As one of the top children’s hospitals in the country, we understand the unique needs of families when their child is ill. When it comes to caring for kids, we are committed to doing everything we can to make sure that your child has access to the best care possible.

Children’s Mercy is an academic medical center focused exclusively on pediatric care, offering the expertise of pediatric-trained and board-certified physicians in more than 40 specialty areas.  In fact, our pediatric faculty is one of the largest in the country.  For you, that means your child’s care is provided by a team of pediatric specialists, nurses, technicians and therapists who are highly trained in working with kids.  In addition, because we see more children than all the other area hospitals combined, our staff has a level of experience dealing with the routine and the rare cases that you won’t find at other hospitals.

Research today leads to the medicine of tomorrow.  Children’s Mercy has more than 200 physicians, scientists, nurses and other staff actively engaged in finding new treatments and cures for pediatric diseases and injuries.  Our involvement in research and clinical trials means that your child has access to many of the newest technologies and treatments for pediatric diseases and illnesses.

Nobody knows your child better than you do.  That’s why we offer a truly family-centered care environment that includes you and your child as a central part of the care team.  We’ve listened to parents and designed our hospital to be child and family friendly, from playrooms on every inpatient floor to the meals we serve, the amenities for parents, and much more.