For Media

The Department of Public Affairs handles all media inquiries from a variety of news outlets. We respond to media inquiries in a timely manner, aware of news reporters' deadlines.

Media Guidelines

Media must be accompanied by a Public Affairs staff member at all times.
No patient information or images can be released without the signed consent of the parents or legal guardian.
To ensure patient safety, visiting media must have had a flu shot during the flu season.

Contact Us

Public Affairs Main Line: 312.227.4600
Email: publicaffairs@luriechildrens.org

Team Members

Kary McIlwain
Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
kmcilwain@luriechildrens.org
Executive Assistant: Lynne Worsham
lworsham@luriechildrens.org

Julianne Bardele
Director, Public Affairs
Cell: 813.843.8073
jbardele@luriechildrens.org

Vita Lerman
Associate Director, Content and Child’s Doctor Editor
vlerman@luriechildrens.org

Miranda Coello
Media Relations and Communications Associate
mcoello@luriechildrens.org