Riley Children's Health Annual Report – October 2026

PROUD TO BE A NATIONALLY RANKED CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

Riley Children’s Health, Indiana’s largest and most skilled pediatric health system, provides care in ABOUT RILEY CHILDREN’S HEALTH

U.S. News & World Report has ranked Riley Children’s Health among the best children’s hospitals in the nation for the 19th consecutive year. In 2026–2027, Riley Children’s is ranked in 11 out of 11 pediatric specialties.

24 communities across the state. Accreditations and designations

By the numbers

CANCER CARDIOLOGY & HEART SURGERY DIABETES & ENDOCRINOLOGY GASTROENTEROLOGY & GI SURGERY NEONATOLOGY NEPHROLOGY NEUROLOGY & NEUROSURGERY ORTHOPEDICS PEDIATRIC & ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PULMONOLOGY & LUNG SURGERY RANKED 10 TH IN THE NATION * UROLOGY RANKED 4 TH IN THE NATION

23,900+ ADMISSIONS AND OBSERVATIONS 475 BEDS 75+ PEDIATRICIANS 645+ SPECIALISTS ACROSS 40+ SPECIALTIES 27,000+ SURGICAL VOLUME 70,300+ EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS

Level I Children’s Surgery Center verified by the American College of Surgeons (ACS)

Level I Pediatric Trauma Center verified by ACS

Burn program verified by the American Burn Association

Platinum Center of Excellence designated by the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization

Earned Magnet®status, recognizing excellence in nursing care

Riley Children’s delivers life- changing therapies for children As one of the busiest locations for pediatric research funded by the National Institutes of Health and other sponsors, Riley Children’s and Indiana University School of Medicine are committed to improving the lives of children through groundbreaking discovery and clinical trials.

“Riley is honored to stand among the nation’s strongest children’s hospitals, with U.S. News & World Report’s rigorous methodology reflecting the volume and complexity of the patients we serve, our exceptional outcomes, scientific advancement and national reputation for excellence.”

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Riley Children’s: A leader in research and innovation ■ A national leader in externally funded research ■ One of the largest pediatric research hospitals in the Midwest ■ Home to the Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research , the Children’s Clinical

■ One of the largest medical schools in the U.S. ■ One of the busiest locations for pediatric research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other sponsors ■ For federal fiscal year 2025, the IU School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics is ranked No. 6 in the nation for NIH research funding, totaling more than $41.6 million to support numerous pediatric studies.

Mara E. Nitu, MD Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Riley Children’s Health Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, IU School of Medicine > Connect with Dr. Nitu on Doximity.

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Physician-scientists and researchers at Riley Children’s Health are supported by numerous National Institutes of Health (NIH) awards. Content related to these awards and included in this report is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the NIH.

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* Tied for 10th

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