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Andrea Bradley-Ewing, MPA, MA
Andrea Bradley-Ewing, MPA, MA, serves as the Research Diversity and Inclusion Officer for the Children’s Mercy Research Institute (CMRI). Bradley-Ewing has extensive experience in community-engaged and...
Vaccine Update: Reducing the Ouch During Vaccination
Pediatric clinicians are committed to providing recommended vaccines to their patients. But vaccine hesitancy continues to be an obstacle to providing some or all recommended vaccines.
Hem-Onc Teen (HOT) Advisory Council at Children's Mercy Kansas City
The Children's Mercy Hem-Onc Teen (HOT) Advisory Council aims to improve care and support for adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients receiving treatment for cancer or blood disorders.
Hip Dysplasia: Ella's Story
ella outside Seven-year-old Ella is the kind of kid who never sits still. She loves to dance, swim, play softball and soccer, and goof around with her younger brother, Reed. With the help of the hip...
What's the Diagnosis - December 2022
A 4-year-old male presents with two days of fever, headaches and increasing somnolence. On arrival to the hospital, he is actively seizing and requires intubation. Although he is sedated and intubated, his...
Why teaching personal boundaries is important for kids
Sadly, 1 in 10 children will be sexually assaulted before their 18th birthday. We all want to keep kids safe from this kind of trauma. One way to keep kids safe is to teach them a few things to feel...
What's the Diagnosis? October 2021
A previously healthy, 12-month-old female presents with a rash. Parents first noticed red papules and vesicles on her trunk two days ago which have now spread in a clustered pattern to her face, back and...
Link Newsletter - August 2023
Our August 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...
Bylaws
Membership Members are ages 13 -18 years old and are currently patients at Children’s Mercy (membership may extend beyond age 18 if still a current patient). Members will participate on a minimum...
PICU Collaboration Drives Outcomes for Complex Cases
The best of both worlds Bradley Warady, MD, Division Director of Pediatric Nephrology, shares how synergies between nephrology and intensive care unit teams are improving Acute Kidney Injury care Any...
Croup - Evidence Based Strategies - November 2022
Although it takes time to provide additional doses of racemic epinephrine with observation following each administration in the emergency department or urgent care setting, this strategy may allow time for...
Neuromuscular Patients Undergoing Major Orthopedic Surgery ERAS
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs promote an evidence based, multidisciplinary approach to patient care aimed at facilitating faster recovery from surgery, decreasing hospital length of stay...
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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor: Clara's story
Meet Clara Wearing glittery pink sneakers and hugging a fluffy pink and white leopard print blanket, when 2-year-old Clara Jensen looks at you with those big brown eyes, all you see is an adorable, happy...
What I learned eating on a budget
I have always tried to be a money conscience shopper, but have never been on a fixed budget. Like many people, I went to the store and grabbed items on my list – never thinking twice if I could afford the...
Cleft Palate Repair 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...
KIDS KC
PFAC Kids KC Logo Kids and Families Impacting Disease through Science (KIDS KC) is a teen council that works to impact medicine, research, and innovation at Children’s Mercy and internationally. KIDS KC is...
Heat-Related Illness: Evidence Based Strategies
Annually, over 4,000 visits to United States emergency departments occur for Heat-Related Illness (HRI), 63.1% in June, July and August. Nearly half of those suffering HRI are pediatric patients.
Autism and Developmental Disorder Medical Clinic
Children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disorders often have other conditions, including anxiety, ADHD, sleep concerns, eating issues and certain genetic conditions. The Autism and...
Ways to help teens get more sleep
Teens can have difficulty sleeping because they often face a perfect storm of biological and social factors that disrupt sleep. Teens need an average of 9 hours of sleep each night and with a little...