Visiting Children's Mercy Kansas
Children’s Mercy Kansas offers care through:
- Our pediatric inpatient unit
- The Tom Watson Emergency Department
- Outpatient surgery
- Over 30 pediatric specialty clinics
- Laboratory and imaging services
New entrance and parking at Children's Mercy Kansas
We're growing so more families can get care closer to home. While we build, where you park and enter is changing.
The new Main Entrance at Children's Mercy Kansas opens Monday, Nov. 16.
You'll find it next to the Emergency Room Entrance. The previous Main Entrance and parking will be closed due to construction.
Where to park
- Parking for patients, families and visitors is in Lot F or G.
- Need accessible parking? Use Lot E, next to the entrances.
- Coming for emergency care? Drop off at the Emergency Room Entrance, then park in Lot E, F or G. You can also use valet 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Need help parking? Valet parking is free at the Main Entrance from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. If the visit ends after valet closes, you can still pick up your keys from Guest Services at the Emergency Room Entrance.
Which entrance to use
- Clinic visit, inpatient visit, Lab, Radiology, Surgery or Pharmacy: Use the Main Entrance. It's open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Emergency care: Use the Emergency Room Entrance. It's open 24 hours.
- Weekday evenings and weekends: Use the Emergency Room Entrance after 6 p.m. and all day Saturday and Sunday.
The two entrances are side by side. Look for the "Hospital Entrance" sign above the Main Entrance door. The Emergency Room Entrance has an "Emergency" sign.
We're here to help. Our team will be at the parking entrances and in the lots to help point the way. Have a question before you come? Email Guest Services at askguestservices@cmh.edu.
We look forward to seeing you.
Parking map
Hospital Visiting Hours
Parents and guardians of children are given a wristband which welcomes them 24 hours a day.
Visiting hours for friends and family are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Room for more: Expansion plans will bring more care to kids
The world-class care at Children’s Mercy Kansas is already making a difference for kids and their families. Our $152 million expansion plan will help us do more by expanding capacity, consolidating services and introducing new clinical programs.
Amenities
Guest Services greets all families who are visiting, so note that ID is required for everyone 16 years of age and older.
Guest Services can assist with directions at any time, including escorting you directly to your destination within the hospital. Additional appointment details will be provided by the specific clinic you are visiting.
We are here to help make patients and families as comfortable as possible. On-site amenities and support include:
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Guest services
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Translation services
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Oceanside Cafe
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Outpatient Pharmacy
- Gift Shop
About Children's Mercy Kansas
Children’s Mercy Kansas brings the nationally recognized care of Children’s Mercy closer to home. As the only freestanding pediatric hospital in the state of Kansas, our team has your child covered.
We offer care through our pediatric inpatient unit, an emergency room staffed 24/7, surgicenter, and more than 30 pediatric specialty clinics.
Medical imaging and laboratory services are available with a provider’s order.
Our 52-bed pediatric inpatient unit can help get your child on the road to recovery. We ensure your child is as comfortable as possible in his/her kid-friendly private room. Pediatric hospitalists are available 24 hours a day to manage your child's care, and Child Life Specialists help reduce stress and discomfort.
The hospital is also home to the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, one of only a dozen such pediatric-focused centers in the United States. Our Epilepsy Monitoring Unit is an ABRET certified level 4 unit – the highest level of epilepsy care available and one of only a few accredited pediatric units.
Thanks to the generosity of Kansas City’s own PGA golfing great Tom Watson, the Tom Watson Emergency Department at Children’s Mercy Kansas is the only dedicated pediatric emergency-service provider in the southern half of metropolitan Kansas City. Physicians, nurses, radiologists and allied health staff are available to treat all kids 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Having an Emergency Department at Children's Mercy Kansas allows us to provide the best care to children with immediate needs, including access to some pediatric surgical and radiology specialties. In addition to our 24/7 onsite ambulance transport team, we also accept outside ambulance traffic.
If you have an urgent medical need, please call 911. Learn more about what to expect from the Children’s Mercy Emergency Rooms.
Walk in X-rays are available 24/7 with an order from a provider.
Hours: Open 24/7
Services:
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Bone and joint imaging
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CT scan
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Fluoroscopic procedures
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
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Ultrasound
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3D imaging and printing
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Pediatric patient experience optimization
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Sedation for complex procedures
Children’s Mercy only uses kid-friendly, low-dose radiation imaging at all locations.
When your child needs surgery, you want a surgeon who not only knows his or her specialty, but also knows kids inside and out.
Our experienced team of pediatric surgeons, nurses and pediatric anesthesiologists at Children's Mercy Kansas, working in surgery suites equipped specifically for children, ensure that your child receives the highest-quality pediatric surgical care.
Parent- and child-friendly services to prepare you and your child for a positive surgery experience. The Child Life team has created age-appropriate teaching books to help you prepare your child for their experience at Children's Mercy. You can find more by visiting our Preparing Your Child for Surgery page.
Types of outpatient surgeries performed at Children's Mercy Kansas include (but are not limited to):
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Tonsillectomy
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Adenoidectomy
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Hernia repair
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Circumcision
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Plastic surgery
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Tear-duct probes
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Insertion of ear tubes
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Dental rehabilitation
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Eye-muscle surgeries
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Orthopedics
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Gastroenterology