Riley Hospital Patients, Families, and Staff Stories

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Stories about Riley Hospital patients, families, and staff members written primarily by Maureen C. Gilmer (Senior Journalist, Indiana University Health) for the Riley Children's Health website between 2018 and 2025. The majority of the accompanying photographs were taken by Mike Dickbernd (Visual Journalist, Indiana University Health).

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Patiently Doctoring: A Riley Hospital for Children and Harrison Center for the Arts Partnership
(Indiana University School of Medicine, 2006) Riley Hospital; Pescovitz, Ora Hirsch; Elder, Elyce
In 2006, Riley Hospital staff undertook a pilot project which allowed a group of patients to work with experienced art therapist Elyce Elder and Child Life staff members to create artwork that depicted their hospital experience. Creating the art provided the children a “voice” to discuss their hospital experience. Elder interpreted the artwork with the children to clarify what they were thinking and feeling. This project was put into a book, “Patiently Doctoring,” which is now being used in family communication courses at the Indiana University School of Medicine.
Voices from Riley: A Collection of Prayers from the Patients, Families and Caregivers of One of the Nation's Top Children's Hospitals
(Anderson University Press, 2012) Riley Hospital for Children
Around 2010—2011, then Riley Chief Operating Officer, Brett Lee, who wanted to share the spiritual heart of Riley Hospital with others, approached Chaplain Manager Rev. Dan Young and Rev. Beth Watson, IU Health Director of Chaplaincy Services, about reviewing the prayers from some of the most recent prayer books from the Chapel. The idea was to select some of the most memorable prayers for publication in a book. The project resulted in the published volume, Voices from Riley. Brett led the team (himself, Beth Watson, and Dan Young) in doing the initial review of the prayers, selecting the ones to be included and finding a publisher who would create a beautiful volume. Both Beth Watson and Dan Young reviewed the prayers and wrote the pastoral reflections for each section. Touching photographs were then matched with prayers from Riley patients, parents, and caregivers.
Retiring neonatologist has always led with his heart
(Riley Children's Health, 2021-05-27) Gilmer, Maureen C.; Dickbernd, Mike
Dr. William Engle, known for his compassion, kindness and humility, has cared for some of the sickest babies Riley has ever seen.
Taylor quadruplets celebrate 40th birthday
(Riley Children's Health, 2023-06-15) Gilmer, Maureen C.
The first set of quadruplets born in 1983 at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis (and just the second surviving four-some born in the state) are now all married and have children of their own. One is Laura Koke, clinical program manager for nursing practice at Riley Children’s Health.
The quirky, humble and adamantly adored Dr. Schreiner
(Riley Children's Health, 2018-07-22) Benbow, Dana
This month marks the 45th anniversary of Dr. Schreiner walking into Riley Hospital for Children as a neonatologist. With his kind heart and unconventional leadership style, the hospital has not been the same since.
Surgeons remove blow dart that entered girl’s nose, lodged in skull
(Riley Children's Health, 2023-09-21) Gilmer, Maureen C.; Dickbernd, Mike
A freak accident requires collaboration among adult and pediatric surgeons to safely loosen a 3-inch dart without piercing a vital artery. “There is no standard operating procedure for something like this. It was completely unique … a rare, critical scenario.”
“It’s important to do what you can for children”
(Riley Children's Health, 2024-03-28) Gilmer, Maureen C.; Dickbernd, Mike
Women’s History Month: Trailblazer pediatrician has saved countless lives while caring for kids and advocating for safe transportation in car seats.
“Heart sisters” wait for lifesaving transplants
(Riley Children's Health, 2023-08-31) Gilmer, Maureen C.; Dickbernd, Mike
They’ve been Riley kids their whole lives. Now they’ve formed a bond as adults on the transplant unit.
After 201 transplants, this surgeon feels most at home in the OR
(Riley Children's Health, 2025-03-20) Gilmer, Maureen C.; Dickbernd, Mike
Dr. Mark Turrentine: “There’s nothing else I can imagine ever having wanted to do more than this and feel like maybe I did something to impact somebody’s life for the better.”
This is our shot – Riley team members line up for vaccine
(Riley Children's Health, 2020-12-18) Gilmer, Maureen C.; Dickbernd, Mike
The first day of vaccinations for front-line providers at Riley is met with joy, relief and a determination to end the nightmare of COVID-19.

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