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 call 312.227.4000 and have Public Affairs paged.

Team Members

Julie Pesch, Director, Public Affairs
312.227.4161
jpesch@luriechildrens.org

Kathleen Keenan, Media & Communications
312.227.4262
kkeenan@luriechildrens.org

Vita Lerman, Science Writer
312.227.4263
vlerman@luriechildrens.org

Julianne Bardele, Content and Social Media Manager
312.227.4265
jbardele@luriechildrens.org