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