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Link Newsletter - February 2023
Our February issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. We want to hear from you! Do you have ideas, questions or suggestions for future articles in The...
Maintenance and Monitoring
Once a therapeutic standard heparin level is obtained draw CBC, PT, aPTT and/or heparin level at least daily. Measure platelet counts daily. If platelet count decreases below 150,000/microL or drops by ≥
Nutrition for Heart Health
Avoiding added sugar for heart health Sugar not naturally found in food products, but added during processing and preparation. This does not include natural sugar found in fruits and milk. Decreasing...
Rumination Disorder: Bobbi’s Story
Meet Bobbi Just try keeping up with Bobbi Horr. The junior at Holton High School, Holton, Kan., is on the school’s spirit squad, in band, plays volleyball, runs track, takes dance and gymnastics, and works...
Accessibility & Rehab Patient Family Advisory Council
The Accessibility & Rehab Patient Family Advisory Council will work in partnership with the Children’s Mercy staff members to advocate on behalf of families for the best quality of care.
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
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Employee Seasonal Flu Vaccine Rate
Influenza (flu) facts The flu is a viral illness that usually begins with the sudden onset of fever and is often associated with chills, headache, muscle pain, and cough. The flu virus spreads by droplets...
Epilepsy Keto: Reed's Story
Reed Williams was seemingly healthy the first 12 months of life, but shortly after his first birthday, he was sitting at the dinner table one night when suddenly his whole body drooped to one side. “We...
Younger Lab
This lab, led by Scott Younger, PhD, integrates a series of research programs to accelerate the process of translating the clinical detection of genetic variants into meaningful and actionable biological...
Select Studies
Children’s Mercy Research Institute advances pediatric health through integrated, collaborative studies and clinical trials aimed at bringing the fruits of scientific discovery right to a child’s bedside.
Fetal Health Center Team
Meet the Fetal Health Center team at Children's Mercy.
Children’s Mercy Research Institute Leadership
Meet the leadership team at the Children’s Mercy Research Institute, an integrated research environment where no boundaries exist between science and medicine.
Philanthropy Internship
Children’s Mercy provides an excellent learning environment for those interested in a career in philanthropy. Each quarter, Children’s Mercy offers a meaningful opportunity for college students or college...
Baclofen Pump Program
Intrathecal Baclofen Pump Program The Children's Mercy intrathecal baclofen (ITB) pump works with patients who require a baclofen pump to treat cerebral palsy, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and...
Opportunities for Volunteers with Disabilities
Children’s Mercy volunteers play a critical role in providing a positive experience for our patients and their families. There are volunteer opportunities available for all of our community members...
Remote Patient Monitoring
Youth in the United States collectively exhibit deterioration in glycemic control between the ages of 8 and 18, with small improvements beginning to show from ages 18 to 30. Evidence suggests that...
Gynecology
Children's Mercy provides pediatric-focused surgical treatment and primary gynecological care for females between birth and 21 years old. We tailor our care for each child and ensure that examinations are...
Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Clinic
Working together to prevent diabetes Type 2 diabetes is an increasingly common problem in children and teens who are overweight or obese. However, when we can identify the early stages or precursor...
Steven Leeder, PharmD, PhD
J. Steven Leeder, PharmD, PhD, is Deputy Director of the Children's Mercy Research Institute and leads the Precision Therapeutics Area of Emphasis.
9 truths about eating disorders and tips for parents
ANYONE can develop an eating disorder, any age, race, nationality, socioeconomic status; eating disorders do not discriminate. Eating disorders are serious but treatable mental illnesses.