Children's Mercy is committed to providing leadership in continuing education for physicians, nurses and allied health professionals who care for children. The education department offers approved CME/CEU and allied health activities including lectures, conferences and interactive skill-based programs.

In addition to providing professional education programs, our staff is involved in patient and community education opportunities. For additional information, contact:

Ellen Kisling, RN, MSN
Director of Education
ekisling@cmh.edu
816-234-3219
816-458-5219 pager
CHEX System Administrator

Kathy Bradley, MSN, RN, CNOR
Education Coordinator
kbradley@cmh.edu
816-234-3972
816-458-4780 pager
Graduate Nurse Orientation and Residency Program
Nursing Unit Support:  OR, SDS/PACU, PACCT, Aftercare

Sandy Bradt, MT (ASCP)
Education Coordinator
sbradt@cmh.edu
816-234-3742
816-458-4756-pager
Patient Care Services Orientation
Care Assistant Orientation
Allied Health Education Support
Phlebotomy course

Kelly Bukovac
Administrative Assistant I
klbukovac@cmh.edu
816-234-3749

Michael Buttgen
Media Services Coordinator
mgbuttgen@cmh.edu
816-802-1298
816-458-4740 pager

Ashley Chappell
Administrative Assistant III
anchappell@cmh.edu
816-234-3749
CHEX System Administrator

Will Findlay
Instructional Design Specialist
wfindlay@cmh.edu
816-234-3441
816-458-6196 pager
CHEX System Administrator

Jessica Goodloe
Library Tech
Health Sciences Library
Kreamer Family Resource Center
jbgoodloe@cmh.edu
816-234-3900
816-234-3800

Kerry M. Kirk
Manager of Media Services
kkirk@cmh.edu
816-234-3495
816-458-4752 pager

Angie Knackstedt, BSN, RN-BC
Education Coordinator
aknacksted@cmh.edu
816-234-3746
816-458-4755 pager
Outpatient Education Coordination
Care Cards
Conferences
Nursing Ethics Forum
Patient Family Education Committee
RN Orientation

Neonatal Outreach Coordinator
preuter@cmh.edu
816-234-1602
816-868-7954
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Teresa Shepherd, RN, MN, MS Ed
Manager of Continuting Medical Education
tshepherd@cmh.edu
816-234-3744
816-458-3487 pager

Kathe Shireman, RRT
Education Coordinator
kshireman@cmh.edu
816-983-6987
816-458-4754 pager
CPI Instructor
Patient Care Services Orientation
Trauma Courses

Pat Thon, MSN, RN-BC
Education Coordinator
pfthon@cmh.edu
816 983-6843
816 458-4753 pager
Sedation courses
CPN Exam--www.pncb.org 
Med/Surg Critical Care/Nursing Unit support for Med/Surg, ED, & ICN
Med-Surg Competency Days
Preceptor Skills Days
RN orientation

Brenda Pfannenstiel, M.A., MALS, Manager Library Services
Kreamer Family Resource Center
Health Sciences Library
bpfannenstiel@cmh.edu
816-234-3900
816-234-3800

Keri Swaggart, MLS
Librarian
Kreamer Family Resource Center
Health Sciences Library
kswaggart@cmh.edu
816-855-1772
816-234-3800

Kim Perry
Admin Assistant III
PALS, PEARS, BLS
kperry@cmh.edu
816-234-9255
816-234-9258 (Fax)

JoAnn Vargas
javargas@cmh.edu
816-802-1200 x 59803
Basic Life Support (BLS) Coordinator

LeAnn Wilson, RRT, CMTE
lwilson@cmh.edu
816-234-9262
Basic Life Support (BLS) Coordinator
Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS) Coordinator
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Coordinator
Training Center Coordinator