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How to talk with kids about cancer
Cancer is not an easy thing to talk about. It’s understandable why many parents and caregivers feel hesitant to talk with their kids about it. As uncomfortable as it may be, it’s important to be honest...
Collaborative Care Against Cancer: Camaya’s Story
Read about Camaya, a one-year old with brain cancer, whose treatment journey took her through chemotherapy, surgery and proton therapy.
Hypersensation of the Gastrointestinal Tract: Amarissa’s Story
Meet Amarissa Ice cream, popsicles, pepperoni pizza and fish sticks are just a few of 4 ½-year-old Amarissa Hampton’s favorite foods. But until just a few months ago, the tiny girl with the wispy light...
Supportive Care During GI Procedures
Children’s Mercy is committed to helping your child feel comfortable, safe and relaxed when they come for a gastroenterology (GI) procedure. Your child’s procedure will be...
Outpatient Psychology Services
Children's Mercy sees children who have complex mental health needs that require additional support beyond the scope of their primary care provider or school district.
Sickle Cell
Adult sickle cell providers If you have commercial insurance, Medicare and Medicaid managed care plans or other state Medicaid insurance programs, you should ask about a list of in-network providers. If...
Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation
The Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation at Children’s Mercy is focused on research that produces real results—like survival rates that beat the national...
Music Therapy Internship Program
The Music Therapy Internship Program at Children's Mercy is committed to providing a quality learning experience that will enable the student to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to be an...
Cardiovascular Surgery
Request an Appointment Refer a Patient Each year, hundreds of families choose to trust Children’s Mercy with their child’s heart care. Our experienced team members take pride in providing the very best...
Kids & Springtime Allergies
After a cold winter, spring is finally here. And now that the temperatures are warming up, it’s also time for that other season—the one that’s just a little less exciting: allergy season.
Transformational Pediatrics Podcast
Interviews with physicians and researchers at Children’s Mercy Kansas City who are transforming pediatric care through genomic medicine, personalized therapeutics, health services and outcomes research...
Tuition Assistance
Tuition discounts and academic advising available If you've considered starting school or finishing a degree, you should learn about the Tuition Assistance Program. Full-time and part-time employees...
Bladder Reconstruction and Mitrofanoffs ERAS
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways promote an evidence based, multidisciplinary approach to patient care aimed at facilitating faster recovery from surgery, decreasing hospital length of stay...
NICU Family Information
We know that having a child in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) can be stressful and difficult. With the help of our NICU Parent Advisory Council, we've gathered resources to help...
Clínica Hispana de Cuidados de Salud (CHiCoS)
Clínica Hispana de Cuidados de Salud (CHiCoS) is a culture and language coaching program for bilingual pediatric residents aiming to become professionally qualified providers of Spanish-language care.
10 Things to Know about G-Tubes
A G-Tube is a soft tube that goes from the outside of the stomach to the inside of the stomach. G-tube photo Everyone’s body is different! Doctors may decide that some children need a G-tube to help...
Children's Mercy Research Institute Information
Children's Mercy Research Institute's Business Operations supports the administrative functions related to the execution of research projects.
Getting an IV
This is an IV. An IV is a small tube that is used to give your body water or medicine. It may also be used to get blood for a blood test. Numbing options At Children’s Mercy, we often use a J-tip or...
GUIDE Clinic
The GUIDE Clinic brings together a team of health care specialists to provide complete care for young people from birth to 21 years old with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) and differences of sexual...
Family Advisory Board Accomplishments
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 Identified Areas of Focus: Selected key areas of focus including Access and Wait Times, Emergency Department Experience, and Care...