April 19th marked the arrival of a fleet of brand new red wagons to be used for patient transport on the Riley campus. Because of a generous gift from Budget Car Sales, Riley has purchased wagons equipped with pneumatic tires and tip resistant steering systems.
Wagons are also child-proofed, with sharp corners eliminated.
In addition, Riley s Clinical Engineering department has made technical adaptations to the wagons. Riley Hospital for Children is the only hospital in the United States to have a specially-designed wagon to safely attach IV poles. With the introduction of these new wagons, Riley Hospital has discontinued its policy of accepting wagons as gifts. Instead, the public is encouraged to donate to its Red Wagon Fund. Donations should be directed to the Riley Telethon Office.