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We are proud to once again be recognized by U.S. News & World Report. Whether your child needs routine care or highly specialized treatment, our pediatric experts are here to help. From tiny newborns to growing teens, we’re committed to improving outcomes and making every experience as comforting and supportive as possible.
Your Kindness Helps Children Heal
A year ago, Farrah lay in a hospital bed with only the steady beep of her monitor to measure hope; today, she’s sprinting down the hallway. This holiday season, your gift can have twice the impact thanks to a generous match, helping more families find comfort, hope, and joy.
Spinal stress fractures: Kyndall’s story
After 2 years of back pain and no progress, 14-year-old Kyndall’s mom started Googling “top spine doctors in the U.S.” Their search led them across the state to Children’s Mercy physician Dr. Aaron Shaw. In May, Kyndall had spine surgery (using a technique developed here) to help her stress fractures heal. This fall, she’s back to playing volleyball, and her back feels “amazing”!
GeoMarker App Offers New Insights Around Social Determinants of Health
A patient’s address can reveal a lot about the health risks, resources and contextual factors that impact medical outcomes. The problem? Incorporating that data has historically been challenging. That's what our Research Informatics & Data Science team was trying to solve when they developed the user-friendly geocoding tool known as GeoMarker.
