2009 Riley Facts and Figures

A national leader in cutting-edge research and medical education, Riley Hospital for Children is Indiana's only comprehensive children's hospital offering Indiana University School of Medicine pediatric specialists in every field of medicine and surgery. From precise diagnosis to ongoing support during recovery, Riley provides the highest quality health care to children in a compassionate, family-centered environment. Riley embraces excellence and is focused on one thing: helping children get better.

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2009 Profile *
For Riley Hospital for Children
And Riley Hospital for Children at Methodist Hospital
And Riley Hospital for Children at Clarian North

PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES

  • One of the nation's largest and most comprehensive outpatient care facilities for children
  • World's largest pediatric sleep disorders center
  • One of the nation's three largest autism treatment centers — Christine Sarkine Autism Treatment Center
  • A national leader in providing clinical care and conducting research for children with cancer. The Riley Children's Cancer Center is the only pediatric cancer center in Indiana and part of the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center — the only National Care Institutedesignated patient care center in Indiana
  • Indiana's only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center — a distinction given by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma
  • Indiana's only pediatric burn center
  • Indiana's most comprehensive neonatal unit, including its internationally ranked ECMO program
  • Indiana's largest and most comprehensive pediatric intensive care unit
  • Indiana's only pediatric dialysis program
  • Indiana's only dedicated pediatric inpatient unit for cardiovascular care — The Riley Heart Center
  • One of the nation's largest pediatric residency programs and the only training site in Indiana for pediatric specialists
  • Nationally recognized family-centered care program that brings the perspectives of patients and families directly into the planning, delivery and evaluation of health care.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

  • Riley Community Education and Child Advocacy helps families to prevent injuries to all children (including children with special needs) with child safety products and education through two first-in-the-nation programs — the Riley Safety Store and Safe Escape
  • Riley provides Indiana's largest number of continuing medical education programs for physicians and other health care professionals
  • Riley physicians staff the neonatal units at nine hospitals across Indiana

NATIONAL PROMINENCE

  • Ranked among the nation's top children's hospitals by Parents magazine. In addition, Riley's neonatal and pulmonary programs ranked fourth and fifth in the nation, respectively
  • Seven specialty programs ranked among the top 30 children's hospitals in the nation by U.S.News & World Report's 2009-2010 edition of America's Best Children's Hospitals
  • Clarian Health has been ranked among the nation's top hospitals for ten consecutive years by U.S.News & World Report
  • All Indiana pediatricians listed in America's Top Doctors, a national consumer publication, have Riley-based practices

*Indiana University Hospital (IUH) Level II Special Care Nursery provides care for premature and sick infants and had 491 admissions and 7,014 total days of care with the average length of stay 19.38 days in 2008. IUH Special Care Nursery offers 40 full-time staff and 24 staffed beds.

Patients

Staffed Beds - 451
Admissions and Observation Cases - 17,867
Total Subspecialty Outpatient Visits - 304,790
Air/Ground Transports - 1,320
Inpatients and Outpatients Surgeries - 13,740
Average Length of Stay (in days) - 8.57
Total Days of Patient Care - 104,591

Statewide Sites Staffed by Riley:

Staff

Full Time Staff - 1,943
Medical Staff - 373
Volunteers - 675
Donating 46,452 hours

US News - America's Best Children's Hospitals 2008 America's Top Doctors Parents Magazine: 25 Best Children's Hospitals

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