We serve children and families in Indiana and beyond.
As Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare network for children, Riley at IU Health is committed to using our resources to serve communities. Our world revolves around improving health for children through primary and subspecialty healthcare, advocacy, research and education.
Community service begins with advanced care.
Delivering world-class healthcare for children connects us with families in communities where our healthcare providers and donors make a difference for children. We are Indiana’s only nationally ranked children’s hospital, recognized for excellence in 10 categories of specialized care.
Our reputation as a national leader in children’s health draws families from around the state and across the globe. We give children access to innovative treatment options made possible through pediatric health research. This level of care is only available at academic health centers like the one formed by Riley at IU Health and the Indiana University School of Medicine.
We improve the health of children through education and outreach.
Improving children’s health takes us outside the walls of Riley at IU Health and into communities, where we can spread knowledge about how to avoid illness and stay healthy. You can learn more about our impact on communities by exploring our latest community benefit report.
Here are a few examples of the educational programs we support.
Riley at IU Health School Program. This K-12 program offers individual and small-group tutoring for children admitted to the hospital for long-term treatment or requiring repeated hospitalization.
Safety stores. Injuries are the leading cause of death for children after they reach the age of 1. Our safety stores promote child safety through the sale of products such as bath, electrical and fire safety items as well as locks and latches.
PE Without Boundaries. This physical education curriculum for middle school and high school students encourages a healthy, active lifestyle. It was designed through a collaboration between Indianapolis Public Schools and Indiana University Health and is offered at no charge to all physical education teachers.
Playworks. IU Health is the Indianapolis founding partner of Playworks®, a program recognized by parents, educators and policymakers as a positive influence on children's health and well-being and school environments. The program uses play to enhance classroom learning, build teamwork skills and encourage kids to be physically active. It also aims to decrease bullying and shorten transition time to learning.
Our Impact
Through community grants, IU Health Serves, and other community collaborations, we are advancing community benefit and community health in Marion County. Here are some highlights:
2020 Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health: Implementation Strategies in Action
Community partners help us raise awareness about important health issues.
Riley at IU Health builds relationships with organizations that share our interest in the health and well-being of Indiana’s children. We invest in collaborative partnerships that focus on children’s health. Learn more about how your organization can join us in improving quality of life for children throughout the state.
Become a community partner today.
Valued community partners help us reach out to children and families in Indiana.
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. As the Exclusive Healthcare System of The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
Patient Experiences. Our partnerships with the Indianapolis Zoo and The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis create unique patient and family experiences. Through the Riley Child Life Program at IU Health, we can arrange tickets for outpatients and children who can leave the hospital. Visit our special events page to learn how you can request tickets.
Our team members volunteer to help Hoosiers lead healthier lives.
Riley at IU Health employs a dynamic team of people that have built our reputation as a leading pediatric healthcare network. Members of our team are active volunteers in IU Health Serves—a program that helps us reach out to make an impact on health and revitalize the Indiana communities we serve.
The premier volunteer event of IU Health Serves—Days of Service—ignites thousands of team members throughout the state to make a difference. Volunteers work in neighborhoods, where they build homes and walking trails, install fitness equipment, distribute bicycles and lead activities that bring families together for exercise and play.
Throughout the year, team member-volunteers have the opportunity to participate in health and wellness initiatives that help to improve local communities through IU Health Serves, including:
- Free sports physicals for student athletes at Indianapolis Public Schools and surrounding school systems
- Education days at the 500 Festival, where thousands of students learn about eating right and staying active
- Mentoring kids to get them ready for kindergarten
At Riley at IU Health, team members fulfill our responsibility to foster health in communities. You can learn more about how we serve Indiana communities in our latest community benefit report.