By Melissa Dombrowski, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2018, History Part 1: Riley Hospital vs. The General Practitioners As a teaching hospital of the Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health is recognized as one of the leading hospitals for children in the United States for patient care, research, and… Read more »
By Melissa Dombrowski, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2018, History Part 2: The 1922 Indiana Health Exposition Between 1921, when the Indiana Legislature passed an act establishing a new children’s hospital under the direction and control of Indiana University in partnership with the Riley Memorial Association, and when the doors of Riley Hospital opened in November… Read more »
By Melissa Dombrowski, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2018, History Since 1924, Riley Hospital for Children has treated hundreds of thousands of children as part of the Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. From 1921 onward, Indiana University’s Board of Trustees has worked in collaboration with the James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association (known today as the… Read more »