Family Advisory Board member Shari Flanagan and her daughter presented the Secretary with a gift of Kansas City and Children's Mercy items upon his arrival at the hospital.

Dr. Fred Burry, Executive Medical Director (right), gave Secretary Cordova (second from right) and representatives from the Mexican consulate in Kansas City a tour of the hospital, including the PICU.

Secretary Cordova and Children's Mercy President Randall L. O'Donnell, PhD, sign multiple copies of the letter of intent.

Secretary Cordova and Dr. O'Donnell celebrate the signing of the letters of intent establishing a new partnership for education and patient care between our hospital and Mexico. At left are representatives from the Mexican consulate in Kansas City and at right is Children's Mercy Board of Directors Chairman Ed Connolly.

Secretary Cordova and Dr. O'Donnell pose with a group of the hospital's Spanish interpreters.

Secretary Cordova talks with a member of the hospital's Consejo de Familias Latinas/Hispanas (Hispanic Family Advisory Board) and her son.

The event was led in both English and Spanish by John Cowden, MD, General Pediatrics.