http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/ Articles from the Riley Media Center 100 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=452 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=452 Riley Champion Honors Travel Statewide INDIANAPOLIS – Advocate, fighter, hero and victor are words often associated with a champion. They also describe many of the children who visit Riley Hospital for Children and its regional clinics throughout the state more than 220,000 times each year. Riley patients distinguish themselves through courage, strength, spirit and heart. They're figh ... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=450 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=450 Dancers motivated by student stories of tragedy and survival INDIANAPOLIS – Nineteen years ago the Indiana University Dance Marathon (IUDM) was born thanks to Bloomington students taking initiative in honor of AIDS activist and Riley Hospital for Children patient, Ryan White. This weekend at Indiana University nearly 1,000 participants celebrated a record $1,520,418.21 in procee ... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=451 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=451 Gift Establishes Pediatric Cancer Research Fund INDIANAPOLIS – The Jeff Gordon Foundation recently commemorated A Decade of Caring – its tenth anniversary – with a pledge of $1.5 million to Riley Children's Foundation. The gift establishes the Jeff Gordon Foundation Pediatric Cancer Research Fund. This fund will provide vital resources for Riley Hospital/Indiana Univ ... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=448 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=448 Student stories of tragedy and survival lend extra motivation for this year's event INDIANAPOLIS - Nineteen years ago the Indiana University Dance Marathon (IUDM) was born thanks to Bloomington students taking initiative in honor of AIDS activist and Riley Hospital for Children patient, Ryan White. Since its inception, the event has generated more than $7 million for the Ryan White Infectious D ... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=447 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=447 INDIANAPOLIS - Riley Hospital for Children was represented at the Target Free Familiy Night First Thursday at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis on November 5, 2009 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Riley Community Education and Child Advocacy Outreach Educators Sandy Loper and Megan Fager distributed 50 free gun locks provided to the Riley Safety Store courtesy of the Marion County Sheriff's Department ... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=446 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=446 INDIANAPOLIS - Imagine 500 girls, ages 7-14, all working together to create a community art project in one day and that's what you will see when you view the Girl Power! Community Art Project now on display at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis from October 17 to November 13. The Community Art Project is the result of last year's Girl Power! event which was attended by 1,100 girls, parents, ... Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=444 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=444 INDIANAPOLIS – As children, we anticipate Halloween - the night of candy, costumes and trick or treating - with great excitement. These are all part of the magic that makes this a fun holiday for children, but Riley Hospital for Children wants to ensure Halloween is both fun AND safe. "Parents and children can follow some very simple rules that will help keep them safe," said Tres Scher ... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=443 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=443 INDIANAPOLIS – Donna Suttles, BSW, Education Associate for the Riley Safety Store, led the effort recently to assemble 11 customized Safe Start Baskets from the Riley Safety Store that were donated to 11 families being presented with new homes in November by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis. “The Riley Safety Store Team felt this was the right thing to do ... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=445 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=445 A partnership and shared commitment continues between Riley Community Education and Child Advocacy and Easter Seals Crossroads to support family centered care and the special role in families of brothers and sisters with health care needs or disabilities. On October 17, Erica O'Neil, MSW, LSW, Medical Social Worker for Easter Seals Crossroads, led the Sibshop at Easter Seals Crossroads from 10 am ... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=439 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=439 INDIANAPOLIS – In honor of the Riley Hospital for Children's Pediatric OverWeight Education and Research (POWER) program's one year anniversary, Riley Hospital is hosting 'The POWER for a Healthier Tomorrow' 5K Walk and Celebration sponsored by U.S. Kids magazine and The Saturday Evening Post. There will be plenty of fun for the entire family including a non-competitive 5K walk, pumpkin ... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=438 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=438 It's OK for kids to worry. Riley Hospital for Children clinical psychologist Michele Thorne, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Indiana University School of Medicine, says parents need to teach their children that it's okay to worry and that when they are worried they should turn to a parent for advice. The frontal lobe, the part of the brain that handles planning ... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=437 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=437 INDIANAPOLIS – There are only 6 days left to enter the Riley Hospital for Children Halloween costume contest on the Kids dart. Drive smart. Facebook® page. The winning child and costume will be the face of children's Halloween safety in an ad to run in the Indianapolis Star on October 31. Riley Hospital has also offered valuable Halloween safety tips on the Kids dart. Drive sm ... