: Clinical research on novel treatment aimed at preventing thrombosis in patients with heart disease. > Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: One of the first children’s hospitals in the Midwest to use new transnasal esophagoscopy technology. > Research: Ranked ninth in National Institutes of Health-funded pediatric research. > Nephrology: Research on heart disease associated with chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disorder rooted in precision medicine. > Neurology: Magnetoencephalography evaluates seizures in children and adults. > Fetal Center: Multidisciplinary center for high- risk pregnancies engaged in research on complex conditions. > Pediatric Surgery: Riley Children’s focused on extending surgical reach in Indiana and the Midwest. > Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine: Advanced technologies help to clinically validate methods for diagnosing primary ciliary dyskinesia.
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overstate the contributions of our team members whose dedication makes exemplary patient care the hallmark of Riley Children’s. To support the care we deliver, our care teams work to achieve and maintain elite recognition from groups such as the American College of Surgeons, the American Nurses Credentialing Center and numerous specialty- specific organizations. While much has changed since our founding, we remain committed to improving not only the lives of the children we treat at Riley Children’s, but also those in need of advanced medical care around the world. With conviction, enthusiasm—and always, with hope—we look forward to continuing the record of excellence at Riley Children’s into our next century.
Elaine G. Cox, MD Chief Physician Executive
Mark P. Cain, MD, FAAP Surgeon-in-Chief
Mara E. Nitu, MD Chief Medical Officer
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Annual Report 2023 – 2024
* Federal fiscal year 2023
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