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Built for Kids™

Built for Kids™

Help light the way for kids

One in five young people in the U.S. has a mental health disorder, and in Kansas City over 40 percent of those kids don’t get the help they need. That’s why Children’s Mercy launched Illuminate, a 5-year, $275 million plan, to address this youth mental health crisis through early intervention, equitable access, expanded services and research. We need your help. Learn how you can help light the path forward.

An architectural rendering of the future Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas buildings.

Let’s grow! Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas starts expansion in 2025

As kids’ health needs grow, so do our services to help. We’ve listened to families who asked for improved access to our expert care. The expansion will also consolidate services and introduce new clinical programs. The first phase of the project is already underway, with additional phases to come over the next four years.

Learn more about the expansion
" Enjoy a cup of comfort" with a coffee mug with latte art of a heart.

Share a Cup of Comfort

Send a Mother's Day card and a cup of coffee to a mom or caregiver at Children's Mercy.

Send a card
Dr. Craig Smail stands in his lab with his arms crossed and he's smiling at the camera. He wears a white lab coat.

Understanding rare human genetic variation and disease risk

“I find it very motivating to have the opportunity to discover new knowledge in medicine because it has the potential to impact patients and improve lives.” Meet Dr. Craig Smail and learn about his work in genetic research.

Meet the emerging principal investigator