Riley Hospital Histories

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Publications and other documents about the history of Riley Hospital for Children, various department and programs within the hospital, and related organizations like the James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association (now the Riley Children's Foundation) written by members of the Riley Hospital Historic Preservation Committee and other Indiana University Health and Indiana University School of Medicine staff that served as background and reference material for the 100th anniversary history book, "Cherishing Each Child: Riley Hospital for Children, 1924-2024," and other hospital-related histories.

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    Administrators for Riley Hospital for Children, 1924-2025
    (Riley Children's Health, 2025-03-01) Schreiner, Richard L.; Stroup, Karen Bruner
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    Caring for Kids: Hard-to-Find Facts for Parents About Child Health & Development
    (Riley Children's Health, 2009) Klemsz, Abigail; Keener, Patricia A.
    In 2001, the Riley Children’s Foundation sponsored Dr. Keener’s authorship of "Caring for Kids," and facilitated statewide distribution of several hundred thousand free copies to physicians and their patients around the state. The book offered a wealth of information and tips not found in traditional parenting books and was prepared by Dr. Keener and her staff with the input from other physicians, health care professionals, and parents throughout the state. In 2009, a second edition of "Caring for Kids" was written by Dr. Abigail Klemsz and Dr. Patricia Keener.
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    Directors of Nursing at Riley Hospital for Children, 1924-2025
    (Riley Children's Health, 2025-03-01) Schreiner, Richard L.; Stroup, Karen Bruner
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    History of Developmental Pediatrics Section
    (Riley Children's Health, 2022) Bull, Marilyn J.
    History of the Riley Hospital for Children's Section of Developmental Pediatrics written by former director of the section, Dr. Marilyn J. Bull.
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    History of Professional Occupational Therapy Education at Indiana University, 1924-2022
    (2022) Fisher, Thomas F.; Fess, Elaine Ewing; Laurencelle, Patricia; Nathan, Carol D.; Hamant, Celestine
    During its over one hundred year history as a profession, Occupational Therapy (OT) has provided leadership in teaching, research and civic engagement pertaining to the health of the citizens of Indiana, the region and the nation. Indiana University began its OT program in 1957, forty years after the profession was founded. It was the first established program in the state.
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    Indiana Poison Control Center
    (Riley Children's Health, 2020) Wilson, Gregory A.
    Dr. Gregory A. Wilson recounts the beginnings of the Indiana Poison Control Center, which he founded at Riley Hospital for Children in 1979 and served as the medical director of until 1983.
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    Jay L. Grosfeld Oral History Interview
    (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2008-05-31) Grosfeld, Jay L.; Klein, Michael D.
    Transcript of an interview with Jay L. Grosfeld, MD (1935-2016) conducted by Michael D. Klein, MD on September 12, 2006 in Indianapolis, Indiana and May 31, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona for the Oral History Project at the Pediatric History Center of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Under the direction of the Historical Archives Advisory Committee, the purpose of the project is to record and preserve the recollections of those who have made important contributions to the advancement of the health care of children through the collection of spoken memories and personal narration.
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    Keeping the Dream, 1921-1996: Commemorating 75 Years of Caring for Indiana's Children
    (James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association, Inc., 1996) Van Allen, Elizabeth J.; Foust, Omer H.
    This volume includes an overview of the first seventy-five years of the association's history and "People of Vision," a directory comprised of ninety-nine biographical sketches of men and women who have served the James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association either as incorporators or as members of its governing board. Also includes James Whitcomb Riley's poem "Little Orphant Annie."
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    Margaret Martin Roth Award Winners, 1985-2024
    (Riley Children's Health, 2025-03-06) Schreiner, Richard L.; Stroup, Karen Bruner
    Margaret Martin-Roth was named Indiana Nurse of the Year in 1980 by the Central Indiana March of Dimes. She retired in 1985. An annual Margaret Martin-Roth Award was established at that time that honors the tradition of patient and family centered care practiced by Margaret during her tenure at Riley Hospital for Children. Note that no award was presented from 2013-2015.
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    Morris Green Oral History Interview
    (American Academy of Pediatrics, 1998-10-15) Green, Morris; Rauh, Joseph
    Transcript of an interview with Morris Green, MD (1922-2013) conducted by Joseph "Jerry" Rauh, MD on October 15, 1998 in Indianapolis, Indiana for the Oral History Project at the Pediatric History Center of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Under the direction of the Historical Archives Advisory Committee, the purpose of the project is to record and preserve the recollections of those who have made important contributions to the advancement of the health care of children through the collection of spoken memories and personal narration.