Specialized childcare, years of experience and outstanding outcomes are the hallmarks of our pediatric transplantation program. Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health is just one cornerstone of our nationally recognized transplant program that spans the statewide IU Health system.
IU Health Transplant is the largest, most comprehensive center of its kind in the region and the fourth largest by volume in the U.S. With a connection to the Indiana University School of Medicine (link), we combine the clinical expertise, research and teaching excellence of Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital and Indiana University Health University Hospital to offer quality, state-of-the-art care to children.
At Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health, we provide all levels of care on a comprehensive level. From the intensive care unit (ICU) to discharge, our expert and caring staff is there every step of the way to help your child recover and return to a healthy life.
Transplant surgery is a very scary time for children and their families. We understand these concerns and are backed by a multitude of pediatric experts to help ease the process. To learn more about our specialty transplant care, visit transplant specialties.
April 25th, 2013 | It’s one of the leading medical issues of our time: human donor organs are in extremely short supply, while nearly 20 Americans die daily waiting for a life-saving transplant. So, why aren’t more people giving the gift of life through organ donation? In many cases, family members aren’t even aware of the potential donor’s decision,… Continue Reading
February 14th, 2013 | What better way to show our love on Valentine’s Day than to share the gift of life! Did you know: Over 100,000 people are waiting for an organ? 18 people will die each day waiting for an organ? 1 organ donor can save up to 8 lives? Organ transplant is the treatment of choice for patients with end-stage organ disease. The fact is that almost anyone… Continue Reading
January 30th, 2013 | If you or a loved one has been waiting for a kidney, liver, lung or other organ transplant, finally getting the life-saving surgery is unquestionably wonderful. But what happens after a transplant surgery? In the Hospital Immediately following a transplant operation, patients are taken to the intensive care unit where the IU Health physicians, nurses… Continue Reading
