Navigating a hospital and managing a child’s health condition can have a profound effect on families. When you choose Riley Children's Health, you have access to a supportive team of people who are ready to help you meet these special challenges. At your child’s most vulnerable time, we not only provide the best possible healthcare—we also anticipate your family’s needs. As partners in your child’s health, we offer comfort, education and practical resources that can make life better for the whole family.
We are here to help you and ensure that your child receives the best care possible. Please don't hesitate to ask us for assistance. Our main local phone number is 317.944.5000, or you can call us toll free at 800.248.1199 (option #2 on recorded menu).
Patient- and Family-Centered Care
Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health was one of the first hospitals in the country to offer Patient- and Family-Centered Care, which means you are a partner in your child's care. We encourage you to be a part of your child's treatment, to ask questions and talk to us about any concerns you may have.
Art Therapy
Using a combination of counseling and art interventions, art therapists provide an alternative therapy to address patients and/or family members emotional and mental health needs while hospitalized.
Camp About Face
We hold this camp once a year to give children with craniofacial anomalies a chance to let their guard down, connect with each other and enjoy summer camp activities.
Child Life
Our Child Life Specialists use therapeutic interventions to help children have a normal childhood despite illnesses and hospitalization.
Clinical Nutrition
Our nutrition team will work with you and your child to make sure you have the tools you need to make sound dietary choices and manage your child’s condition at home.
Edward A. Block Family Library
The Edward A. Block Family Library is like a small public library for patients and families at Riley at IU Health.
Financial Assistance Program
Regardless of your ability to pay, Riley at IU Health believes in caring for all patients.
Grief & Bereavement Services
Our program provides compassionate, individualized support for families who have lost a child at Riley at IU Health.
Integrated Care Management
A team of nurse case managers and social workers, helping to ensure patients and families have access to the support services and resources needed while in the hospital and when returning home.
International Patient Services
Our caring teams of pediatric experts are dedicated to helping children across the globe receive the treatment they need to live happy, healthy lives.
Kate Cares Stillbirth Assessment Program
Our program supports families and medical professionals by working to identify causes and preventive measures for stillbirth through comprehensive testing and review by a multi-specialty team.
Language Services
We provide a variety of translation and interpreter services as well as assistive devices for those who have vision or hearing impairments.
Medical Records
We provide convenient ways for you to access your/your child's medical records.
Music Therapy
Using music, our therapists create a safe environment where patients and families can share their thoughts and feelings.
Patient Advocates
Our patient advocates and social workers work with you at every step of the care process to make sure you have the tools you need to make care decisions for your child.
Pet Therapy Program
Regular visits from therapy animals can help your child deal with the stresses of illness and treatment.
Pharmacy Services
Our pharmacy delivers prescription medicines to our patients.
Riley Teen Leadership Council
Teens and young adults with serious health conditions get support for transitioning to adulthood through the Riley Teen Leadership Council.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Indiana
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Indiana provides free, comfortable housing to families of children being treated at Riley at IU Health.
Safety Store
The Safety Store at Riley at IU Health provides safety items, like car seats, bike helmets and child-proofing devices, at low cost to the public.
School Program
With our school program, your child does not have to miss out on important education while receiving treatment.
Send a Patient Postcard
Do you know a patient in the hospital who would love to hear from you? Send them a postcard! Your message will be printed and hand-delivered to your loved one's room.
Special Events
We regularly provide our patients with the opportunity to participate in a variety of special events, such as celebrity visits, holiday celebrations and cultural events like museum visits.
Spiritual Care & Chaplaincy Services
Available around the clock, our chaplains provide emotional and spiritual support and can help you find a spiritual leader of your faith.