Riley Children’s Health Annual Report highlights compelling medical and surgical research, outcomes and more

Patient Care |

10/28/2024

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In its latest annual report, Riley Children's Health showcases a breadth of medical advancements and innovations across 40+ pediatric specialties. Highlighting research breakthroughs, program distinctions and patient outcomes, we’re consistently delivering the highest level of pediatric care year-after-year.

Overall, Riley Children’s is home to an array of pediatric excellence, providing skilled expertise to children with the most complex diagnoses. Notably, we’re recognized for multiple achievements:

  • Since 1924, Riley Children’s has led vigorous innovation and discovery driven by a team-based commitment to advance pediatric healthcare for children, adolescents and their families. We’ve made an impact on children and their families for over 100 years.
  • 11 out of 11 of our pediatric specialties are ranked by U.S. News & World Report, with three programs—Urology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology—named among the top 10.
  • We’re the ninth-ranked children’s hospital in the nation for research funding and 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.

Within our pulmonology department, our expert physicians are consistently elevating care for patients with respiratory and sleep disorders. Distinctions include:

  • Seventh leading pediatric pulmonology program in the nation as ranked by U.S. News & World Report
  • One of the largest cystic fibrosis programs in the nation; only program in Indiana accredited by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
  • Home to the nation’s only multidisciplinary program for patients with Alstrom syndrome
  • One of nine pediatric centers in the nation to be accredited as a Pulmonary Hypertension Center of Comprehensive Care

Additionally, our nephrology department uses novel technologies and research to launch new clinical programs that lead to better treatments for children impacted by kidney disease. Key highlights include:

  • Ranked among the top 10 pediatric nephrology programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report
  • 12th pediatric center in the nation to launch aquapheresis
  • Home to the first comprehensive neonatal kidney health program; includes both inpatient consultations and outpatient care
  • Offers ambulatory blood pressure monitoring for patients with a symptomatic elevated blood pressure; completes more than 400 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitor readings annually
  • Home to a comprehensive multidisciplinary pediatric kidney transplant program incorporating pediatrics and internal medicine, nephrology, adolescent medicine and psychology

Furthermore, find additional information about our other leading specialties:

  • Cardiology and heart surgery: Clinical research at Riley Children’s is delivering novel insights into preventing thrombosis in children with congenital or acquired heart disease. SAXOPHONE explores the safety and efficacy of apixaban—an alternative to standard treatment that offers hope in preventing blood clots in pediatric patients.
  • Cancer: Riley Children’s is home to the largest sickle cell program in Indiana with the only NIH-funded telemedicine program in the nation for pediatric sickle cell disease. The program is one of 40 institutions in the National Alliance of Sickle Cell Disease Centers, and only lifespan sickle cell disease center of excellence in the state.
  • Gastroenterology: Riley Children’s is one the first children’s hospitals in the Midwest to offer unsedated transnasal esophagoscopy (TNE) to diagnose and monitor eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). This new TNE technology is available for children and adolescents.

To learn more, view the full annual report.