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When your child’s life and health are at risk, confidence in his or her healthcare team means everything. Receiving our first verification from the American College of Surgeons in 1993, Riley Children's is home to Indiana's longest-standing Level I Pediatric Trauma Center. Our doctors specialize in caring for infants and children up to 18 years old when seconds count, and our nurses and other professionals are trained and experienced in working with children and families during health-related emergencies of all kinds.

Caring for Children When Seconds Count

Because we are part of Indiana University Health, our emergency medicine team has access to the latest medical and information technology, including 24-hour access to pediatric radiology, all pediatric subspecialties and all the resources of our nationally ranked academic medical center. Our team members work closely with physician specialists and health professionals throughout the hospital to ensure coordinated, effective care for every patient.

We participate in the Indiana Network for Patient Care, so we can access medical records for most hospitals across Indiana. If your child has been to any participating hospital, our team can quickly access critical information about his or her medical history, drug allergies and specific needs. We will also update your child’s primary care doctor and other healthcare providers on any care he or she receives at our hospital as well as any follow-up care needed.

Child and Family Focused

As part of Riley at IU Health, we offer care that is centered on the needs and comfort of each patient and his or her family. We offer free valet parking for emergency care, and our rapid triage and assessment process ensures your child gets the care he or she needs as quickly as possible. Family members or guardians are supported during the course of stay and are encouraged to remain with their child for most medical procedures.

Our Child Life specialists work with children and families to help ease stress and anxiety during a hospital stay. They are available 24 hours a day, providing an outlet for children to express themselves through play and activities. Our staff members are compassionate and committed to providing everything you and your child may need to make a potentially scary experience as positive and comforting as possible.

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Doctors and Locations

Doctors

Our emergency medicine doctors have committed their professional lives to meeting the needs of children and families. They are board certified or board eligible and have completed special training in pediatric emergency medicine.

Locations

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1105 Wishard Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46202

317.944.5000

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Emergency Medicine - Riley Children's Health at IU Health North

11700 N. Meridian St.
Carmel, IN 46032

317.688.3140

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Department Forms & Resources

Department Forms & Resources

Riley Children's Health provides the following forms for parents, healthcare providers and personnel. We have also curated relevant resources from other websites and provided links with brief descriptions of the information that is available.

Resources

  • American Academy of Pediatrics

    Visit this website, provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics, to learn more about the role a pediatric emergency physician plays in your child's healthcare.

  • American College of Emergency Physicians

    This website provides answers to some of the most common questions about emergency care for children.

  • Emergency Medical Services for Children

    Learn more about this statewide organization that focuses on improving the quality of emergency medical care for children.

Related Programs

Related Programs

We provide multispecialty care for a number of conditions. Below are links to our related programs.

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Related Stories

Related Stories

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Someone else’s accident changed the course of his life

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03/18/25 Patient Stories

A year after a tragic accident, 10-year-old Chance Charters continues to see the Riley team that helped him heal.

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Blog Tracy Spitzer

Tracking traumas is her job

01/23/25 Patient Care

Tracy Spitzer, a critical-care nurse for many years, is Riley’s trauma program manager. For her, every statistic represents an injured child.

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Riley Children’s Health expands in Carmel with additional pediatric emergency rooms at IU Health North Hospital

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Riley Children’s Health has expanded its pediatric emergency medicine presence in Carmel with new, dedicated space in the Indiana University Health North Hospital Emergency department. The new space...

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Blog Chancecweb1

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Blog ED NORTH

Riley Children's Health building pediatric emergency department at IU Health North Hospital

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Riley Children’s Health is building a dedicated pediatric emergency department at IU Health North Hospital. For several years, Riley emergency medicine doctors, nurses and child life specialists...

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Riley emergency nurse answers the call

06/01/22

When kids suffer trauma, Aaron Puntarelli and the Riley team are there to help the patients and their parents through it.

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“I asked my mom if I was going to die. She told me I’m strong and I’m brave”

05/18/22 Patient Stories

After a freak boating accident, Caroline Pattillo found the strength to survive and thrive, with help from Riley’s trauma team.

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6-year-old shooting victim reunites with first responders who saved her

05/19/21 Patient Stories

Bri’Alle McNeil was asleep in her bed when an errant bullet fired in her neighborhood crashed through her bedroom wall last November and critically injured her.

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His Spidey sense didn’t alert this Carmel boy to danger, but the superhero nurses at Riley at IU Health North saved the day.

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Health Professionals

For Health Professionals

Our emergency medicine team knows the importance of keeping primary care physicians and other healthcare providers informed and up-to-date on any care their patients receive at our hospital, as well as any follow-up care that might be needed. We are also committed to building and applying new knowledge through clinical research.

Transfer a Patient

To request a patient transfer to Riley at IU Health, call the IU Health Transfer Center: 317.963.3330

Education

The Division of Emergency Medicine Pediatrics within the Indiana University School of Medicine produces leaders in pediatric emergency medicine and provides vital experience in child protection, pediatric critical care and resuscitation. The division produces skilled, competent clinicians as well as committed community advocates. We train residents in our pediatrics, emergency medicine and combined Med/Peds and EM/Peds programs, as well as those in other specialties, to care for children and families with healthcare needs of all kinds.

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