Riley Hospital for Children is a designated Perinatal Center by the Indiana Department of Health. The purpose of the Perinatal Center is to coordinate perinatal care with our affiliate hospitals in the Riley Perinatal Network to improve outcomes for pregnant women and newborns.
Our goal is to partner with hospitals across the state to support high-quality, community-based care for both women and children and provide access to a higher level of care when needed.
Our commitment to the Riley Perinatal Network includes:
- Education and Training
- Quality Assurance
- Neonatal and Obstetric Transportation
- Support Services
Education and Training
Education and Training
Onsite Simulation Training
Our experienced facilitators design evidence-based programs to improve the outcomes of mothers and infants through onsite, interprofessional simulation-based education.
Through simulation, our facilitators can identify opportunities for the outreach site to further their education and/or make system changes to positively impact patient safety and improve the environment for patients and healthcare teams.
Since our outreach program's inception in 2010, over 6,000 learners statewide have been impacted. Our team is comprised of 8 specialty physicians and 6 nursing experts with experience in high-risk obstetrical or neonatal care.
Our simulation education experiences include 18 high-risk, low-volume maternal and neonatal scenarios.
Additional scenarios can be developed upon request.
Webinars and Virtual Education
The Riley Maternity & Newborn Health team provides virtual educational opportunities through online webinars across various neonatal and maternal health topics. To receive information about upcoming webinars and how to access previously recorded webinars, please email PerinatalEd@iuhealth.org
Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance
As part of the Riley Perinatal Network, affiliate hospitals will receive an annual review of quality metrics defined by the Indiana Department of Health for quality improvement initiatives.
Affiliates will also receive protocol sharing and collaboration, and coordination of quality improvement projects. Examples of quality improvement projects include:
- Obstetric hemorrhage
- Hypertensive disease management
- Reduction in the primary C-section rate
- Unexpected NICU admissions
- NAS
- Early onset sepsis score
- Breast milk use
Facilitation of Neonatal and Obstetric Transports
Facilitation of Neonatal and Obstetric Transports
Patient transfers can be arranged from any local, regional, national and international site or facility. The IU Health Transfer Center is available 24/7 to help physicians transfer patients to any IU Health hospital. Specially trained nurses at the transfer center can:
- Connect you with an IU Health specialist and facilitate a conference call to determine preliminary clinical evaluations and begin a patient transfer
- Send the 24/7 Transfer checklist to your facility
- Help with any needed patient transportation
- Provide a patient's transfer status as needed
For an MD consult or patient transfer, call 877.247.1177 or 317.963.3330.
Support Services
Support Services
As part of the Riley Perinatal Network, our affiliate hospitals receive many support services. These services include:
- 24/7 neonatal and maternal-fetal medicine consultation
- Communication with referring providers
- Newborn Follow-Up/Early Years Program
Contact Information
For more information about the Riley Perinatal Network, contact Barbara Hidde, MSN, RNC-LRN, at bhidde@iuhealth.org.