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=441 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=441 INDIANAPOLIS – Riley Hospital for Children is "Racing for Safety" with a new web-based bike safety program featuring Vision Racing Driver, Ed Carpenter, designed to help community safety advocates prevent and reduce injuries and deaths to children and teens as a result of riding bikes, scooters, skateboards and skates. Development of the program was fueled by Centers for Disease Control ... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=449 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=449 Margaret "Maggie" Blythe, MD, a professor of pediatrics and adjunct professor of gynecology, was recently awarded the “Founders of Adolescent Health Award for Community Leadership Award” by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Blythe founded and serves as the medical director of the Teen Health and Wellness Program of Wishard Hospital. She has established a network ... Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=442 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=442 INDIANAPOLIS – Three Riley Hospital for Children programs presented information booths on Saturday, October 10, 2009, at the 12th Annual Down Syndrome Buddy Walk 2009, a 2.6 mile no fee walk along the canal beginning at Celebration Plaza in White River State Park in downtown Indianapolis. The walk is presented each year to help fund Down Syndrome Indiana programs and services that serve ... Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=436 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=436 INDIANAPOLIS – The Riley Hospital for Children Cystic Fibrosis Center is the first site in the nation to enroll patients ages 6-11 for the first part of a 48-week clinical trial of a promising investigational treatment for cystic fibrosis (CF). Cystic Fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United St ... Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=435 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=435 INDIANAPOLIS – Members of the media are invited to participate in a question and answer session to discuss the 2009 H1N1 virus, the flu season outlook and Riley Hospital for Children’s seasonal flu and H1N1 preparations. John C. Christenson, MD, will facilitate this discussion. Dr. Christenson is director of the Ryan White Center for Pediatric Infectious Disease and medical di ... Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=440 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=440 INDIANAPOLIS – The Riley Safety Store received a generous donation of 2,000 gun locks on September 29 from the Marion County Sheriff's Department. Sheriff Frank Anderson made the official presentation to Cara Fast, MSW, Riley Safety Store Manager. Dr. Jeff Sperring, Chief Medical Officer for Riley Hospital, also was present and conveyed his appreciation to the Marion County Sheriff's Dep ... Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=433 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=433 INDIANAPOLIS – Riley Hospital for Children is among a growing number of health care facilities offering a very special form of treatment therapy - a form of therapy proven effective in helping to fight a wide range of ailments ranging from broken bones to terminal illness. This uniquely effective form of therapy is known as music therapy. Music therapy is an interpersonal process in whi ... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=434 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=434 The Riley Safety Store participated in Fiesta Indianapolis on Saturday, September 19, from 12 noon to 5 pm at the American Legion Mall and Veterans Memorial Plaza in downtown Indianapolis. Rosy Sandoval, Education Associate, represented the Riley Safety Store at this event where Rosy carried out education on proper use along with the distribution of 100 Voice Activated Smoke alarms and 75 Carbon M ... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=432 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=432 The Riley Hospital for Children Pediatric OverWeight Education and Research (POWER) program takes a proactive role in the prevention and treatment of youth obesity through structured lifestyle modification. It is a multi-level program which includes continuing education for physicians and community programming, as well as the P.O.W.E.R. Clinic located at Riley Hospital. WHO: The POWER for ... Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=431 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=431 INDIANAPOLIS - Pediatric cardiology experts from around the world will gather at the Indiana University School of Medicine for the second Riley Heart Center Symposium on Cardiac Development Sept. 14-15 at Riley Hospital for Children. The symposium, organized by faculty of the Riley Heart Center, Anthony B. Firulli, Ph.D; Simon J. Conway, Ph.D, and Randall L. Caldwell, MD, is targeted to basic sci ... Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=429 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=429 INDIANAPOLIS -- Today, Mayor Greg Ballard joined Dr. Jeff Sperring, Riley Hospital for Children’s chief medical officer, community members and Rochelle Clark, the mother of 7 year-old Trevonte Clark, who was critically injured by a passing motorist while attempting to cross the street, in an effort to spark a community discussion about child pedestrian safety. Although the number of chi ... Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=430 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=430 INDIANAPOLIS - Brown bag or lunchbox lunches don’t have to be unhealthy and can even be fun says Heather Cupp, R.D., a dietician with Riley Hospital for Children's POWER program which works with kids, their parents and their doctors to help children ages 2 to 18 years adopt a healthy lifestyle and avoid obesity. Ms. Cupp suggests the following lunch choices which should appeal to kids in ... Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=428 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=428 INDIANAPOLIS – Congressman Dan Burton (R-IN-5th) will tour the Christian Sarkine Autism Treatment Center (CSATC) at Riley Hospital for Children to learn more about the HANDS in Autism program - the education and outreach portion of the Center. The CSATC is the only pediatric academic and research program on autism in the state, and is one of the largest autism centers in the United Stat ... Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=426 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=426 Another school year and endless lunches to pack for your children? Heather Cupp, R.D., a registered dietician with Riley Hospital for Children's POWER program, suggests that kids will have fun if you vary the bread type you use for their bag lunch. Whole grain slices, pitas, tortillas, focaccia or bagels are all good choices, she says and variety may encourage them to eat rather than trade what yo ... Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=427 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=427 The Riley Safety Store will be participating at the El Gran Escape community event at the Indianapolis Fire Department Survive Alive House. What: Riley Safety Store Where: 748 Massachusetts AvenueIndianapolis, IN When: Saturday, August 2211:00am to 4:00pm Rosy Sandoval, Education Associate with the Riley Safety Store, will represent the Riley Safety Store at this communi ... Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=422 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=422 INDIANAPOLIS – The state of Indiana is embracing the Kids dart. Drive smart. child safety campaign! This year, Riley Hospital for Children is partnering with Kohl's, AAA Hoosier Motor Club, the Indiana Transportation Museum, 16 hospitals and referring physicians statewide in the unique, popular grassroots campaign designed to remind adults to slow down, stay alert and remain focused whil ... Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=424 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=424 Signage, designed to engage community and raise awareness of child pedestrian injuries, will be distributed at more than 70 locations in 25 cities throughout Indiana INDIANAPOLIS - On Monday, August 10, Riley Hospital for Children, Kohl's, AAA Hoosier Motor Club, the Indiana Transportation Museum and 16 hospitals will launch Kids dart. Drive smart. – the unique, popular grassroots campa ... Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=423 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=423 At what age should children begin swimming lessons? "Water acclimation is great beginning at about six months of age, although a child that young doesn't have the ability to swim," says Riley Hospital for Children pediatrician Michael McKenna, M.D., Indiana University School of Medicine assistant professor of clinical pediatrics. "While swimming lessons are a good idea beginning after age two, eve ... Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=425 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=425 INDIANAPOLIS - D. Wade Clapp, M.D., a pediatrician and scientist at the Indiana University School of Medicine at IUPUI, has been named chairman of the school's Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Clapp, 54, Freida and Albrecht Kipp Professor of Pediatrics and a professor of microbiology and immunology, joined the school in 1991 as a physician and researcher at the Herman B Wells Center for P ... Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=421 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=421 Online applications accepted through August 14 INDIANAPOLIS - They face adversity. They fight. They conquer. They hope. They look disease in the face and decide that sickness will not define the way they live. They use their experience to encourage and inspire others. They are Riley Champions. Riley Champions are Riley Hospital for Children patients who have translated their courage in ... Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=420 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=420 INDIANAPOLIS – Teachers, teaching assistants, autism consultants, school administrators, psychologists and other school-based personnel are spending their summer indoors working alongside Riley Hospital for Children autism professionals and learning how to work more effectively with students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by shadowing and being coached while working directly with AS ... Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=419 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=419 Study Finds Parents Are Doing Well but Need Help INDIANAPOLIS - A new study by researchers from the Automotive Safety Program at Riley Hospital for Children and Indiana University School of Medicine published online July 13, 2009 in the journal Pediatrics reports that the parents of children with special health care needs are doing a good job with the selection of the appropriate child car seat b ... Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=418 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=418 INDIANAPOLIS – Structural cardiovascular abnormalities present at birth are the leading cause of heart failure in children. Nearly half a million children in the United States have structural heart problems ranging in severity from relatively simple issues, such as small holes between chambers of the heart, to very severe malformations, including complete absence of one or more chambers ... Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=417 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=417 Buzz. Buzz. Buzz. It's insect season! There are many products for sale such as wristbands soaked in chemical repellants or backyard bug zappers that won't protect your child from pesky bugs, according to Riley Hospital pediatric dermatologist Patricia Treadwell, M.D., Indiana University School of Medicine professor of pediatrics. What does work? A chemical called DEET does repel insects but she no ... Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=416 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=416 INDIANAPOLIS – A multi-center clinical trial led by a Riley Hospital for Children endocrinologist has found that inhaled growth hormone (GH) is well tolerated by children with GH deficiency and that this easy-to-use method can, over a one-week period, safely deliver GH to the blood stream. In addition to having implications for those who need GH, this first pediatric study of administeri ... Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=415 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=415 Riley Hospital's Safety Store was first in the nation to offer low-cost products and education to help prevent injuries to all children, including those with disabilities or special health care needs. INDIANAPOLIS – The Riley Safety Store at Riley Hospital for Children, the first of its kind in the nation and a unique niche hospital-based safety store, is expanding due to popular demand ... Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=414 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=414 Riley Hospital for Children ranked among the best in U.S. News Media Group's 2009 edition of America's Best Children's Hospitals Riley Hospital – the only Indiana hospital - ranked in seven specialties, with one specialty ranked third in nation INDIANAPOLIS – Seven specialty programs at Riley Hospital for Children ranked among the top 30 children's hospitals in the nation, ... Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=412 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=412 Join Riley Hospital for Children and WFYI for the Let's Meet PBS KIDS in the Park on Saturday, June 27, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., at American Legion Mall and Veterans Memorial Plaza in downtown Indianapolis. Admission is free. Children and their parents will have the opportunity to visit with more than a dozen PBS KIDS characters, receive free vision and dental screenings and participate in f ... Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=413 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=413 Riley Hospital among nation's top healthcare institutions collaborating to address traumatic brain injury Riley Hospital for Children named State Lead Center for Indiana - One Lead Center named for each state plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico INDIANAPOLIS – Riley Hospital for Children has been named the State Lead Center for the state of Indiana by the Sarah Jane Brain Proj ... Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=410 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=410 IUPUI Road Clousers PDF ... Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=409 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=409 Daniel L. Fink has been named president and chief executive officer of Riley Hospital for Children, one of the top children’s hospitals in the nation as recognized by U.S.News & World Report and Parents magazine. Mr. Fink has served as Riley’s chief operating officer since 2005, and also has served as interim president and CEO since Ora H. Pescovitz, MD, left Riley ea ... Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=411 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=411 Swimming is the Second Leading Cause of Death in Children Outdoor pools are now open and Clarian Health and the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis are encouraging parents, lifeguards and swimmers to educate themselves about water safety. Clarian Health is sponsoring the YMCA Splash Program, a partner of Operation Water Safety, to children ages 6-12 from June 1 through June 5 from 5:15 to 6 p.m. or 6:15 ... Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=408 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=408 Riley Hospital and Indianapolis Zoo partner to promote nutrition and physical activity INDIANAPOLIS - What do giraffes, zebras, rhinos and humans all have in common? They all need daily physical activity to stay healthy. Join the experts of Riley Hospital for Children and the animals of the Indianapolis Zoo in the Plains Biome to experience the excitement! WHAT: The Riley Fitness ... Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=406 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=406 Annually, more than 9,000 children injured nationwide INDIANAPOLIS – Lawn mowers are often associated with the scent of fresh cut grass and thoughts of a beautiful summer day, but few associate lawn mowers with facial injuries, amputations or even fatalities. "Now that the grass has turned green, it's inevitable we'll see a child seriously harmed by mowing equipment, an injury that cou ... Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=405 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=405 While child booster car seat use has increased across the United States, many seats are improperly installed, leading to greater risk of serious injury for their little passengers. Researchers from the Automotive Safety Program at Riley Hospital for Children and Indiana University School of Medicine have found that an alarming two-thirds of the booster seats observed in a study conducted ... Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=407 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=407 INDIANAPOLIS – On Friday, May 1, Clarian Health took the precautionary measure of restricting patient visitors in its downtown Indianapolis hospitals to only essential adult visitors because of the rapidly evolving situation regarding the H1N1 (swine flu) virus. Throughout this time, Clarian Health has continued to closely monitor the virus’ progress, and now believes visitor r ... Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=403 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=403 INDIANAPOLIS – Children and teens need their parents help in coping with fear and uncertainty as 2009 H1NI virus (swine influenza A) spreads amid intense media coverage and school closings. Michele C. Thorne, Ph.D., Riley Hospital for Children clinical psychologist and assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Indiana University School of Medicine, advises parents to dis ... Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=402 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=402 What is swine flu? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, H1N1 (swine flu) virus is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that cause regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections, varying from mild to severe, can and do happen. Is the H1N1 virus contagious? The CDC has determined that the H1N1 virus is cont ... Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=401 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=401 This summer, Dr. Jeff Sperring will assume the position of CMO at Riley Hospital, where he currently serves as the associate CMO and director of the Hospitalist Program. As CMO, Dr. Sperring will be a core member of Riley's executive team, whose goal is to ensure Riley Hospital is providing the best possible care to the patients it serves. Dr. Sperring will be a tireless advocate for medical st ... Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=400 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=400 INDIANAPOLIS – Ora H. Pescovitz, MD – president and CEO, Riley Hospital for Children; executive associate dean for Research Affairs, Indiana University School of Medicine; interim vice president for Research Administration, Indiana University; and pediatric endocrinologist – was named among the 'Top 25 Women in Healthcare (2009)' by Modern Healthcare magazine. The 'T ... Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=404 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=404 Riley family home after recent visit with President Obama, speaks at donor event INDIANAPOLIS – Miss America 2009 Katie Stam visited Indianapolis Wednesday (April 1) in support of Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana's only Children's Miracle Network hospital. Since being crowned in January, Miss Stam has frequently referred to her role as National Goodwill Ambassador for Children's Mir ... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=398 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=398 National college honor society to donate more than 500 books to local hospital during annual convention in Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS – On Friday, April 3, a delegation from the National Council of Alpha Chi, a national college honor society, as well as 15 students and other faculty from across the nation will make a formal book presentation to Riley Hospital for Children staff and patie ... Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=399 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=399 INDIANAPOLIS – A study published in the April 2009 issue of the medical journal Acta Pædiatrica is the first to report that birth defect rates in the United States were highest for women conceiving in the spring and summer. The researchers also found that this period of increase risk correlated with increased levels of pesticides in surface water across the United States. Stud ... Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=397 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=397 Dr. Suzanne Bowyer, Professor of Pediatrics IU School of Medicine and Director of the Section of Pediatric Rheumatology at Riley Hospital was honored with the 2009 Humanitarian Award by the Indiana Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation. This award was presented to Dr. Bowyer during the chapters' annual Fire and Ice Gala March 21st, 2009. The award was presented to Dr. Bowyer by Pat Milner, Chair of ... Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=395 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=395 The first annual juried exhibition for artists with autism INDIANAPOLIS – Commemorating National Autism Awareness Month, Riley Hospital for Children Christian Sarkine Autism Treatment Center and VSA Arts of Indiana present 'Through My Eyes - Perspectives on Autism' - the first annual juried art exhibition for artists with autism spectrum disorders ages 8 and up. WHAT: 'Through M ... Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=396 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=396 Dr. Toni Laskey will be presented with the Outstanding Young Physician Award from her alma mater, University of Missouri School of Medicine, at the 52nd Annual Alumni Awards dinner and reception on Thursday, April 2 in Kansas City, MO. The Outstanding Young Physician Award is presented to distinguished alumni age 45 or younger. Dr. Laskey is a forensic pediatrician at Riley Hospital for Children. ... Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=394 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=394 INDIANAPOLIS - The Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research and Indiana University School of Medicine have signed an agreement with the University of Ulster, Coleraine campus in Northern Ireland, to permit bachelor of science honors students from the School of Biomedical Sciences at Ulster to spend a year in a research internship at the Riley Heart Research Center. "We are so pleased to invit ... Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=393 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=393 March is international Child Life Month INDIANAPOLIS – Hospitalization can be a scary time for adults. Not knowing what to expect, and recalling hospital images - scalpels, needles and IVs – from a recent episode of your favorite hospital television drama can all make for a tense time. Now imagine how a child might feel. Once at the hospital, there's one person whose job it is ... Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=392 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=392 Eight IU faculty members at Riley Hospital received 2009 Trustee Teaching Awards. These awards are sponsored by the IU Board of Trustees to recognize the very best teachers at all campuses of Indiana University. Dr. Bryan Hainline in the Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics; Dr. Mara Nitu in Pediatric Pulmonology/Critical Care; Dr. David Ingram in Neonatology/Perinatal; Dr. Diane Lorant in ... Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=390 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=390 Dr. Donald Orr, Professor of Pediatrics and the Founding Director of the Section of Adolescent Medicine at IU School of Medicine and Riley Hospital, will receive the Outstanding Achievement Award in Adolescent Medicine from the Society for Adolescent Medicine (SAM) March 27th at the SAM annual meeting in Los Angeles. SAM is a multi-disciplinary organization of health professionals who are committe ... Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=389 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=389 Drs. Margaret Blythe and Mary Rouse honored with highest award for women in state for making Indiana a better place to live, work and raise a family INDIANAPOLIS – Last evening, the Indiana Commission for Women (IWC) awarded two Riley Hospital for Children and Indiana University School of Medicine faculty, Drs. Margaret Blythe and Mary Rouse, with Torchbearer Awards at the Indiana&r ... Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=388 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=388 The Fragile X Syndrome Clinic at Riley Hospital for Children, the only dedicated Fragile X Syndrome Clinic in the state of Indiana, is currently conducting research and seeking individuals with Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) to participate in clinical studies. According to Current Psychiatry (October 2006), FXS is the most common inherited form of mental retardation in the world, affecting 1 in 2,000-4 ... Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=387 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=387 INDIANAPOLIS – New guidelines proposed in the March 2009 issue of the journal Pediatrics by researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine and Riley Hospital for Children may have a major impact on how pediatricians and family physicians treat non-active tuberculosis (TB) in children who are immigrants, internationally adopted or refugees. The researchers say the strategy sho ... Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=391 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=391 INDIANAPOLIS -- Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, MD, who oversaw dramatic growth in research at Indiana University School of Medicine and excellence in children's health care at Riley Hospital for Children, has accepted the top leadership position at the University of Michigan Health System. Dr. Pescovitz has been named executive vice president for medical affairs at Michigan and CEO of the U-M Health Syste ... Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=386 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=386 From February 18 until March 2, the Riley Heart Team will blog about their experiences as they embark on their fourth medical mission trip to the Middle Eastern country of Jordan. Follow their adventure and encourage them with your comments by visiting their new blog at rileymiddleeastmissions.wordpress.com. The goal of each of the Riley Heart Team’s medical mission trips is to provide ... Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=385 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=385 Kids scald fast. Cool it first. That’s the reminder Riley Hospital for Children wants to share with parents during National Burn Awareness Week (February 1-7) and beyond.  Kids scald fast. Cool it first. is a public awareness campaign designed to remind parents that children have thinner skin than adults, which means they scald faster, deeper and at lower temperatures. Scalds ... Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=384 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=384 In observance of National Burn Awareness Week (February 1-7), Riley Hospital for Children wants to remind the community about the importance of taking action to prevent fire, burn and scald-related injury and deaths, especially to those who are most vulnerable - our youngest children. Riley Hospital’s Burn Center, Indiana’s only pediatric burn care center, had over 200 ... Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=383 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=383 Dorothy Burton contributed over 7,900 volunteer hours to patients and staff The true spirit of volunteerism was embodied in the mighty heart of one of Riley’s oldest volunteers - pint-sized, 89-year-old Dorothy Burton. Today, Riley Hospital for Children mourns Dorothy’s loss. For 25 years, Dorothy faithfully volunteered every Friday from 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., providi ... Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=382 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=382 Although the number of infants dying from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in the United States has been declining over the last few years, the First Candle National Crib Campaign/Indiana wants parents to know that babies are at a higher risk of dying from SIDS during the winter months. First Candle is a national nonprofit health organization promoting infant health and survival. “ ... Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=381 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=381 A juried exhibition for artists with autism INDIANAPOLIS - The 'Call for Entries' is now out for the first inaugural juried art exhibition sponsored in partnership by Riley Hospital for Children Christian Sarkine Autism Treatment Center (CSATC) and VSA Arts of Indiana (VSAI) in honor of National Autism Awareness Month and in conjunction with CSATC's Autism Awareness Fair – April 2009. ... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=380 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=380 INDIANAPOLIS – Being the brother or sister of a person with special needs is for some a good thing, for others a not-so-good thing, and for many, somewhere in between. To help provide siblings with peer support in fun, festive atmosphere, Riley Hospital for Children, in partnership with Easter Seals Crossroads and Damar, offers Sibshops. Sibshops provides children the opportunity to mee ... Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=379 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=379 Local students participating in Special Care Sitter course designed to teach skills necessary for babysitting a child with special needs INDIANAPOLIS - Teenagers from Crispus Attucks Medical Magnet School will soon be learning a new language: children first, disabilities, second. Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 6 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., seven students will be participating in the Spec ... Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=378 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=378 INDIANAPOLIS - Nationally distributed Parents magazine released its annual ranking of children's hospitals and recognized Riley Hospital for Children's neonatal and pulmonary care departments in the top five nationally, fourth and fifth respectively, among select specialties that were ranked. In addition, Riley was ranked among the top 25 - 16th overall - in the nation.  The rankings wil ... Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=377 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=377 The Ronald McDonald House at Riley Hospital again hosted the 4th annual Christmas Holiday Family Dinner on Friday, December 19, from 2 pm to 6 pm. The Ronald McDonald House at Riley Hospital hosts four Holiday Family Dinners every year at Easter, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas for both Riley Hospital families and Riley Hospital staff "to help bring families and staff to share in the holi ... Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=376 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=376 A Juried Exhibition for Artists with Autism INDIANAPOLIS - The 'Call for Entries' is now out for the first inaugural juried art exhibition sponsored in partnership by Riley Hospital for Children Christian Sarkine Autism Treatment Center (CSATC) and VSA Arts of Indiana (VSAI) in honor of National Autism Awareness Month and in conjunction with CSATC's Autism Awareness Fair – April 2009. ... Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=372 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=372 Riley Hospital and Purdue University collaborate on a study to examine effects of calcium supplementation through dairy intervention in 4th-8th grade girls INDIANAPOLIS ─ Researchers at Riley Hospital for Children and Purdue University are seeking 240 girls in the 4th-8th grades from the Indianapolis, Lafayette, Fort Wayne and Frankfort areas, to participate in a study examining the eff ... Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=373 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=373 The Department of Pediatrics at the Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) and Riley Hospital for Children ranked # 8 in funding of research from the National Institute of Health (NIH) in 2008. This is an improvement from #10 in 2007. The IUSM Department of Pediatrics received more NIH funding for research in 2008 than many of the most prestigious pediatric departments in the country, includ ... Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=374 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=374 INDIANAPOLIS - Santa’s preparing to visit patients at Riley Hospital for Children with the enlisted help of local elves provided by Child Life and The Cheer Guild, volunteer support for Riley and Indiana University Hospitals. WHEN: Thursday, December 1110-11 a.m. WHERE: Riley Hospital for Children 702 Barnhill Dr. It is not commonly known, but Santa likes to start of ... Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=370 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=370 Riley Hospital for Children offers toy safety tips It's that magical time of year and parents are scrambling to find all of the goodies on their children's wish lists. During the toy search, it's important to keep in mind several tips because toys aren't always fun and games. In 2007, more than 232,900 children ages 14 and under were treated in U.S. emergency rooms for toy-related injuries, acco ... Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=375 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=375 The Ronald McDonald House at Riley Hospital for Children was the place to be on Friday, November 21, from 2-6 pm where the Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church congregation and employees from the Indianapolis Aftermarket Distribution Center of Federal Mogul served up traditional Thanksgiving holiday fare for (a conservative estimate of) 1,000 Riley Hospital families and staff. “Al ... Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=369 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=369 New Economy New Rules Dec. 5 Indiana University School of Medicine pediatric researchers will present "Pediatrics Research at Work: Connecting Research with Kids" panel at the December TechPoint New Economy New Rules on Friday, December 5 from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. (EST), presented by Barnes & Thornburg LLP. The breakfast series is open to the public and is broadcast via a live interactive ... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=367 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=367 Diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death in Indiana; fourth leading cause for African Americans INDIANAPOLIS - On Saturday, November 15, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Riley Hospital for Children will host an event in observance of World Diabetes Day to help raise diabetes awareness. Diabetes patients and their families have been invited to Riley Hospital where they will create a mural depictin ... Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=366 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=366 INDIANAPOLIS - As families across the country face losses of nest eggs, homes or jobs, their young children and teens need emotional support. Child psychologist Michele C. Thorne, Ph.D., clinical director of the Consult Liaison Service at Riley Hospital for Children and assistant professor of clinical psychology at the Indiana University School of Medicine, says that parents should recog ... Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=371 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=371 INDIANAPOLIS - The Autism Society of Indiana (ASI) will honor Dan Evans, CEO, Clarian Health, and Dr. Naomi Swiezy, clinical director, Christian Sarkine Autism Treatment Center, Riley Hospital for Children, and others for their meaningful work in the autism community, tomorrow, Saturday, November 8, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Indianapolis Arts Center. WHAT: Autism Society of Indiana2nd Annual ... Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=368 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=368 INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Pacers announced today it is answering Clarian Health's "A Call to Change," and is forming a groundbreaking partnership with Clarian Health. The Pacers want to increase the awareness of health issues and health education among Indiana residents. To further this goal, the team will demonstrate its commitment to improving the health of all Hoosiers by forming this distinc ... Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=363 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=363 Clinic to address physician referrals and provide education and research on pediatric obesity INDIANAPOLIS – Riley Hospital for Children today announced the opening of the Pediatric OverWeight Education and Research (POWER) program, a multi-faceted approach to empower local health care providers and families to control pediatric obesity. The POWER program will establish a tertiary-care ... Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=365 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=365 INDIANAPOLIS – As children, we anticipate Halloween - the night of candy, costumes and trick or treating - with great excitement. These are all part of the magic that makes this a fun holiday for children, but Riley Hospital wants to ensure Halloween is both fun AND safe. "Parents and children can follow some very simple rules that will help keep them safe," said Tres Scherer, MD, direc ... Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=364 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=364 INDIANAPOLIS ─ Marilyn J. Bull, M.D., the Morris Green Professor of Pediatrics at Riley Hospital for Children and current president of The Indiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), was recently elected AAP chairperson for District V. Dr. Bull has three careers running simultaneously – clinical geneticist, neurodevelopmental pediatrician and child advocate, a ... Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=362 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=362 Q and A with Aaron Carroll, M.D., a Riley Hospital for Children physician who is director of the Center for Health Policy and Professionalism Research and associate professor of pediatrics at the Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Carroll is a Regenstrief Institute research scientist and a pediatrician who sees patients at Riley Hospital for Children. Q: Why is health care playing a bigge ... Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=361 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=361 INDIANAPOLIS - The diagnosis of asthma in a young child may well be more challenging to pediatricians than previously appreciated, according to a review of research and clinical experience literature by Howard Eigen, M.D., of the Indiana University School of Medicine and Riley Hospital for Children appearing in the October 2008 issue of Clinical Pediatrics. "Wheezing can be serious,” sa ... Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=360 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=360 MEDIA ADVISORYWednesday, September 24, 2008 Tomorrow, the Cheer Guild, volunteer support for Riley and IU Hospitals, will host a party for Riley patients and families in celebration of National Music Therapy Week. Festivities will include an “instrument petting zoo,” karaoke, crafts, games, music and fun!      & ... Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=359 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=359 Free child safety seat inspections will be available statewide; 8,325 lives saved by proper use of child restraints over last 30 years. INDIANAPOLIS – Three out of four child safety seats are improperly installed in vehicles according to research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). That's why Safe Kids Indiana, a program of Riley Hospital for Children and IU ... Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=358 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=358 INDIANAPOLIS – On Saturday, September 13, the Riley Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Reunion will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, on the Union Lawn directly across from the Riley Outpatient Center. Over 1,000 former Riley patients and their families will gather, reunite and share stories with NICU physicians, nurses, staff and each other. Patients range in age from ... Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=357 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=357 INDIANAPOLIS – On Saturday, September 20, Riley Children’s Cancer Center will host a ‘Family Celebration’ from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, on the Union Lawn directly across from the Riley Outpatient Center. Over 600 Riley Children’s Cancer Center patients and their families are expected to attend the celebration. Patients and families will j ... Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=356 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=356 WHO: Agenda of speakers: Jim Morris, chairman of the board of governors, Riley Children’s Foundation; president, Pacers Sports and Entertainment Jim Irsay, owner, Indianapolis Colts Forrest Lucas, founder, president and CEO, Lucas Oil Products Kevin O’Keefe, president and CEO, Riley Children’s Foundation WHAT: Press conference for Indian ... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=355 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=355 The Division of Plastic Surgery is pleased to announce that Dr. Roberto L. Flores has joined the faculty and the staff at Riley Hospital for Children. Dr. Flores earned his bachelors degree from Columbia University and medical degree from the New York University School of Medicine. He continued in New York University for his training in general surgery. Dr. Flores then completed both his residency ... Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=354 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=354 Hidalgo, Mexico Secretary of Health visits Indianapolis hospitals As an extension of the Calnali Health Education Outreach Program, Jorge Islas, Secretary of Health, Hidalgo Mexico, will be visiting Indianapolis August 21-22 to tour Riley Hospital for Children, the Clarian/IU Simulation Lab and Wishard Hospital as well as gain in depth knowledge from senior staff on various initiatives involving ... Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=353 http://rileychildrenshospital.com/information-desk/media-center/article.jsp?id=353 Riley Hospital for Children offers tips on buying and packing backpacks for school. INDIANAPOLIS - There are four words that make every school age child in America cringe, "summer is almost over." Then there are the next four words which may be equally as frightening, "first day of school." Parents are flocking to stores to purchase school supplies including pencils, lunchboxes, folders and the ... Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST