We strive to provide a family-friendly environment where world-class healthcare for children is matched by genuine hospitality and helpfulness. Here, you will find most of the resources you need to get around Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health in Indianapolis.
Our departments and multidisciplinary programs all have a presence on the Indianapolis campus. Please browse our Departments & Programs to learn more about a specific team, including contact information.
Valet parking is available for Emergency Room patients and parents at the Emergency Room entrance on Wilson Street.
Three handicap-accessible parking garages are located near Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health in Indianapolis. These include:
Optional billing is available for a fee of $27.50. To arrange this service, contact 317.274.4232.
ATM machines are located in the hospital atrium & Riley Outpatient Center lobby.
Monthly parking permits are $21.00 for the calendar month. Inpatient families may purchase them in Room 1960. Parking is permitted in surface lots marked ‘E’ from 8 am – 4 pm and Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health garages after 4 pm.
Families with a patient staying overnight at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health can contact the Social Work Department in Room 3546 or call 317.944.8312.
Clergy or parish/congregational visitors may receive free parking while visiting Riley at IU Health when they follow these steps:
IUPUI Parking Services Contact Information
1004 West Vermont Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
317.274.4232
Monday – Thursday, 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Friday 8 am – 4:30 pm
Closed Saturday, Sunday and holidays
View the map below to help you navigate through our facility.
I-65 to West Street Exit (#114). Turn west (right) on 11th Street, which becomes 10th Street. Follow to Riley Hospital Drive and turn south (left) onto Riley Hospital Drive. The Simon Family Tower Garage is to your left.
I-69 South to I-465 South to I-70 West to I-65 North to West Street Exit (#114). Turn west (right) on 11th Street, which becomes 10th Street. Follow to Riley Hospital Drive and turn south (left) onto Riley Hospital Drive. The Simon Family Tower Garage is to your left.
I-65 to I-70, west on I-70 to West Street Exit (#79A), north (right) on Missouri Street which turns to West Street. Follow West Street to 11th Street. Turn west (left) onto 11th Street, which becomes 10th Street. Follow to Riley Hospital Drive and turn south (left) onto Riley Hospital Drive. The Simon Family Tower Garage is to your left.
I-465 to I-65 North to I-70, west on I-70 to West Street Exit (#79A), north (right) on Missouri Street, which turns into West Street. Follow West Street to 11th Street. Turn west (left) onto 11th Street, which becomes 10th Street. Follow to Riley Hospital Drive and turn south (left) onto Riley Hospital Drive. The Simon Family Tower Garage is to your left.
I-70 to I-65 North to West Street Exit (#114). Turn west (right) on 11th Street, which becomes 10th Street. Follow to Riley Hospital Drive and turn south (left) onto Riley Hospital Drive. The Simon Family Tower Garage is to your left.
I-70 East to West Street Exit (#79), north (left) on Missouri Street, which turns into West Street. Follow West Street to Indiana Avenue. Turn west (left) onto Indiana Avenue. Follow Indiana Avenue to 10th Street. Turn west (left) on 10th Street. Follow to Riley Hospital Drive and turn south (left) onto Riley Hospital Drive. The Simon Family Tower Garage is to your left.
I-74 East to the Crawfordsville Road/US-136 East Exit (# 73). Follow Crawfordsville Road (Speedway), which becomes 16th Street. Follow 16th Street to Indiana Avenue. Turn south (right) onto Indiana Avenue. Follow Indiana Avenue to 10th Street. Turn west (right) onto 10th Street. Follow to Riley Hospital Drive and turn south (left) onto Riley Hospital Drive. The Simon Family Tower Garage is to your left.
US-136 East becomes Crawfordsville Road. Follow Crawfordsville Road (Speedway), which becomes 16th Street. Follow 16th Street to Indiana Avenue. Turn south (right) onto Indiana Avenue. Follow Indiana Avenue to 10th Street. Turn west (right) onto 10th Street. Follow to Riley Hospital Drive and turn south (left) onto Riley Hospital Drive. The Simon Family Tower Garage is to your left.
All pediatric units have standard visiting hours, with the exception of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit from 8 am - 9 pm. All visitors must stop at the nurse’s station prior to visitation for final approval and pertinent instructions. Two visitors per patient per hour is the maximum number of visitors for non-immediate family. Nursing approval is required to extend visiting hours.
Visitors under the age of 18 are restricted to hospital lobbies and unit lounges and must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Underage visitors, including brothers and sisters, must be arranged in advance. Parents complete a health screen questionnaire provided by the Information Desk or Emergency Admitting staff. To visit nursing units, underage visitors must not have had exposure to chicken pox, whooping cough or measles in the past 22 days. They also must be free of a cold, diarrhea, cough, fever, sore throat, rash, runny nose or vomiting. When the results of the health screen are satisfactory, the completed questionnaire is taken to the nurses' station for final visitation approval by unit nursing staff.
One parent, close family member or guardian is welcome to stay in a patient’s room overnight. The other parent may visit 24 hours a day. Chair beds are at bedside on most units. Blankets and pillows are available. If you stay overnight with your child, you must wear your Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health Family Pass.
Parents cannot stay at bedside in Intensive Care Units. If your child is on an Intensive Care Unit, limited overnight accommodations are available in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Parent Lounge areas.
Visits during secured hours must be approved by nursing staff. Special visitor badges may be obtained at the Information Desk or the Emergency Admitting Office.
If I am sick, may I still visit a patient at Riley at IU Health?
You should not visit a patient if you are sick, especially if you have a sore throat, cold or fever.
Is smoking allowed at Riley at IU Health?
Riley at IU Health is a smoke-free campus. Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the grounds of Riley Hospital for Children or Indiana University Health.
What is the alcohol and drug policy?
Alcohol and drugs are not permitted in our facilities.
What is the firearm policy at Riley at IU Health?
Other than Indiana University Health security officers and on-duty law enforcement officers, no one may carry or have in their possession a weapon or firearm at any of our grounds or facilities. Law enforcement officers should check with IU Health security if they plan to carry a weapon while on our premises.
ProCare offers discounted rates to Riley at IU Health patients, families, visitors and employees at leading hotels—with hotels to fit everyone’s needs. Hotels are located in and around downtown Indianapolis with easy access to Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health.
There are three easy ways to book:
Download our brochure for a full listing of hotels.
The ProCare Network is an Indiana University Health partnership.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Indiana consists of two locations with distinct functions to meet the varying needs of the families we serve. Visit us to learn how we can be your "home-away-from-home."
The IU Health shuttle service connects Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health to additional IU Health facilities downtown, including IU Health Methodist Hospital. The shuttle service is free and open to the public as well as members of our healthcare team. Multiple shuttles run during peak hours and each shuttle can accommodate up to 30 riders, minimizing wait times and ensuring efficient service. Riders have the option to take the downtown route, which stops at six IU Health facilities, or the express route which stops at three locations. Riders can track the progress of the shuttles via the online tracker at iuhealth.doublemap.com.
The Downtown Route runs:
The Express Route runs:
Wagons are available to transport small children or infants within the hospital. They are located in the lobbies of the Riley Hospital for Children Simon Family Tower and the Riley Outpatient Center. You may also request one through your child’s nursing unit. Bedding may also be requested through the nursing unit or a clean blue sheet may be obtained at the information desk if one has not already been provided.
City buses run daily from Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health to downtown Indianapolis. Bus schedules are available at the Information Desk. Accessible transportation for persons with disabilities is listed.
Patient rooms in nursing units have chair beds to accommodate parents and caregivers who stay the night. Phones are provided at bedside on most units, but do not receive incoming calls between 9 pm and 7 am. Pediatric Intensive Care Units have phones in ICU Parent Lounge areas. A telecommunications device (TTY/TDD) for the hearing impaired is also available for bedside use. Your child's nurse can arrange this service at your request. If an amplified phone is needed, please ask your child's nurse to order one.
TVs are provided free of charge in each patient room. VCRs and telecaption decoders for the hearing impaired are also available. Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health has its own television programming on Channel 5-JWRTV. Your child's nurse or a Child Life specialist can help you reserve a VCR or decoder and provide information about the Channel 5 schedule.
We offer free, wireless Internet access throughout the hospital. To access the network, select the "IUH Public" option on your device.
The Indiana University Health Retail Pharmacy provides prescription medications to patients after they are discharged from the hospital.
IU Health Retail Pharmacy
Riley Outpatient Center
Room 1201
705 Riley Hospital Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46202
We have several additional locations throughout the state.
| Monday – Friday | 7 am – 6 pm |
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The pediatric radiology team helps diagnose conditions and injuries in infants, children and adolescents. To schedule an appointment, please call 317.962.3580. Call center hours are 7 am to 4:45 pm. General x-rays do not require an appointment and are available on a walk-in basis.
Radiology Department
Riley Outpatient Center
First Floor
705 Riley Hospital Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Outpatient MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
Riley Hospital for Children Simon Family Tower
705 Riley Hospital Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46202
| Radiology Department: Monday – Friday | 7:30 am – 5 pm |
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| Outpatient MRI: Monday – Friday | 6:30 am – 7 pm |
Laboratory testing and pathology services help physicians complete your child’s diagnosis and treatment as quickly as possible.
Outpatient Blood Draw
Riley Hospital for Children Simon Family Tower
Room 1671
705 Riley Hospital Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46202
| Monday – Friday | 7 am – 5:30 pm |
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Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health offers a variety of nutritious meal options to patients and guests at several locations on or near our campus.
The cafeteria offers a full selection of meals, including breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The cafeteria is located on the first floor off the atrium lobby near the Barnhill Drive entrance.
| Daily | 6 am – 2 pm |
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A full service grab-and-go café, the Red Wagon Café offers hot entrees, specialty sandwiches, made-to-order salads and gourmet soups. The café also features a convenience store where you can find bags of fruits and veggies, milk, eggs and other food and beverages.
The Red Wagon Café is located in the main lobby of the Simon Family Tower.
| Daily | 6:30 am – 2:30 am |
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The Patio Café offers many items, including wraps, sandwiches and soup.
The Patio Café is located on the first floor of the Riley Outpatient Center at IU Health.
| Monday – Friday | 11 am – 2 pm |
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Copper Moon Coffee features a rotating menu of cold and hot beverage and food items, including specialty coffees and blended drinks, pastries, salads, fresh fruits and healthy snacks.
Copper Moon is located on the first floor, close to the main cafeteria.
| Monday – Friday | 6 am – 9 pm |
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| Saturday – Sunday | 6 am – 11 am |
Nature’s Table offers a wide variety of healthy food choices, including wraps, salads, protein bowls, a full breakfast menu and items to please children.
Located on the first floor, next to the cafeteria.
| Monday – Friday | 6 am – 9 pm |
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| Saturday and Sunday | 10 am – 5 pm |
Vending machines are located throughout the hospital.
Your child’s meals are available through room service. We offer many options to meet each patient’s dietary requirements, which are set by a physician. To place an order, dial *33 from your child’s hospital room or call 317.963.2222. You can place an order seven days a week, 6:30 am – 7:30 pm. Breakfast is served all day. Lunch and dinner items are served 11 am – 7:30 pm. Allow 45 minutes from the time you place an order for your child’s tray to arrive. If you have questions about meals, or you want to order ahead or place an order for more than one meal at a time, contact us at *33 or 317.963.2222.
Invite a visitor or family member to eat with you
Guests are welcome to dine with patients for a fee of $6.95 per meal. A guest tray coupon booklet good for five meals may also be purchased for $30. Guest meals are paid for in the cafeteria prior to delivery. When the tray arrives, guests should have their receipt handy to verify payment.
There is a food court at the IUPUI Campus Center with several quick service restaurants. Ask for a list of these restaurants and their hours at the Information Desk.
Retail and banking options are available nearby for your convenience.
Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health
Room 1955
705 Riley Hospital Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46202
The gift shop is located within Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health outside the main atrium. To order or send a gift, call 317.944.8713. The gift shop offers free delivery anywhere on the campus of Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health. MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover are accepted.
| Monday – Friday | 9 am – 8 pm |
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| Saturday and Sunday | 12 – 5 pm |
Two locations:
Both machines offer $10 and $20 denominations, with a $10 minimum withdrawal.
Located in a booth next to Regenstrief Health Center, across the street and just north of Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health.
Two locations:
While your child is an inpatient, you can cash one check per day in the Admitting Office at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health, Monday – Friday, 8 am – 4:30 pm. There is a $25 personal/travelers check limit. When the Admitting Office is closed, the Emergency Admitting Office at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health will cash your checks. Ask our Information Desk staff for information about area banks.
Our safety store sells a wide variety of products designed to protect children and promote safety. Stop by our store or visit us online for more information.
Riley Outpatient Center
705 Riley Hospital Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46202
| Monday – Friday | 9 am – 4 pm |
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| Phone (Primary) | 317.944.6565 |
| Phone (Secondary) | 888.365.2022 |
