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

To contact the team after hours, please contact Kary McIlwain at 312.802.1617.

Team Members

Kary McIlwain
Senior Vice President & Public Information Officer
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
312.227.7404 (office)
312.802.1617 (mobile)
kmcilwain@luriechildrens.org
Executive Assistant: Lynne Worsham, 312.227.7313, lworsham@luriechildrens.org

Julianne Bardele
Associate Director, Public Affairs
312.227.4265
jbardele@luriechildrens.org

Vita Lerman
Associate Director, Content and Child’s Doctor Editor
312.227.4263
vlerman@luriechildrens.org