Contact Us For Media
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
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