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Retro Riley: The poet and the president
James Whitcomb Riley and Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt had many things in common.
Retro Riley: Tarkington was an early supporter of Riley Hospital
James Whitcomb Riley remained a lifelong friend, influence and inspiration to Newton Booth Tarkington.
Retro Riley: Setting the table with festive china
The 1971 opening of Phase II of Riley Hospital for Children offered Louise Irwin and Arlene Wilson of Indiana University Medical Center Nutrition and…
Retro Riley: Riley Hospital goes to the Indiana State Fair
Going to the Indiana State Fairgrounds was part of an effort from 1922-1924 by the Riley Memorial Association (now the Riley Children’s Foundation) to…
Retro Riley: Riley Home in Lockerbie preserves hospital namesake’s…
William Fortune (1883-1942) was a successful Indianapolis entrepreneur, businessman and civic leader, but one of his claims to fame was the home he owned.…
Retro Riley: Riley chapel dedicated in 1958
Riley Hospital for Children’s first chapel was made possible in 1958 by funding from the Riley Hospital Cheer Guild.
Retro Riley: Raising the flag in tribute
There they all stood in the light snow of a Sunday afternoon in front of Indiana’s new children’s hospital, which had opened a year earlier. The picture…
Retro Riley: Hospital broke new ground with oxygen therapy
Oxygen therapy offered a new way to provide care, comfort and relief for pediatric patients in the 1930s.
Retro Riley: First practicing female surgeon
As we celebrate Women’s History Month in March, it is only fitting to recognize one of Riley Hospital for Children’s most accomplished physicians and…
Retro Riley: Finding peace and hope in prayer
The sacred space found in Riley Hospital’s chapel provides a place for quiet, peace, rest, reflection and prayer for families, friends and medical staff.
Retro Riley: Enjoy a piece of pie with your history
As you settle your fork into a piece of your favorite pie this Thanksgiving, impress your friends and family with a few “bites” of Riley Hospital’s pie…
Retro Riley: Early nurses paved the way for diversity
The historical record suggests that Black nurses began serving on staff at Riley Hospital for Children beginning in the 1960s and ’70s.
Retro Riley: Dr. Oscar Noel Torian, professor of pediatrics
Dr. Oscar Noel Torian, one of the first IU School of Medicine physicians to specialize in pediatrics, practiced for 62 years.
Retro Riley: Dr. Keener championed children
Dr. Patricia A. Keener, founder of the Safe Sitter program and a longtime pediatric physician and community advocate in the Indianapolis area, left her…
Retro Riley: Check out the Riley library – then and now
Here are three things you need to know to fully appreciate the history behind the Edward A. Block Family Library in the hospital’s Family Resource Center…
Retro Riley: Baxter family’s contributions to Riley Hospital
The Baxter family name is one to be remembered when recounting the history of Riley Hospital for Children.
Retro Riley: Advocate was the first parent liaison on the NICU
Linda Hankins, whose son was born with Down syndrome, championed the role of parents in their children’s medical care.
Retro Riley - One young girl, one courageous heart
In honor of Women’s History Month, we spotlight Bailey Hunsberger, one of the early Riley patients to receive the Berlin Heart.
Retro Riley - Memorial stained-glass window
Riley Hospital for Children’s memorial stained-glass window remains a bright centerpiece in the hospital’s history. Stop and take a closer look at the…
Retro Riley - First adaptive playground in the state
What happens when you match a multi-disciplinary team from Riley Hospital for Children with Hoosier comedian and longtime late-night TV talk-show David…